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I can’t carry on like this.

Mjay13
Mjay13

So I haven’t posted for what seems like forever, I’d love to say I’ve been better, but in reality, I just don’t know what to say anymore. I keep coming back here when I’m having a bad time, reaching out to crisis prevention lines once or twice a week. 


I’m taking the medication (fourth type in just under 2 years) battling to get some support -counselling, cbt anything that might help. 


I’m exhausted from trying so hard to be the best version of myself, battling my demons, trying to resist the negative coping mechanisms. Whilst trying to maintain an engagement in which he’s been ill, and is struggling too. 


And trying to maintain and develop my career, I’m letting the mask slip and I’m scared.


I’ve had enough, I can’t do all of this anymore.


i don’t know how to carry on. 

Restful
Restful
It sounds like you’re trying to do a lot right now. Maybe it’s too much and it’s overwhelming you. Maybe you could prioritize what’s most important in your life and let go of everything else for awhile. I know this is what happens to me when I take on too much responsibility and can’t think straight.
Mjay13
Mjay13
Thank you Restful, I appreciate your words of advice. Unfortunately none of it can be put off, if I don’t prioritise my relationship I’ll lose him, if I take time off work, I’ll lose everything I’ve worked so hard to achieve and if I stop being the support that everyone needs, I’m afraid they will end up in the dark places i and so many others unfortunately are and I don’t want that for anybody.
Scaredandafraid
Scaredandafraid
While your intentions are good you are forgetting what should be your number one priority. Yourself. You have to focus on yourself because eventually it will all catch up to you and come to a head. You have to take care of yourself first and foremost. I hope you are able to find a balance and reach out to others for support for yourself
Kingsolomon66
Kingsolomon66
Please don't think of 'here' as a failure. That posting and help groups as unhealthy. I mean this in the kindest way. I personally am doing well and enjoy talking to friends over made here. I enjoy making friends here, holding humbled respect in those in need and remembering when others helped me.
Maybe this might be a good place TO come where you don't have to wear masks and just be yourself. I wish I had better words to help you and hope you can find some solace in good people here. Love
sunandbutterflies
sunandbutterflies
It is okay to need help and to reach out for support. As another poster said, it is okay to share how things are really going in life. Do you have a therapist or counselor that you are currently seeing? How is that going?
Are they able to help you lift the mask. It is so easy to keep on trying to keep up pretenses without realizing how exhausting it is. Maybe your counselor can help you sort through how to do that in a safe way?
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