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‎25-05-2024 06:59 PM
‎25-05-2024 06:59 PM
Re: not coping
Maybe it's time to think about starting to find some things that interest you @outlander
Or things you liked doing before you became a carer. I know with your pain levels that this can be hard, but you might just find a few things that you enjoy.
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‎25-05-2024 07:00 PM
‎25-05-2024 07:00 PM
Re: not coping
@outlander sorry things are extra tough for you atm hun - if there's anything you wanna chat about or get off your chest, I'm here for you đź’ś
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‎25-05-2024 07:08 PM
‎25-05-2024 07:08 PM
Re: not coping
i had hobbies and i dont feel like doing any of them. i have no motivation or energy to do it.
i got a tattoo but the excitement from that has even worn off now.
i still have to think about moving as well but i cant till i pay some debts off and i still have so much of the house to do. i need to ty and get as much as possible done before i go away in july for a few weeks if i make it till then mentally as its going downhill fast.
thanks @Jynx guess its just everything
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‎25-05-2024 07:22 PM
‎25-05-2024 07:22 PM
Re: not coping
@outlander mm I hear you hun, it's a big pile of ugh, a barrel of blech, and a helping of oof.
Is there a bit of a sense of there being so much to do that your hobbies feel like a 'waste of time' at the moment? Or more the anhedonia side of things?
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‎25-05-2024 08:04 PM
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‎25-05-2024 08:29 PM
‎25-05-2024 08:29 PM
Re: not coping
Mm so anhedonia stuff @outlander. That is so rough hun. Have you had a chance to chat to any of your supports about it?
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‎25-05-2024 09:19 PM
‎25-05-2024 09:19 PM
Re: not coping
I had support workers but it got to expensive so I don’t have them and haven’t had them for a while now and my mhcp is nearly finished so sessions are basically once a month at this point because even though my insurance will cover some it’s not enough right now I can’t afford the big gap fees at this stage
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‎25-05-2024 09:41 PM
‎25-05-2024 09:41 PM
Re: not coping
@outlander oh no I'm sorry hun, I didn't realise you'd had to cancel your SWs, that does make things harder. Anhedonia is such a tricky one, and unique to everyone as to the underlying causes. I found this blog that talks about the science of it - it talks about certain regions of the brain responsible for our mood regulation that can shrink, thus making it harder to produce dopamine. The article is related to addiction but I think it can be widely applicable, and there's some suggestions in there to try, if you wanted. It is treatable, is also a big takeaway - regions that can shrink can also grow again, it just takes time.
I'm logging off soon so I will bid you goodnight hun. I hope tomorrow is easier on you, and I will chat to you next time. Huuugsđź«‚đź’ś
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