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19-01-2022 07:46 AM
19-01-2022 07:46 AM
@pancakes how did it go with your lawyer yesterday?
19-01-2022 02:24 PM
19-01-2022 02:24 PM
Not well @NatureLover will know more about where I stand by the end of the week. Had a very hard time yesterday. Its all very up in the air and my lawyers warned me to keep it out of court because its likely to not go my way. She said she’s on my side with it emotionally but legally not a lot I can do. That’s been a tough pill to swallow.
I stopped at the bottle shop after it, pulled up in the car port at home and started drinking in the car. Didn’t want to go inside the house, didn’t want to keep going with life. Had a few to work up the nerve and tried doing something stupid which I can’t go in detail here. But I’m sure you get it. Had a bit of a moment where it hit me that I wasn’t being smart, because yeah, my son was meant to come home to me last night. I can’t really believe I did that knowing he would’ve been coming home to me. What is wrong with me? I just didn’t even care anymore. Just wanted to die. But yeah, stopped and pulled myself together and he came home like normal. Far out what a shit move that was. Ex would’ve had to find me with my son there as well. Far out. Was not thinking clearly at all. Its just starting to sink in really what a low move that was. I don’t want either of them to see me like that. That’s just cruel.
Anyway, patched myself up. A bit sore. But alive, so, yeah. Just telling myself to hold out to Friday. Hoping to God things will turn around and I’ll get a win here soon. Because I don’t think I can take anymore blows. I am hanging by a thread.
Thinking I’ll email my psych tonight and let him know whats happening. Maybe he’ll see it, he checks his emails once a week or something when on leave. Maybe he’ll get back to me and give me a good verbal slap and I’ll be able to think straight again.
Wish I had something more positive to report. Thanks for checking in, means a lot to me
19-01-2022 02:33 PM
19-01-2022 02:33 PM
ohhh sending you hugs Son @pancakes
thank you for you update , will be thinking of you lots
19-01-2022 02:37 PM
19-01-2022 02:37 PM
Thank you mum @Shaz51 much appreciated. Miss talking to you guys. Was always so supportive here.
19-01-2022 02:41 PM
19-01-2022 02:41 PM
miss talking to you too @pancakes but am here for you
19-01-2022 02:44 PM
19-01-2022 02:44 PM
@Shaz51 Geez its not taking much to make me cry these days, getting teary here, again. I feel so alone in all of this, it’s unbearable. Thank you for dropping in, really appreciate it
19-01-2022 02:48 PM
19-01-2022 02:48 PM
Hi @pancakes , I'm very sorry to hear it didn't go well with the lawyer and you had an intensely terrible time afterwards. 😞
Well done for that moment of clarity among the SI. Good on you for patching yourself up for your boy.
May I ask what's on Friday? (You said you just have to get through till Friday) You don't have to say if you prefer not!
I think it's a very good idea to email your psych. You said you're hanging by a thread. 😞
Just as an aside, Anastasia's Dad is at the end of life in hospital. The hospital is not letting any of the family visit him. He wants to come home but is too ill. Just wanted to let you know so you're aware she may not be around to support us and probably needs support herself at the moment.
Bu I am here to support you, as are others. Hang in there, @pancakes ...
19-01-2022 02:51 PM
19-01-2022 02:51 PM
sometimes it does get soo overwhelming my son @pancakes , but stand firm
my mum always says " It will Pass "
I know it sounds too hard , sometimes we need to have something else to do xx
19-01-2022 02:51 PM - edited 19-01-2022 02:53 PM
19-01-2022 02:51 PM - edited 19-01-2022 02:53 PM
Hi there @pancakes,
I'm so sorry to hear that you're sitting with what sounds like a lot of pain right now. I'm also very relieved to hear that you were able to make a wise mind decision last night. Given all you're going through at the moment I think the plan to email your psychologist is a sound one.
I'm also wondering whether you feel comfortable reaching out to crisis numbers when/if you reach that point? I'm going to list them here again (apologies if they've already been shared with you), but it never hurts to have them on hand when you're feeling like you did last night:
I hope you're feeling safe this afternoon, @pancakes, and that you're able to sit with what sounds to have been some very hard news you received yesterday. If you require any further support please don't hesitate to reach out to the one of the numbers above or the SANE Help Centre: 1800 18 7263 (Mon-Fri, 10am-10pm AEST).
We're here with you .
Rhye ☘️
19-01-2022 02:53 PM
19-01-2022 02:53 PM
I think it's a very good idea to email your psych. You said you're hanging by a thread.--- I agree with @NatureLover , @pancakes
ohh hugs my @Anastasia
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