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Mental health slipping

Sweetums

My mum is going blind and because of that my mental health is slipping and on the decline. 

I do struggle with my thoughts. When bad things happen like with my Mum I can't process everything and I can't cope so well.

I'm at this point again. I feel sad and depressed, I've lost interest in a lot of things I enjoy and I know I'll need to tell my Mum at some point, but, that seems unfair on her considering what she's going through herself. 

I've contacted the council and they're hopefully going to be in touch about housing and I'll be in touch with my GP when the time is right - she offered to help support me with this. 

I'm really tired and I can't believe this is happening to my Mum. I'm tired from anxiety and the mental strain I always seem to be under.

I watched Doctor Who today and have been active here again, that's helped. But it's hard dealing with all this. I know I need to tell my Mum, and I will, but I'm not ready to yet. 

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  • It’s good that you’ve distracted yourself, it’s good that you’ve shared, and it’s good that you’ve identified a low-mood before it’s grown too large.

    Having said that it’s important that you distract yourself when you have a depressive attack, communicate your feelings to people you trust to sooth you (family, friend or professional), and know that it will pass and you’ll get through.

    I recommend you clue your mother in on how you’re feeling (even indirectly), because masking to people who know you can say-it-all anyway, it’s important that you don’t aggravate your low-mood with lesser coping-strategies and by getting in your own head..

  • in reply to DeSpereaux

    I find sometimes it can be hard distracting myself. Some days are easy others not so easy.

    I have a plan to try and talk to my Mum this afternoon, before things get too bad for me. I know she'll be able to help support me.

    I'm working hard at trying to cope better.

  • in reply to Sweetums

    I know what you mean, I don’t think I actually can distract myself, I have to vent to someone who can distract me.  
    Sometimes forums can spread the listening-load out to a few people who are interested in helping..:)

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