Good to post in here mate and get any anxiety/worries you may be feeling off your chest.
Hopefully be able to brighten up the day or just have a fun talk.
Good to post in here mate and get any anxiety/worries you may be feeling off your chest.
Diogenes the Cynic
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That's exactly how I feel and when I go off the rails it's usually big time.
Trying my best to get a grip though and you will too mate.
Do anything to distract yourself and feel normal even if it is for a few minutes to break the spiral you're in.
I've been doing it all night, probably need to take my own advice again in a minute.
Everything is overwhelming as a whole.
Just think about the next ten minutes.
Too much try 5 or 1. You can tell yourself you can take almost anything for a minute.
At the end just tell yourself to go again.
I find it really hard to post in here because literally my whole life professionally and personally revolves around mental health and to be blunt I need a break.
But I do read and I do wish every strength and positive thought to everyone fighting their fight. And I always respond to messages eventually.
I thought I would post this now because these are troubled times and I know people, like me, are troubled too.
There's a lot of love in this thread, you are all beautiful amazing people.
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efcforever
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Thanks mate.
Woke up feeling as bad as I did last night. Trying what you said to just take it slow.
Recommend rationing news/social media intake to not get overwhelmed at this time.
My work (from home) is now entirely Covid focussed, so between that and the news / socials, feels like 18 hours a day of a constant stream of negativity. I’m generally pretty resilient to that type of thing, but can feel my anxiety and stress levels increased.
So to those who suffer more acutely with these problems, think about limiting your information intake, or dip in this thread to talk.
My work (from home) is now entirely Covid focussed, so between that and the news / socials, feels like 18 hours a day of a constant stream of negativity. I’m generally pretty resilient to that type of thing, but can feel my anxiety and stress levels increased.
So to those who suffer more acutely with these problems, think about limiting your information intake, or dip in this thread to talk.
I suggest this seriously. If you have the radio on, change to Talksport. They talk about it, obvs, but no where near like the BBC do.
Guys, for the first time in my life I'm struggling. Working from home and I hate it - social distancing or whatever you call it isn't good for me. I'm worried about my Dad in Liverpool - he's 82 but I don't want to visit in case I unknowingly infect him. He's decided to go to a funeral tomorrow - which will be full of old people!! I'm worried about my son who has a customer facing job and deals with the public every day. I'm worried about my brother who lives with my Dad because if he gets sick, he can't stay with Dad and has nowhere to go. He'll have to come up here and be with us and we can all self isolate together. I'm worried about my Union members, I was supposed to be off today ( I don't work Wednesdays) I have spent the whole day dealing with f*ckw*t arsey managers who appear to know more about this thing than the Chief Medical Officer and are refusing to let people go home who have the underlying conditions. What's so hard about following the Government advice? I've told them not to come in, tell their manager they are following public health guidelines, work from home if they can and we'll fight the battle on the other side Some of our Liverpool staff who process DBS checks have been identified as key workers to fast track NHS applications. Which is fine - except they have all been told to sit together in one area to be " a team". People are phoning me about their partners workplaces and what should they do. One of my team mates, a lovely person but very very anxious was in tears on the phone to me because she is scared and worried. I am exhausted and feel like crying - which is very wussy and not like me at all. I have never felt so not in control ever. The only positive is because I don't have to drive to work for the immediate future I can drink on a school night. The rose is going down nicely right now.
Hope you don't mind me letting all this out to you x
Hope you don't mind me letting all this out to you x
Catfish Blues
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Have a virtual hug from me
... and stop hogging the bloody bottle and pour me a glass !!
bigjonny
Player Valuation: £25m
After all the help, support and advice you’ve offered on the forum ” let out” as much as you need to.
Good to post on here and get it all off your chest, there's multiple things your stressing about and totally understandable too.
I think there will be a fair number who have the same worries as you do regarding family, work, feeling helpless with certain things ( I certainly do) and I think just posting about it is taking control of the situation.
I'm not very good with advice, I always read this thread and probably don't post as much as I should. I do read and do listen though and sometimes even without a response I want people to know there's always lots on here listening, thinking and sending positive thoughts x
You sound like you have the weight of the world on your shoulders! I'm glad the wine is helping and try not to worry too much - you're no good to anyone if you're ill too.
Just been flicking back through this thread mate and seen your posts about considering your writing a failure. Though it may get you down and feel bad at points, don't let it consume you. You have a talent there – the Wiggins piece, in particular, was rather good and I'd rather do anything, literally anything, than look/watch Cycling.
I spent two years with absolutely nothing chasing a writing post. Have been denied several times for a few dream positions and felt like an absolute failure because somebody who I deem to be worse than me has beaten me to it.
The only thing you can do is march on, keep penning words, and someone somewhere will take notice. Please, though, don't let anything stop you from writing. It can be an avenue away from the rest of the crap life throws our way.
Keep sharing.
You have helped loads here.
A lot of people are goin to suffer during this. I can see myself struggling soon
