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Feel like giving up

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I feel like giving up everything today. I've written in my journal and I feel a little bad coming onto the discussion board and offloading this here but that's what it's here for I suppose.

I really wish there was a big emergency button that you could press in the event that you just couldn't cope anymore. I can't cope. I can't cope with my life, with my debt, with my eating disorder, with my college work. I feel like I need to scream out and tell the world but there's no one to tell. The world is just trotting along being the world and I can't tell it that I can't do it anymore.

It feels like I'm connected to a big row of people with a big bit of rope round our waists and we're all marching along in the same direction but I've fallen over and I can't walk anymore but I can't shout out and tell them to stop marching, I just get dragged along regardless.

My debt came and found me this morning, well it's been closing in on me for ages but it's reached a point where I've got to pay or get kicked out of my flat. I'm so humiliated and defeated and frightened. I really feel like giving up.

I know you guys can't fix the problem but at least I can come on here and talk about it.
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How very overwhelming! Since you feel like screaming, why not grab a pillow and scream into it, and then pound on it until you feel like you're standing in that line again. It's worked for me. Sorry you're having such a rough time.
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Sorry things arnt going well. I'm right there with ya hun.
xo
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Yes that's life for you, it all comes together, and we feel like crumbling with it... well stop, this is the time to sit down quietly, break each problem down one by one, write out all your debts, write out all your income, and face it full on, look this is what I have, this is what I owe, I can do a repayment schedule a management plan. Then withyour college stuff do the same, what have I done what have I to do? and address it in the same way, and with your ED, we are all here for you, and that can be broken down too. I know its scary but it is part of becoming a responsible adult you will be suprised what help you will get once you face things Here for you if you want to email me x
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I think we all feel that way from time to time. Imo sometimes all a person can do is put one foor in front of the other until things lighten up a bit.

Hope you feel better soon!
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Hun, i couldn't have said it better myself. I feel that way to a tee, where I want that emergency button b/c I can't cope. I feel like every step i take is so heavy. i feel like im screaming inside yet, nobody can hear me, they think everything is dandy b/c i have a smile on my face... whatever!

hang in there, stay tough, you have the strength to keep powering through.

i have punched a pillow before, worked out, wrote in a journal, even took a nap... hopefully this will help and you will see that you are not alone!
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don't despair hon. what debts do you have? moneysupermarket.com has good advice and people who will discuss individual matters. Ive been there so also know a bit if you want to pick my brains. I know how overwhelming debt can be and what an ed does to encourage your position and thoughts on it. I can only give you a *hug* and hope you are ok tomorrow. Take it one day at a time and consider all your options.
You are not alone at all.
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I'm sorry you are having such a rough time. Especially being out of a place to stay must be terrifying. Do you have any family you could stay with? And who is supporting you emotionally, a boyfriend or relative. I don't know if you see a doctor but if you don't please think about it. There are places who charge on a scale or go to the ER.
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Hey hon..I have been there HONESTLY..(just this past month) have wanted to die..and I am even married and live in a house...PLEASE find someone you feel safe with at this time..a family member, friend, just someone..know that "this too shall pass" and that this is temporary...go to web sites and find information to help you w/ith debt..e.g. moneymarket.com...journal, pound your pillow, exercise, take a nap, even smash something you don't care about in your house..anything to break the negative energy. We love you here on this board and care about you!
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