Mental Health Support
Related: About this forumThe snowmageddon and roof damage is taking a toll... nightmares, etc
https://www.democraticunderground.com/10181785030(For background info)
The 20+ feet of snow everywhere has already got my Seasonal Depression going nuts. I can't tell you how bad I want grass and DIRT in the yard again! I already have issues with winter and have been trying to get over that for years...
NOW add a snowpack in my yard that baffles the mind, and with NO end in sight or concept as to how long it's gonna take to MELT.
Last week, the worst happened, something finally broke through the roof and the ceiling of the kitchen bubbled and broke through. I STILL havent been able to get someone over here to shovel it off. (One estimate was over $5K!)
Now my stomach has been on the fritz for days, and I'm having multiple nightmares a night, waking in a sweat or in massive pain in my joints.
Last night I had a full sleep-paralysis phenomenon with someone in my bed holding me and unable to breathe or speak.
Yes, I have tools to use for these things. Yes, I have anti-anxiety meds from when my mom dies last year, but I don't know if they are worse for sleep stuff. Yes, I know eventually things will work out ...
But I just needed to vent and cry and be told I'm ok.
(On top of this my daughter moved across country and decided to stop talking to me after telling me via text that I was a horrible parent, etc. My other kid is in crisis living in CO and he KNOWS I can't help him and he's gotta "adult" his way out of it... Both kids are just fine when I can "help" them or give them money....but when I can't it's "you suck" so I am having to distance myself from THAT damaging relationship.
My daughter trashed the family cabin and my sister is now in charge of the family estate since dad's in memory care...and our relationship is strained at best....so I'm worried my daughter's actions are gonna fuck up THAT relationship.)
Laffy Kat
(16,515 posts)There is more piling up than just snow. One damn thing after another. Positive vibes your way is all I can offer.
stevil
(1,537 posts)It WILL be ok. Get your mind off the negative for a bit. Helps for me. I used to love Winter.....now I have to manage it.
FirstLight
(13,960 posts)I need to breathe...
SheltieLover
(59,449 posts)Yale is offering free Science of Well Being course. It will not change your circumstances, but might very well lift your mood.
https://www.coursera.org/learn/the-science-of-well-being?utm_source=gg&utm_medium=sem&utm_campaign=09-ScienceofWellBeing-US&utm_content=B2C&campaignid=9728548210&adgroupid=119657127259&device=m&keyword=&matchtype=&network=g&devicemodel=&adpostion=&creativeid=506816645212&hide_mobile_promo&gclid=CjwKCAiA3pugBhAwEiwAWFzwdVWGZ3DuThM1KtemoUAMe4l4BkYvXzQhsz8gVsN5wv4qewp6-fFJSxoCln8QAvD_BwE
SheltieLover
(59,449 posts)There are likely groups of people out there helping, it's just a matter of finding them.
FirstLight
(13,960 posts)will try social services tomorrow
SheltieLover
(59,449 posts)FirstLight
(13,960 posts)thanks for holding for the least of these to be a problem...
SheltieLover
(59,449 posts)Have you filed an insurance claim yet?
Sending good vibes your way! 💓💓💓
FirstLight
(13,960 posts)even got the supervisor's number of the adjuster and i got THEIR voicemail...
Got a message from the county about emergency services and replied immediately, unfortunately it was after 5 so we'll see if they can help
FirstLight
(13,960 posts)my sister is texting with the staff at memory care...
SheltieLover
(59,449 posts)Nothing you can do, from what I understand of your situation.
Punch a pillow? Make art? Read as a distraction?