Feeling Like I’m Suffocating
Hello. I’ve been a user of 7Cups for a number of years, and have returned to the platform after a 7 year hiatus because my mental health has taken a turn for the worse.
Im currently in therapy to get my diagnoses in check, up my medication and help me with some concerning thoughts and actions I’ve unfortunately been dealing with for a while now. I’m chronically exhausted, my mind is a mess, and my mental health is impacting everything in my life from my relationships to my work performance.
I need help. But I don’t like people worrying about me. I don’t want to make people in my life feel like I’m always on the edge of a breakdown or crisis. But I can’t get through this slump alone.
Thank you for reading, and I hope I can get the support I need while I navigate this.
@Ace142 Hi (: I think you’re brave for coming back on here again. I hope you can get through this and get the support you need from here.
Hi @Ace142,
Welcome back, it is difficult to reach out and ask for help and you have done it. I feel the pain in the words you write and know I have been in a similar situation. I understand the how hard it is to get through the almost impossible moments of day to day life. I just wanted to give you hope and let you know we are all here for you. Just work at your own pace, it’s your journey and how you get to the other end is up to you.
Hi Ace
I hope things improve for you ... You seem to be raking steps in the right direction ... I am rooting for you
Rednest
@Ace142. It must be very difficult to not have control over mental health and knowing how much it is impacting all areas of your life. I have been there and can totally relate to your how exhausting it can feel. I can also relate when you say you don’t want to open up to people in your life so that they don’t worry about you.
However, I can also see how you do care to take therapy and medication. It tells me despite all this happening to you for no fault of yours, you have the awareness and responsibility to do what is needed. And I can’t appreciate that enough! You have our support. You can ping me whenever you want to talk. I am available in IST timezone and I will respond as soon as you can.
Also know that all your thoughts are valid. Whatever you feel has a reason. Rather than feeling bad about what you feel, do try to think why you may be feeling so. There is nothing wrong that you have done. What you are going through may have some other factors which therapy should help in uncovering. Till then, please try not to blame yourself or feel bad about yourself.
Just know that you have a difficult time but you will get better.
You have our support. There are many listeners who also have gone through mental health issues and that makes us want to help others so that our experiences can be of some use. I do trust you will find the someone to vent out what you feel or help you arrive at your own conclusions about your life.
Take care and know that you are not alone!