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What to do in times when nothing is going right and feeling overwhelmed?

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Mtm
Mtm

I have been dealing with depression and anxiety for a while now, you know if you have seen past post. I thought I was getting most of them under control, even got off all meds. This week started off rough though, I have been dealing with extreme knee pain and many sleepless nights again. I wrecked a truck and was kind of unaware it happened. That is a scary thought. Now I am just feeling overwhelmed at work and at home. My family has so much going on with things that should be positive. Children getting awards and excelling at sports. I should be and am proud but can't be a part of it. I am not up for crowds at inductions and work is not permitting me to attend. They are disappointed but I hope they can understand but at 15, i doubt it. My blood pressure is up. Back on some mild pain meds for knee but getting a little relief from that. I look around and realize it could always be worse. I feel guilty for feeling overwhelmed but can't help it. I see much more and serious sickness but I can't help the way I feel. It seems the more I deal with the more someone keeps throwing at me. My mom always tells me, God won't give you more than you can handle but right now I am just having my doubts. Just a little break here to catch my breath. Thanks for listening

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  • louise14842
    louise14842

    Posted

    We all need to vent sometime.

  • athol91131
    athol91131

    Posted

    It's ok to feel overwhelmed sometimes. Let yourself off the hook. Be kinder to yourself. Pain in the brain is registered whether it is physical or mental in the same place. The physical pain in your knee needs to be treated . Go to the doctors.
  • Mtm
    Mtm

    Posted

    I got a shot and some pain meds. My knee feels better but the sickness in my head keeps getting worse. Lord help me. Insurance companies, family, work, life its enough to drive you crazy. I am already there.

  • athol91131
    athol91131

    Posted

    You'te not crazy, you're just stressed out from having to deal with too much. Anyone in your situation would feel the same. I've been there and most people are there because modern life is complicated, stressful, too demanding, too much information, too much to do etc. etc. This isn't your fault. It just the way things are. Lower your standards, be easy on yourself, try not to criticise yourself so much. Find something that you actually enjoy doing, singing, playing music, reading, anything that you actually enjoy rather that what you feel you should do or have to do. This will create more balance in you. There are wonderful things out there (and in you) but you have to try to find them. You must make time for yourself no matter what others say. Do what you have to do minimally. become a 'good enough' parent. Your children know you love them, so what if you miss some of their awards or whatever. They will forget about it quicker than you will but you must stop beating yourself up about it. It will only make you more depressed.
  • Mtm
    Mtm

    Posted

    AEasier said than done, even If I know you are right. What now? The sheriff department at my door, probably about the little wreck I was in that I didn't bother to tell anyone else about. Noone else was involved, just me. I don't critisize

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