can you read psalms?

Please if you feel you might hurt yourself go to the hospital.

Donna

I am sorry you feel alone.
do you have a spiritual faith at all.
reading the bible helps some people.
I don't follow a particular faith...I am a unitarian.
we don't believe in any sort of creed.
bizi

I consider myself atheist even though I was brought up Catholic. My family lost faith years ago.

I'm so sorry that you are feeling so terrible right now

You are not a failure because you are not ready to go back to school yet. Obviously you are deeply depressed and suffer from significant issues with anxiety. I'm sure that was a barrier to your success, that's why you were so overwhelmed, and that's not something that you can control

If you feel like you may hurt yourself, and you feel like you should go back to the hospital, you should go

I have had to voluntarily commit myself before. It wasn't easy, and it was the last place I wanted to go, but I knew I had to be in a safe place and needed more intensive help to get better.

I have also often felt like a burden to others, and frequently feel isolated and alone. They aren't easy feelings to deal with because it's difficult to always feel independent when you have medical problems, and it's not easy to meet friends when you get older.
I miss working, and contributing, but I try to focus on the things I can do even though that's hard sometimes. And this forum has been a Godsend for me over the years. We are a small group now, but we are like a family.

I'm spiritual, but don't believe in organized religion, so I can't turn to God for comfort like some other people can either

If you are spiritual meaning not ritual? can't you seek comfort in the psalms because David had such a difficult life and sinner but always seeked comfort in God. If you are like me you were trained not to ask for help but was thankful when you received it.

I am sorry that you are having a hard time right now. How is your sleeping?
rest when you can. sleep can be very healing.
((((HUGS)))))
bizi

What has helped you in the past?


Sometimes getting in the car and going out to anywhere -- movie, mall, restaurant, park, -- It doesn't completely change anything but it makes
the moments more bearable.


I hope that you are safe.

I agree with Bizi. I know that you have been told not to nap because of insomnia, but sometimes we just need that extra sleep to find comfort and start to heal. If you’ve been told you can take the Ativan at night, that should help you fall asleep

Alaina, Sending good thoughts.

Be kind to yourself.



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