Struggling

[Hardtotalk]

Someone please help,am having counselling but only one session left.not ready yet,how can I cope without having her to talk to.cant trust anyone else,don't know if I will be able to carry on

[Satsuma]

Use this site as an outlet Hardtotalk We all come from different backgrounds and have different problems and of course different coping stradegies. I rest in the knowledge you will find someone whom you can resonate with here whose posts will help you.

There is also the Samaritans you could phone too.

I am akin to you in the respect I have noone else in my life at the moment so I have learnt to rely on myself. One has to becomes ones own best friend.

[Hardtotalk in reply to Satsuma]

Thankyou satsuma

Feel lost at the moment can't seem to get my head in the game, can't socialise or interact with anyone struggling at work

[Hidden in reply to Hardtotalk]

Everything will take time, you have been ill and possibly your confidence has most probably taken a knock, be kind to yourself all will sort out eventually

[Hidden]

Your CPN will have given you coping skills So use those. We are generally advised that changes may need to be taken so you can move on in your life.

Take each problem and break down the problem in associated bites. Do that with all your concerns. With the bites of problem try and deal with each bite before you move on. If you are stuck move onto the next problem and follow the same procedure. Eventually you will make all these problems smaller and you will be able to move on from those concerns. and make positive changes to your life

[Hardtotalk in reply to Hidden]

The problem is I lost my brother in July and my mum 3 weeks later, I have had 5 sessions of bereavement counselling but anxiety and depression have only hit me in last couple of weeks.so I don't know anything about coping strategies as I only have one session left. Hard to pretend everything is ok in front of my daughters but I just want to protect them by looking like I'm coping.getting very hard

Thankyou for replies

[Hidden in reply to Hardtotalk]

Family death can take a couple of years to get over a loss although your memories of the past may be bitter sweet

Try Mindfulness a Relaxation Technique you can get books on this from Amazon.

[Hardtotalk in reply to Hidden]

Thankyou, I will look

[Hidden in reply to Hardtotalk]

well done

Keep in touch

[tofler in reply to Hardtotalk]

So sorry to hear about your bereavements, I can't imagine how difficult and painful that must be for you. It's still early days for your grieving and you have a long road to travel. Are you prescribed any antidepressants? They might help you to get through each day a little easier whilst you're trying to come to terms with your loss.

[Hardtotalk in reply to tofler]

Yes I am on propranolol 80mg for last 4 weeks for anxiety and fluoxetine 20mg from tues this week,the anxiety is very debilitating at times and the inability to sleep at night is exhausting to say the least.i just hope something starts working soon,I get scared of my own thoughts and actually going through with things.

Thankyou for replying

[Maggiet]

Please consider ringing the samaritans on freephone 116 123. The volunteers are well trained and the calls are totally confidential and non judgemental. xx

[Hardtotalk in reply to Maggiet]

Thankyou but don't think I could find the words when needed

I struggle talking to anyone at the moment. Interaction is virtually none existent at the moment. I just get into my car and drive... anywhere for hours

[Maggiet in reply to Hardtotalk]

You can contact the samaritans by email or text if that is easier for you, but of course there will be a little delay before you get a response

[Hardtotalk in reply to Maggiet]

Thankyou x