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21 Mar 2024 10:27 PM
21 Mar 2024 10:27 PM
Hello @MedicinalGypsy, and thanks for introducing us @tyme ๐
I am one of the peer guides from the lived experience side of the forum, do you ever post over there @MedicinalGypsy? I also have cptsd and bipolar, it's a great combination hey! But it Sounds like you've got even more than that on your plate with your husband and his son having complex needs too. No wonder you're struggling, that is a lot.
We have a lot of support and resources over on the lived experienced forums, we'd love to see you over there ๐
21 Mar 2024 10:32 PM
21 Mar 2024 10:32 PM
21 Mar 2024 10:36 PM
21 Mar 2024 10:36 PM
Oh @MedicinalGypsy I am so glad you found us tonight! There is always hope my friend โค๏ธ
22 Mar 2024 07:41 PM
22 Mar 2024 07:41 PM
hey there @MedicinalGypsy ๐๐บ
Sorry Im a little late to reply.. ๐ค
Thanks so much @tyme for the tag ๐๐
Its great youre here with us MedicinalGypsy ๐
Living with old injuries and mental health can take a big toll, as well as the strains these things can put on a relationship where your partner is also a carer - you have so much going on ๐
I know for a fact that injury gives zero respite, and this can exacerbate living with mental health conditions, unfortunately.. however, youre in the right place; there's much support and care here on the Forums ๐.
I have chronic health challenges after a bad injury and I also live with cPTSD, anxiety (social phobia), and an illness which gives me the sh*ts (hehe) along with a bit of fatigue here and there.
Youre not alone, and I wanted to kindly let you know that I hold space for you, and wish you well with connecting with supports both here on the forum and with the team ๐๐
Im one of the volunteer Peer Guides here on the Forums, here to help if I can ๐
PinkFlamingo
23 Mar 2024 12:10 PM
23 Mar 2024 12:10 PM
23 Mar 2024 01:33 PM
23 Mar 2024 01:33 PM
Hey there @MedicinalGypsy ๐๐บ
Iโm so sorry to hear that things are overwhelming today ๐โค๏ธโ๐ฉน
Take it gently, and if you feel comfortable, feel free to write in the chat ๐๐
Iโll be here on and off throughout today, and will receive your notifications via tag ๐๐บ
Iโll do my best to hold space for you, and sit beside you in this discomfort and overwhelmโค๏ธโ๐ฉน
23 Mar 2024 03:41 PM
23 Mar 2024 03:41 PM
Hey @MedicinalGypsy ,
I'm sorry you feel overwhelmed. Is there someone we can do to help it to be more bearable?
We are here for you.
23 Mar 2024 09:05 PM
23 Mar 2024 09:05 PM
23 Mar 2024 09:22 PM
23 Mar 2024 09:22 PM
All sounds like pretty normal trauma responses @MedicinalGypsy - but very understandable that it is scary, tiring, and overwhelming for you to be experiencing it.
What do you usually find helpful? Do you have tools/coping strategies/go-to forms of support? Even if your husband does have his own stuff to deal with, would it be worth letting him know you're struggling, and see if he has space within himself to be there for you?
23 Mar 2024 09:39 PM
23 Mar 2024 09:39 PM
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Supporting and promoting the well-being of mental health carers and their families.
Mental Health Carers Austalia.
Our Mission
To be the voice of mental health carers to enable the best life possible.
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We're here to support and promote the well-being of mental health carers and their families
Mental Health Carers Australia is the only national advocacy group solely concerned with the well-being and promotion of the needs of mental health carers.
Supporting and promoting the well-being of mental health carers and their families.
Mental Health Carers Austalia.
Our Mission
To be the voice of mental health carers to enable the best life possible.
Get In Touch With Us
We're here to support and promote the well-being of mental health carers and their families
Mental Health Carers Australia is the only national advocacy group solely concerned with the well-being and promotion of the needs of mental health carers.