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<blockquote data-quote="CrazyinVA" data-source="post: 617946" data-attributes="member: 1157"><p>There were times, when things were at their worst, when I felt a lot like you described. I could barely function. I cried. I felt hopeless. My house was a mess. I neglected paying bills, I started forgetting appointments. It got so bad I finally saw a psychiatrist and got on antidepressants. I also started seeing a therapist just to talk through it all. I really don't know how I could have coped without both those in place - the fog finally lifted, and I was able to find more strength to do what needed to be done. </p><p> </p><p>Work was my respite, in a way. It was tough sometimes, but it kept my mind occupied and just being away from the house full of drama was a relief. I threw myself into social outings for respite, too (sometimes too much - I just didn't want to go home after work). </p><p> </p><p>It's emotionally and physically draining - but sometimes getting that low can be the turning point for finally learning to take care of yourself. Once you have the strength to do that, it's easier to find the strength needed for detachment. And that takes enormous strength, and practice -- it took me years to develop the skills I use today. Sometimes I worry I'm so detached people take me for hard-hearted - those that haven't known what I've been through, anyway. Just the other day I cracked a joke about how there was no way I could keep my grandkids for more than a couple days, I'd go insane -- and got a strange look from someone. But, I know what I have to do (and not do) for me.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="CrazyinVA, post: 617946, member: 1157"] There were times, when things were at their worst, when I felt a lot like you described. I could barely function. I cried. I felt hopeless. My house was a mess. I neglected paying bills, I started forgetting appointments. It got so bad I finally saw a psychiatrist and got on antidepressants. I also started seeing a therapist just to talk through it all. I really don't know how I could have coped without both those in place - the fog finally lifted, and I was able to find more strength to do what needed to be done. Work was my respite, in a way. It was tough sometimes, but it kept my mind occupied and just being away from the house full of drama was a relief. I threw myself into social outings for respite, too (sometimes too much - I just didn't want to go home after work). It's emotionally and physically draining - but sometimes getting that low can be the turning point for finally learning to take care of yourself. Once you have the strength to do that, it's easier to find the strength needed for detachment. And that takes enormous strength, and practice -- it took me years to develop the skills I use today. Sometimes I worry I'm so detached people take me for hard-hearted - those that haven't known what I've been through, anyway. Just the other day I cracked a joke about how there was no way I could keep my grandkids for more than a couple days, I'd go insane -- and got a strange look from someone. But, I know what I have to do (and not do) for me. [/QUOTE]
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