Nervous Breakdown

The title says it all. I'm crumbling inside. I've reached my limit. I just want to cry.

Hugs. I've been there. How can I help?

Can you take a mini break and go somewhere / do something just for you?

Keep posting. Sometimes writing out everything you're feeling helps sort things out. At least that works for me. What are some of your coping strategies? Could you listen to your favorite music, for example? I wish you the best.

I am concerned about you. It sounds like you are drowning. Taking care of my mother with very little help made me feel like this. However, I do not think it was as bad as your situation. You need time off even though it may be only for a part of the day, maybe a few hours. You then can get out of the house and go do something. This can be going to Starbucks to have a cup of coffee for example. Oh yes, you probably do not have any money for expensive coffee. There are restaurants you can go to just to be there. You do not need to purchase anything perhaps go to a mall for window shopping.

Is there anybody at all that can help you? Maybe your next door neighbor? Explain the situation to them which may help. There may be free services available that can watch your children. I think volunteers may be available for this. This is just a thought. If you need to, you may be able to get a young babysitter that would only charge you some relatively small amount of money. Perhaps this can be a young daughter of a freind of yours. It is extremely important to be well enough to take care of your family. Do whatever you need to do. Do not be shy looking for help.

This is all I can think of right now. Oh yes, maybe find someone you can talk to over this dire situation. This can help you feel there is someone you can talk to that is there for you. I have another thought. Call the crisis line and explain the situation. You can make this out to them to be that stress is triggering your bipolar symptoms, that due to this, you feel are feeling that you may crash or go manic. This would make it not possible to take care of your family. This may be a little exaggerated, but under this circumstances, you have to do what you have to do to survive. They may have suggestions that would help you cope.

Now I have given you all of my ideas. I am sorry to find you in a terrible place to be. But you have people here to talk to about this. I hope the support we can give you will make the stress just a little bit easier to manage.

It sounds like you have so much on your plate right now. Just remember this too shall pass.

I have another idea. Get some enjoyable task that you can do in another room. This can take your mind off of your situation. It can be only for ten or fifteen minutes at a time. This can be a coloring book or a puzzle that has you find words from a large block of letters going from a list of words. But then how you would you be able to get away to purchase this? Just keep this in mind. You can always listen to your favorite music and dance. The music and physical motions may be able to relieve your stress for a time.

I just don't feel like I should be alone right now. But my husband is very sick and in bed. I don't have any friends or anyone I can ask for help. I just need to ride it out... safely. But thank you for all the suggestions.

We're here for you. Keep posting.

Posting does help. I would not be surprised if I end up in the hospital shortly after Christmas. Just as long as I can keep my **** together until then.

I don’t have any suggestions, really. But I can really empathize with the ‘nervous breakdown’ feeling(s).

You know, I do remember what happened. The first time I had The Best Insurance Ever and my shrink admitted me to this overly posh mental clinic and I thought that every mental hospital had three choices of meat, garden-fresh-veggies, a circa-1990’s salad bar (Are there still salad bars around? I’ve not been to anything but a drive-thru since 2005).

That last time I went in-patient, too. A State-run mental institution. I really don’t recommend one of those.

Okay, then, my suggestion: stay out of any kind of institution.

99Fairies—I am so sorry

Sending you some positive thoughts. Hang in there.
It sounds like you are trying to keep lots of balls in the air at once. you have a lot on your plate, but don't forget to make YOU a priority too. Hugs.

I need to rethink my husband being my rock. Because when he's not doing well I cash hard. I can't take care of everything by myself and I don't feel like I can talk to him about my feelings either. I'm sure when he starts feeling better my mood will improve. I just hate having to rely on him so much.

(((((( fairies ))))))


WC

Sending hugs your way. Please keep posting! I'm so sorry for everything you've been through...its a lot

Last day of school before Christmas and so I thought I would have a day to myself. But two hours in, the school called and said my 8 year old was sick and needed to be picked up. Oh well at least I had a couple hours to myself.

My husband is feeling a bit better, so I'm just chillin in bed. Feels so good to be away from all the noise. I'm still having some dark thought but I think I'll be okay... at least I hope so. Hugs to all who have supported me. It means a lot to me.

Hugs We're here for you, whenever you are in need. Sorry I missed your post earlier. You are supported and cared about here.

Thinking of you and sending big hugs.

Lots of hugs to you. It’s rough, I know. It won’t last forever though, even though it seems like it now.