Hi IMs.
I need some help. Or some shoulders to cry on. I'm exhausted. I'm stressed. I'm angry and cry over nothing. I haven't been eating or sleeping, and I've made myself sick repeatedly because of it.
My kids are beautiful. But lately they nag and whinge and climb all over me constantly. I can't walk out of the room without them fighting and screaming. I can't cook, clean, eat, or even use the bathroom alone. Land now I've reached a point where the silliest will cause me to snap and scream and cry. At some points I just want to get in my car and drive away and never come back.
I just don't know what to do.
Breaking point
Breaking point
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Mental Health
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Go see your GP and ask for a mental health plan to be drawn up for you and go see someone about it. That's exactly how I was feeling a few months ago. I had suspected PND (although no one, not even my psychologist wanted to officially label me with it) and I've been going through counselling. I'm getting better and feel like I'm coping much better than a few months ago. I've got strategies now to help me get through the days and I try to take it one day at a time, and when I have a bad day I try not to let it get me down because we all have them. Take care and chin up, it'll get better :)
Big hugs, the only way to change things is to make some changes.
Definitely make a long appointment to see your GP to get assessed for depression/anxiety. He should be able to refer you to a psychologist. Psychologists are great at helping with practical solutions to change your situation. Things I'd also do in the mean time:
1. Ask someone to watch your kids for a day so you can clear your head and take care of you.
2. Find a day care that can take your kids on a regular basis (one or two days a week if a friend or family member can't do it regularly).
3. Think of some things you and the kids do well together like going to the park or a drive and do that as often as you can, anything to break the cycle.
If you have a partner, friend, or anyone make sure you communicate how you are feeling, that's what they are there for.
Off to the gp asap xxx