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25-01-2021 03:59 PM - edited 25-01-2021 04:58 PM
25-01-2021 03:59 PM - edited 25-01-2021 04:58 PM
Crumbling
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25-01-2021 08:26 PM
25-01-2021 08:26 PM
Re: Crumbling
Hey. I'm so sorry to hear how hard everything is for you right now.
Have you ever seen a counsellor/psych before? I can understand your trepidation to bare your vulnerabilities to a stranger, but I have never once found one to be judgey or make a situation worse. The worst counsellor I've seen was just not very helpful, but was still very warm and receptive. It can be so therapeutic to just unload to a listening ear, to have what you say about your situation reflected back to you. Can't do any harm! And it might be a good example for your husband if you seek help for yourself.
You are carrying a gigantic burden. Please take care of yourself, I hope you find the help you need and things start to ease.
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26-01-2021 10:17 PM
26-01-2021 10:17 PM
Re: Crumbling
I’m cooperative now tho so yea, might be okay..
I think I did make some progress today though. I told my stepdaughter that I needed a break because we weren’t communicating effectively & neither of us wants to cause more hurt. She responded well. We both said we love each other. So I’m taking that as a positive. It’s certainly lifted a weight off my mind. Even if it is just pushing the weight into the future. That’s a future me problem & maybe future me will be better able to handle it then, but right now, it was killing me.
I also talked to my mum & she gave me the name of a local psychologist she had visited in the past & found helpful so I’m going to broach the subject of making him/us an appointment with my husband soon, hopefully in the next few days, but that kinda depends on my mood. If I’m low, I know I won’t be able to do it. So I’m just trying to pick myself up so I can do what I know is hard but needs doing.
Just wanna thank everyone on the forums, I’ve found a lot of comfort & practical ideas in the posts of others, even if I have nothing to contribute. Also hope my post helps others in some fashion. Stay safe, stay positive folks 😊