Having a meltdown

I am really in rough shape lately..I know the reasons why but it doesn't help when you're feeling entirely panicked and and anxious. My best friend of 50 years died quite suddenly then my cousin, who's more like a sister, died the other day. Then my 24 year old so confided to me yesterday that he contracted an STD from a girl the whole family warned him was bad news. To top it off, my financial situation is in the toilet so I'm mKing a few eXtra bucks caring for a 92 year old man who is terminally ill....more depressing. So I guess It need some strength and support from you great folks to try and get through this depression and anxiety that has taken such a hold over me.

Hi Andwes, good to hear from you...

...although sorry to hear about how many stressors you are dealing with at the moment.

That is a lot to deal with! I am so sorry to hear about your losses...

..also sorry that your son is not making the greatest decisions and discovering the repercussions of this.

When facing so much anxiety...we need to do equally as much in coping with it!

How is your treatment plan going? Are you able to keep up with your self help currently? Can you make an extra appointment with your therapist?

Great job on reaching out here...let us know how we can best support you!

S.C.

I'm so sorry to hear of all that is going on for you. You have some real "biggies".

Good for you to reach out here. I always find it so grounding when I do so. So many people here
reach out with love and support.

I wish I had more to offer you---just that it is so important-especially during these trying times-
to keep up with your treatment plan. It may appear trivial to you during this horrendous time...
but treatment plans are intended to help us through-and they can. Although your feeling these
desperate feelings, I think the goal is to be able to accomplish your daily tasks and taking care
of yourself while going through this. Coping skills can be hard to pull out when we feel like this,
but they are time tested-they will carry you through--as we will also be here for you.

Just yesterday, my head was spinning and I had so much negative self talk going on. I hopped on
my computer and came here and posted about it-just like you just have-and sure enough, I was able
to "take out my tools" and talk myself back down into reality and do what I needed to do.
I was so grateful to everyone here for helping me.

Loss is so very very hard and it's sounds as if these were quite significant to you. I wish you peace
and calm as you struggle through the next few days in saying your final good bye's to people you loved.
It is never easy for anyone to do this. Be strong and be easy on yourself. This is so much at one time
to be dealing with. Allow yourself to be sad and allow yourself to feel all that comes to you. It is all valid.

God be with you.
Linda

My sincerest apologies for your losses and current stressors. Now more than ever is important to use those coping skills to get you through everything. We are all rooting for you-- you will pull through this, Andwes!