Overwhelmed

What do you do when you don’t know what to do? I had been managing okay, more or less, then injured my back in October and still have pain, still waiting for further treatment. My job has gone from being a distraction that I enjoyed to something I almost hate, even though it’s now only 2 days a week. I hate being at work but hate being at home because my activity is limited. Can’t job hunt with a broken back, can’t utilize some previous coping skills. My marriage is a mess, could go live with my parents but can’t make a big move because of my back. The marriage and job stress have brought back my chronic insomnia and worsened my depression. Not a day goes by that I don’t spend part of it crying. I have a therapist, and it helps to talk about what’s going on, but she can’t fix it. Almost want to go in the hospital again. Thanks if you made it through this vent.

Fuzzybear, thanks for the hug. It hurts to put your emotions out there and get no response, so I truly appreciate it.

Hi Pixielouwho,
I am going through a similar but not quite as severe experience. I had a hip replacement 5 weeks ago and at the 3 weeks mark I got very depressed. Being at home, still not able to do much and not able to do the things that normally help my depression, such as exercise, was tough. I also felt useless since I could not do my usual chores. I work 3 days a week and went back last week. Although I was exhausted, it did help my mood.

I am sorry you are going through this. It sounds like you are having a really hard time and not getting a lot of support. I'm glad you have therapist to talk to about it. I will be thinking about you and hoping for a speedy recovery (and speedy approvals for treatment)

I also feel overwhelmed. I’m sorry for your struggles.

I'm so sorry, pixielouwho It sounds like you're going through a lot right now. Please don't give up. You're definitely not alone on this, as this thread has already shown. I know things seem pretty bad right now, but trust me when I say that they can get better. I'm so sorry you don't have a support system IRL. Remember that we're here for you. You can talk to me if you want. I'm here to listen. You know I won't judge you. Is there anything we can do to help you? Please let us know. I hope you'll feel better soon. Feel free to PM me anytime. Let me know if I can do something to help you. Wish you good luck! Let us know how it goes. Sending many hugs to you

Thank you so much!

Thanks, Mickey, appreciate your response very much. I just wish I had the answers and knew the right thing to do to fix all this.

(((((((((( hugs ))))))))))

Time to rest...

Being overwhelmed

Much love

Hang in there! Vent when and if you need to. Things could always be worse. At least you have parents to fall back on and a therapist. I've learned nothing will magically fix our problems. You just need help to manage your issues.