[cloud493]

Has something gone on to make you feel like that? More so I mean.

And terrible. But there we are

[thrilledskinny]

Hi everyone, check out aware.ie for 6wkd free life skill classes being run all over the country. CBT sessions ;-)
I know some of u were disappointed wit CBT counsellors offered, these courses sound v good. See the web site for break down of CBT and how course challenges you.
Hope Ye get a place, as its free, and we deserve a break ;-)

[girlonfire]

Originally Posted by cloud493

Has something gone on to make you feel like that? More so I mean.

And terrible. But there we are

Nothing in particular. I'm becoming so tired of the constant ups and downs. Constantly trying to make myself appear on top of things is draining. I've tried to talk to some friends about how I've been feeling but it's been brushed under the carpet. It feels very hurtful, knowing that I've been there for them through thick and thin because I love them. I didn't know they'd react this way. I'm still me, y'know.
Anyway, sorry for the rant. Sorry to hear you're not feeling well. Have you tried reading something light/uplifting? Sometimes that helps me. I feel silly suggesting something like that given how you're feeling, but it doesn't matter what it is so long as it helps.

[cloud493]

Originally Posted by girlonfire

Nothing in particular. I'm becoming so tired of the constant ups and downs. Constantly trying to make myself appear on top of things is draining. I've tried to talk to some friends about how I've been feeling but it's been brushed under the carpet. It feels very hurtful, knowing that I've been there for them through thick and thin because I love them. I didn't know they'd react this way. I'm still me, y'know.
Anyway, sorry for the rant. Sorry to hear you're not feeling well. Have you tried reading something light/uplifting? Sometimes that helps me. I feel silly suggesting something like that given how you're feeling, but it doesn't matter what it is so long as it helps.

Aye I know what you mean about fair weather mates. You really do find out who cares and who doesn't in bad times Just keeping going, night is darkest before the dawn and all that.

I am trying. Doesn't appear to be working, but maybe tomorrow will be better

[Gillo]

That's a great way of putting it cloud- fair weather friends. I don't really have anyway I can talk to, one friend who's there if I need him although his solution of we'll get hammered and forget about it isn't ideal.

On the up side, there's an organisation I'm involved in outside of work, I'd a meeting with them tonight, at the end one of the lads took me aside to suggest putting me forward for promotion. That's not really the right word to use but it saves me typing a really long post.

[Gremlinertia]

Night time is hard, alone with my thoughts, odd how time of day effects. How is everyone keeping?

[jammstarr]

Originally Posted by thrilledskinny

Hi everyone, check out aware.ie for 6wkd free life skill classes being run all over the country. CBT sessions ;-)
I know some of u were disappointed wit CBT counsellors offered, these courses sound v good. See the web site for break down of CBT and how course challenges you.
Hope Ye get a place, as its free, and we deserve a break ;-)

I haven't gone to an aware meeting in a month or two, might seem a bit cheap to just turn out again out of the blue for these.

[jammstarr]

Originally Posted by Gremlinertia

Night time is hard, alone with my thoughts, odd how time of day effects. How is everyone keeping?

What kind of thoughts Gremlinertia?

[Gremlinertia]

Uselessness, self loathing, failure and lonely - you know, all the cheerful stuff. It's the way that it descends as suddenly as it does that gets to me most, no way to prepare for it so end up a bit paralysed with it.

[jammstarr]

Originally Posted by Gremlinertia

Uselessness, self loathing, failure and lonely - you know, all the cheerful stuff. It's the way that it descends as suddenly as it does that gets to me most, no way to prepare for it so end up a bit paralysed with it.

I seem to get the same however at the weekend mostly.

[angeldelight]

Originally Posted by jammstarr

I haven't gone to an aware meeting in a month or two, might seem a bit cheap to just turn out again out of the blue for these.

If you think they might be of any help to you then you should go. Aware are not the type of organisation to turn anybody in need away, or indeed judge you

[jammstarr]

Originally Posted by angeldelight

If you think they might be of any help to you then you should go. Aware are not the type of organisation to turn anybody in need away, or indeed judge you

I tried CBT years ago but it didn't do much for me. Maybe I wasn't in the right state of mind for it. Might pop along.

[thrilledskinny]

Originally Posted by jammstarr

I haven't gone to an aware meeting in a month or two, might seem a bit cheap to just turn out again out of the blue for these.

Hi jammstar, the add was in local paper, its open to everyone and anyone. No requirement to be an aware attendee or anything. The application form is v simple and doesn't ask have u ever attended or supported aware.
Simply if u suffer wit depression anxiety etc ur welcome to apply.

Like previous poster just said, aware tries to help everyone.
You should apply jammstarr, at least check it out and see ...

[jammstarr]

Just to clarify I don't think Aware would judge me, it was just a bit of self deprecation

[thrilledskinny]

Originally Posted by jammstarr

I tried CBT years ago but it didn't do much for me. Maybe I wasn't in the right state of mind for it. Might pop along.

I tried it before too, and found it very helpful. It's mad how we slot into certain ways of thinking and behaving that aren't good for us.
I'v forgotten a lot of what I learnt though and would love to refresh what I learnt.
It might help me pull my self out of th mess my life is in..