Don't know know what to do anymore

TheNightmare

I feel really overwhelmed and uncertain about what to do anymore. My stress is becoming too much to handle, and it’s not just about my work situation. I worry about a lot of things, like my future, my financial situation, and relationships. It’s affecting my sleep, and I find myself up at 1 am, 2 am, or even 4 am, which is happening more frequently. It’s getting harder to cope with because the lack of sleep is making everything worse, and it’s impacting me during the day too. I just don’t know how to manage this stress anymore.

I’ve thought about therapy and seeing a GP, but I’ve never had the courage to pursue it, even though I’ve heard therapy might be free. I spoke to my friend about it, and he said I don’t need therapy, but I don’t think he fully understands how deeply I feel. I’ve shared bits of how I feel with him, but it might not have clicked how much I’m struggling. I think therapy could really help me feel better, but there are a lot of barriers holding me back. I’m worried it might not work, and I’m concerned about what others might think. The work search is a big part of the stress, but I’m also constantly worrying about other things. No one knows about what I’m going through, and it feels like I’m carrying all of this by myself. I’m exhausted from worrying and lack of sleep, and I don’t know what to do anymore. I appreciate all the support I'm getting from here so much though, I know I'm so repetitive but you understand that it's not easy and my feelings are repetitive, thanks so much for all the support, I appreciate every single comment and even virtual hugs, you are all genuinely amazing.

amy02

Sending big hugs @TheNightmare I can really hear how much you're dealing with at the moment It sounds like seeking therapy or speaking to your GP could be a good step - as you said, it might help to talk through things and find ways to manage the stress Is this something you'd feel comfortable doing? Keep us updated, we're here to support you

sinead276

@TheNightmare - we have all seen how motivated you are to get into work and improve your situation, both in life and mentally - and for that we are all super proud of you. If you feel like therapy could be a potentially good thing for you, it may be worth having a proper conversation with your doctor/GP about it all so that they can properly advise you on how you may go about it and whether or not it is the right thing for you.

in the mean time sending you even more of those virtual hugs we all give out here and remember to try and take it easy and be kind to your mind (easier said than done i know) and that we are all here to support you as much as you need, so don't worry about sounding repetitive - we'll listen each and every time