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Mental health

Feeling lost

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Podmog · 28/10/2005 12:52

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Frizbe · 28/10/2005 12:55

Sounds to me like your not getting any 'you' time at all?
Have you tried talking to your dh about this, IMO to remain a sane individual everyone should have a bit of time out for themselves a week.....even if its just a few hours for an evening class or something?
Could homestart be of help to you?

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QueenVictoria · 28/10/2005 12:58

I dont have any real solid advice but i do sympathise. I have had phases like that myself here and there in the past.

Although, whilst you have genuine worries i tend to be good at just feeling a bit sorry for myself and need to give myself a huge kick up the arse sometimes and tell myself that everyone has worries like me and get through it.

The eczma and asthma and allergies are something i know all about. When they have flare ups it can be quite stressful - is that whats happening at the moment?
Have you spoken to DH about it at all?

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QueenVictoria · 28/10/2005 12:59

Hope that doesnt read that i think you need to snap out of it - i was referring to myself on that!

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busybusybee · 28/10/2005 12:59

Podmog - I dont really know how to help but i do understand a bit about how you feel - especially the bit about dh always having something important to do - It made me feel like saying "Hey I am important too - show me some attention!" If you spent more quality time with dh would that help at all? Does he have any idea how you feel

I know a bit how you feel with the church issue too - Sometimes Christians are the worst arent they!!!!!!!!! Bizarre when in theory they should be the most supportive - I have suffered that one too!

Is there some adult ed you could do to enable you to rediscover your brain? I have found learning a new language has helped me - and i use an internet site so its really convienient (sp?) Although it doesnt help with the problem of needing more real life friends!

HTH

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spacedonkey · 28/10/2005 13:00

I agree with frizbe - is it any wonder you feel like this when you have no time for yourself at all? An evening class or some sort of course could be helpful for exercising the grey matter and giving you something that is for you

So sorry you're feeling like this. It's particularly sad that you can no longer count on the support of your church. Will the arrival of a new vicar make any difference do you think? Could you go to a different church?

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Podmog · 28/10/2005 13:20

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Podmog · 28/10/2005 16:15

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sunchowder · 28/10/2005 16:25

Oh Pog--feel badly for you. Wish there was something I could do for you now, but I am very far away.... I also have my phases of suffering believe me. I don't know what happened at Church with this person you speak about, if you are able to look at why she upset you so much in yourself, that might help you immensely. Try to ask yourself what it is that has upset you and really look at it to see if you believe that this is true about yourself (whatever they are judging you for). I am sure whatever this person has brought up in you or about you is not founded on anything real at all. I hope I am making sense. I don't know if you have discussed it with your DH or if he will even understand why you are upset.

I think you should have quality time back at the church especially as this was such a comfort to you. You must tell DH that you want some time with him also--if you don't tell him, he will never really know what you are feeling. Try to schedule it with him, just as if you would schedule a meeting.

You know the allergies and eczema will pass and the nits will pass, it is just a stressful time right now, it is so hard to see the light at the end of the tunnel when you are going through it. I hope you can find some peace this weekend and get a chance to speak with your DH and possibly confront this person at your church and try to resolve the conflict if at all possible. My thoughts are with you.

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Podmog · 28/10/2005 16:41

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Lonelymum · 28/10/2005 16:48

You sound as though you have been as hurt as I once was by this incident in church. I don't know what to suggest re that, as I never got over what happened to me, but with regard to the rest, it sounds as though you could do with doing something for yourself, whatever that may be. Spend the next evening you have alone working out what would give you real satisfaction and then tell dh that is what you will be doing. If he has to be home to babysit, that is where he will have to be.

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Podmog · 30/10/2005 19:02

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sunchowder · 30/10/2005 19:45

Pod, do you believe this is going to pass? You must believe in that to get you through.

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Podmog · 30/10/2005 19:56

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Podmog · 01/11/2005 13:53

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sunchowder · 01/11/2005 14:17

Pod, you can't expect yourself to be feeling chipper after all of that! You must rest today and tonight if you can. Some ways that I found help me to cope are doing things that distract me and force me to focus. Reading a good book, going window shopping, drawing, cooking something special and lovelyhaving a long, hot bath. I enjoy scrapbooking and organizing photos. A project that needs doing in the housegiving a hand to someone else. Only you know when to draw the line and go to the doctor for depression.

Whatever this woman did to you at the church has really shaken you up. It is important to find out why this has knocked you overdid you feel betrayed? I don't know what happened, but apparently a part of yourself must be afraid something that was said is true...it only matters what you believe, not what others say or believe about you (easier said than felt). Keep posting then-

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Podmog · 01/11/2005 14:41

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sunchowder · 01/11/2005 14:44

You are welcome to CAT me Pod. I am so sorry your are so shaken up right now. The four hours of sleep each night, long term is terrible on your nervous system. I look forward to getting your email--if you want to get me directly immediately, I am [email protected]

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