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How Are You Feeling Right Now?

LumberJack

Huggy Bear 🐻 u r warned!
SF Supporter
It’s getting worse. I am exhausted. I’m going to take a short nap (or maybe a long one if I can’t get up on time). God I f**king hate my life sometimes. Luckily I am not thinking about methods. I have learned from experience that by the time I catch myself doing that, it is already snowballing.
 

Angie

Admin
SF Author
SF Supporter
It's complicated

My thoughts are pretty disorganized, but I want to at least post something, as I haven't been around, people have reached out, and I don't want to concern anyone.

A few days ago marked 13 years since I arrived here. The first person to welcome me was jimk (Jim's Cafe). The second was @total eclipse ( *hug) And as silly as it might sound, I wanted to mark that anniversary in a positive and philosophical way, with reflections of how I've been cured of suicidal ideations, and life was beautiful. Unrealistic expectations.
I think there has been progress, or at least things aren't always as bad as what brought me to SF. The truth is that I still have SI, as well as other living problems. Sometimes life is anything but beautiful. Sometimes it's just gritting my teeth to survive, and avoid making permanent decisions.
I feel stretched thin now, and I'm not so good at communicating - even some of the innocuous questions in Jim's Cafe have me wondering all day how to answer. Seriously

I'm having mood swings. Something is true, later (that hour, day, month) something is opposite, but equally true. When it's like that, I'm deep in a state of indecision, even paralyzed. Lately the cycles have been almost constant up and downs. I'm mostly depressed, with freaky spikes of anxiety, irritability, impulsiveness.
When I feel strong, I'm resilient, and I'm confident that whatever life has for me, I can accept it, deal with it, and be ok.
The cycles leave me feeling worn and brittle, like the right blow would shatter me.

And about the 13 years - I haven't been here consistently, maybe a couple of years at first, then this couple of years recently. In between were mostly gaps, occasionally to show up again, for a day or maybe a couple of months. I don't want to go completely inactive here, I get a lot from this place, in a positive way. But I think for a while, I'm going to limit my exposure here. Or maybe tomorrow, my mood might swing the other way, and I'll be here fulltime again.

peace
:)
Hey, I am glad you've been around. I enjoy your posts and your insights. That said, you have to take care of yourself first, and if SF is causing too much stress, I understand. You'll always be welcome.
 

LumberJack

Huggy Bear 🐻 u r warned!
SF Supporter
I'm feeling a lot of sadness and distress. My friend who was in ICU passed away today. She was a wonderful person. She was in the knit and crochet group I used to facilitate before the pandemic. It was wonderful to watch her teach another person how to crochet. I learned a lot from how she could teach another.
I’m sorry to hear about your loss. I know grief very well, and I have learned that everyone processes it differently. Nonetheless, it’s universally painful, and I suspect it is more painful the closer you are to that person.
 

AvidFan

Retired Cat Staff
SF Supporter
It's complicated

My thoughts are pretty disorganized, but I want to at least post something, as I haven't been around, people have reached out, and I don't want to concern anyone.

A few days ago marked 13 years since I arrived here. The first person to welcome me was jimk (Jim's Cafe). The second was @total eclipse ( *hug) And as silly as it might sound, I wanted to mark that anniversary in a positive and philosophical way, with reflections of how I've been cured of suicidal ideations, and life was beautiful. Unrealistic expectations.
I think there has been progress, or at least things aren't always as bad as what brought me to SF. The truth is that I still have SI, as well as other living problems. Sometimes life is anything but beautiful. Sometimes it's just gritting my teeth to survive, and avoid making permanent decisions.
I feel stretched thin now, and I'm not so good at communicating - even some of the innocuous questions in Jim's Cafe have me wondering all day how to answer. Seriously

I'm having mood swings. Something is true, later (that hour, day, month) something is opposite, but equally true. When it's like that, I'm deep in a state of indecision, even paralyzed. Lately the cycles have been almost constant up and downs. I'm mostly depressed, with freaky spikes of anxiety, irritability, impulsiveness.
When I feel strong, I'm resilient, and I'm confident that whatever life has for me, I can accept it, deal with it, and be ok.
The cycles leave me feeling worn and brittle, like the right blow would shatter me.

And about the 13 years - I haven't been here consistently, maybe a couple of years at first, then this couple of years recently. In between were mostly gaps, occasionally to show up again, for a day or maybe a couple of months. I don't want to go completely inactive here, I get a lot from this place, in a positive way. But I think for a while, I'm going to limit my exposure here. Or maybe tomorrow, my mood might swing the other way, and I'll be here fulltime again.

peace
:)
Do what you need to. I really appreciate your presence here, and really appreciate all the likes on my posts, sometimes it made all the difference during my diazepam withdrawal. I hope you can find some peace and balance. *brohug
 

Angie

Admin
SF Author
SF Supporter
I feel awful. I've had a stomach flu since Friday. I will avoid TMI but its been bad.

I have an appointment for some tests tomorrow morning at my doctor's office, and I really don't want to go.

My thoughts have been very sad today, and my nightmares don't help. Its one of those days where I am suicidal simply because I feel bad mentally and physically.
 

SillyOldBear

Teddy Bears Rule! 🐻
Staff Alumni
I feel awful. I've had a stomach flu since Friday. I will avoid TMI but its been bad.

I have an appointment for some tests tomorrow morning at my doctor's office, and I really don't want to go.

My thoughts have been very sad today, and my nightmares don't help. Its one of those days where I am suicidal simply because I feel bad mentally and physically.
So sorry Angie. This must make school almost impossible. Hope you go to the doctors's office tomorrow and get some answers. No nightmares allowed tonight. Feel better soon.
 

AvidFan

Retired Cat Staff
SF Supporter
I feel awful. I've had a stomach flu since Friday. I will avoid TMI but its been bad.

I have an appointment for some tests tomorrow morning at my doctor's office, and I really don't want to go.

My thoughts have been very sad today, and my nightmares don't help. Its one of those days where I am suicidal simply because I feel bad mentally and physically.
I hope you feel better soon. *sadhug
 

KM76710

Kangaroo Manager
SF Pro
SF Supporter
I feel awful. I've had a stomach flu since Friday. I will avoid TMI but its been bad.

I have an appointment for some tests tomorrow morning at my doctor's office, and I really don't want to go.

My thoughts have been very sad today, and my nightmares don't help. Its one of those days where I am suicidal simply because I feel bad mentally and physically.
I hope that they will be able to get you fixed up quickly and you get better soon.
 
4 days into unemployment and I’m already getting nervous. I’m afraid I’m going to have to vent my frustration here at the job market as I am already feeling insecure. I’m in good shape financially but medical insurance and bills are going to take the nest egg away until I qualify for social security In August. Even then I’m going to have to pay for supplemental insurance.

so tomorrow I’m going to start anew and look for jobs. I will try to keep my venting to a minimum but I’m hoping that I won’t go suicidal again. Jobs have a tendency to bring out suicidal thoughts and venting keeps them from being acted on. Please bear with me
 

Windhover

meandering home
SF Supporter
While I am okay, I also feel I've made a decision about going back. To being a single person I mean. I am better, more peaceful, more myself, when I am away from this person. He's not bad or anything like that but there's just nothing except negative remarks about other people every day and evening. I cannot be listening to this much longer. How do I get out without hurting someone's feelings - is a dreadful feeling. I can intellectualise all I want about this but hard cold fact is he wants confirmation of his attitude of doom and I can't provide that anymore. I am a sunnier person than I used to be. SO i feel dreadful.
 

Angie

Admin
SF Author
SF Supporter
4 days into unemployment and I’m already getting nervous. I’m afraid I’m going to have to vent my frustration here at the job market as I am already feeling insecure. I’m in good shape financially but medical insurance and bills are going to take the nest egg away until I qualify for social security In August. Even then I’m going to have to pay for supplemental insurance.

so tomorrow I’m going to start anew and look for jobs. I will try to keep my venting to a minimum but I’m hoping that I won’t go suicidal again. Jobs have a tendency to bring out suicidal thoughts and venting keeps them from being acted on. Please bear with me
We are here for you, in good times and bad. Please vent as vehemently and as often as you need to. No need for apologies.
 

Angie

Admin
SF Author
SF Supporter
While I am okay, I also feel I've made a decision about going back. To being a single person I mean. I am better, more peaceful, more myself, when I am away from this person. He's not bad or anything like that but there's just nothing except negative remarks about other people every day and evening. I cannot be listening to this much longer. How do I get out without hurting someone's feelings - is a dreadful feeling. I can intellectualise all I want about this but hard cold fact is he wants confirmation of his attitude of doom and I can't provide that anymore. I am a sunnier person than I used to be. SO i feel dreadful.
A difficult situation to be sure, when one grows away from a person who has had a significant role in their life. Growth changes the interpersonal dynamic, doesn't it?
We are here for you *hug
 

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