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Any Practical Suggestions? Work, Exhaustion, Spontaneous Si, At The End Of My Rope

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Thank you everyone, for such kindness and being so sweet.

I can't say it's improving, but God only knows I'm trying everything in my power to bear it, and not do anything drastic.

I believe I can say, it is so bad, I actually agree with Bloom and nimkekaa above. I guess the problem lays in that both my sister and I are completely spent, to what is really unbearable emotionally, physically and spiritually, with no end in sight and it seems no options. We are both trying but can't bear it. But somehow, eg.'psych wards' etc and 2 more homeless (at best) people to follow is not a realistic option, either. And support lines, well I don't want to talk about it, just find a way 'out', or a way. Stupid. I realize not everyone or everywhere is that horrendously bad, but sadly most is. And I am pretty positive neither one of us could live with that, it would be a short route to S after such an experience. And it's simply not an option, financially, to not be working, we don't (either one of us) have the means to make it so or any other help than each other. I am at a loss. :( It's just really like hanging onto a cliff with bear fingertips. I'm not sure what to say. I am sorry this is negative, I appreciate everything everyone has done and said, xox.
 
I'm sorry, I feel like I've let everyone down for still being like this, and being like this, and not being stronger. :(

Dearest Junebug,

You've been so strong all ready for so long, that's why your at the end of your tether, no? You don't have to worry, your not being negative your being factual. It's not like your laying it on thick or gratuitously is it? It is that hard. As in Blooms example you wouldn't apologise for having heart failure would you??

I feel for you, truly. These scenarios are like a baptism of fire and somehow fingers crossed you get through to the other side. God knows by what means or what consequences it has once your through but the holding on is tough. Everyone on here is jostling round with a trampoline below you as much as they can.:):clown: XXXX
 
Junebug-please do not ever think that you are letting others down. I know that thought too well and it will cause further isolation. I stopped going to therapy because I even thought I was letting my T down, I have been back 2 times and I intend to tell her this because it is likely relevant to my ability to be honest-and take the damn mask off.

Im sorry that I do not have a solution, but I do believe that somehow things will turn around for you. I know that you live with your sister and you are both in this bad place together, but are the two of you close? I mean, during better times, do you share things and confide in each other generally?

I don't want to say anything that would add stress to your situation, yet I am a true believer that when we over stress our body, the world has a way of making us stop. This became evident to me when I developed cfids and fibro back in 1989. My body just stopped. It became impossible to continue to do what I had been doing. I fought it, but lost in the end. I came to realize that when we put other things before our health, the body will eventually rebel. Like ignoring maintainance on a car and then the engine blowing-it will stop running. That is when I finally discovered all the things I had not noticed-the birds building a nest, a flower budding, the techniques the plasterer used on the ceiling. Please find a way to get to a good T. Even if it causes a financial burden, it would be your choice, and with that-hope and possibility of solutions.

There is a lot of support here for you, but nobody here is able to deal with the specifics or find solutions, regardless of how well intentions are. You are worth whatever it takes. I understand you cannot quit your job-just not an option. Please just try to carve out time and $ for one good therapy session and see what happens.

Hugs

 
Dear Springer, you are so very kind! Thank you so much. It does feel stupid and deserving of blame (not sure how to say it) to say it's that bad, but it's actually honest. Trampolines- how dear you are, :inlove: :hug:. Thank you.

Brat, yes I suppose you are right, well I am sure you are. And it reminds me of the things I used to do or that de-escalated some of the pressure. And it reminds me, also, that when my sister is going through what she is/ has, it adds a lot of stress on me. Not her fault, but I mean I say it just in that to remind myself of that. We were very close, she may reconcile with her SO- who knows, they're at this point meeting saturday, that makes it easier on me, if she/ they are happy. We no longer have even one day off the same, so we are likely skipping Thanksgiving and such. But I can bear more (and more easily) my own struggles or disappointments, or health, or whatever, when she is happy and doing her own thing. I'm not sure if that makes sense, hard to find the words.

I think you are right about T, but beyond the cost I can't see myself opening up to some stranger, and it would take forever. However, that doesn't mean it 'never'' will be, and getting through each day I suppose is some sort of accomplishment of sorts. To add more of the 'good' things back. Hard though, like you said, with isolation and stuff. Well, you know, seems least possible/ desiring/ able/ deserving to connect with others, mostly the S 'crap'. :hug: You are so sweet and kind.
 
Thanks MO, I'm not really but I figure even if I only make it through one day at a time, well, it's not a great goal but it's still effective. There is relief for me however if sister has some relief. I've avoided drinking, some traffic and stuff (under the circumstances).

((((((Hugs ++ to you))))), I hope YOU are ok, xox.
 
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