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Terrible lull

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Steff

Steff

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Ive not been about much lately, been feeling like ive been stuck in a rut for ages, ive not looked after my diabetes for ages ill effects lately which are all my own doing, was out Friday got drunk and I dont get drunk i barely drink but was smashed out my face everyone was so shocked I was probs talk of the pub Saturday.Saturday in work was in toilet felt so sick, carried on regardless got home Saturday night literally collapsed on sofa.I just wondered how people get the will power to snap the hell outta the dark times,???? because at this minute ill be in week 5 of feeling like c**p.Im getting pressure at work and im hating every minute there right now I cant find it inside me to speak up though I do not want to let anyone down or leave anyone feeling that im not a responsible person cause I am, so im just nodding and saying nothing at the minute leaving me feeling so low...typing this out has been preety major because I am not one for pouring my heart on but enough people know me by now on here so im hoping for some advice to help me out.
Thanks all.
 
Steff sorry you are feeling so bleak at the moment, you are usually totally so cheerfull. It sounds like there is a problem at your work and not speaking out is really bringing you down. I think whatever it is you need to speak up, if you are being pressured and overloaded there is no shame in admitting you need a little help. If you could make a start on bringing your bs under control, one injection at a time that would help your mood as well. Theres nothing like high bs for confusing and lowering your mood. If you feel in a rut is there anythinh you can do, take-up etc to spice things up a bit. I am sure no-one will think less of you for getting drunk, we have all done it at one time or another.Do you have good friends or family you can talk to ?, obviousley we are all here for you as well, hope you feel a bit better soon, take control of your diabetes and the rest will follow.....TinTin
 
You do sound fed up Steff. We've all got very drunk at some time and while people may talk for a day but they will soon forget about it. Don't worry what they think anyway. If your problem is being caused by something at work, do you have a manager or someone else you can talk it over with? Try and manage your diabetes if you can - easy to say I know - because feeling crappy is going to make things feel worse.
And keep talking to us here. We're here for each other. 🙂🙂
 
So sorry to hear how low you've been feeling. Do you find you eat more of the wrong stuff when your low? I know I do, it then becomes a bit of a catch 22. Sounds like you have a number of things all getting to you and making you feel over whelmed. When I feel in a rut I've learned to not bottle things up. Can you talk to someone? Also these days when Im at my lowest I'll write a list of everything thats bothering me and then try and break things down into small managable steps that I can take slowly but surely towards improving things. Hope things you get better for you x
 
Hi Steff, sorry to see you're feeling so low. The good thing is you're on here as you say pouring your heart out. Once you've poured out your heart it sometimes feels good that you've at least acknowledged you have a problem and others can help and share that problem, maybe ease the burden, lighten your load. Sorry I was feeling a big clichéd there! 🙂 Anyway can I suggest that maybe you tell your work that you're having a few problems right now. If you've seen my post you'll have seen I haven't been looking after me or my D for a long time. In my case it actually has reached the point where it has affected my work. The first thing I did was make a doctors appointment to get it dealt with and the 2nd thing I did was have a chat with my boss and told him that things haven't been right for a while and that it has affected my work and that I'd made a doctors appointment. He was very good about it and asked me to keep him in the loop about the outcome with my doctor. He also suggested my work be adjusted a bit to see if that helps me. I have declined that for now but it made me feel a bit better that my boss acknowledged what's going on with me. Could you not maybe have a chat with your boss too? As for getting drunk, I don't think there's been any one of us at some point that hasn't got blind drunk and felt embarrassed about it. You've better things to worry about just now, getting drunk Steff is the least of them. When you're ready too you'll pick yourself out of this black spot and start picking it all back up again including managing your D. For now I'd give you some advice that has been given to me more than once on here. Be nice to yourself, sleep plenty and relax when you can with a good book or soppy chick flick. Remember also everyone on here cares about you so you're never alone with this. You are also very welcome if you want to private message me if you just want a rant or a moan. Take care Steff. (((((((Hugs))))))) 🙂
 
Sorry to hear you're feeling down, Steff. We all feel like this from time to time. Just take your time, and don't be a stranger...we're here to help!😱
 
Hi Steff hope you are feeling a bit better this morning.
 
Morning steff only just seen your post, you are in your right to pour your heart out as you are obviously not in a good place at this time, I do think you should chat to someone at work about your feelings?

When you get blind drunk it takes a few days to get over that and makes things even worse, you have helped so many people on hear so please keep posting hun!

You are not alone x
 
So sorry to hear that you are low Steff. It is hard to get back up but you are a courageous lady that can do it. Good advice from other people here. If you doctor is sympathetic go and see him/her and also tell the boss at work that you are not yourself at the moment. Sometimes people don't realise that they are upsetting others and are surprised when it is pointed out to them. Also people without our condition don't realise what it is like day after day. We are all here for you and you have helped us all so much in the past. Forget about having got drunk, it can happen but it is in the past now and you can't change it and it really doesn't matter. Others will have forgotten about it before you do. I find that trying to think about the good things in my life sometimes helps me to not feel down. Sending you a hug () and hoping that you will feel better soon. Take care 🙂
 
Hi Steff, sorry to hear you feeling so low. Wondered if you have tried mindfulness techniques at all? It's about trying to slow your brain down so you focus on the present (breathing, sensations etc) rather than your brain rushing on and panicking about things. I tried a workshop on it at work and was quite impressed. You can get podcasts to talk you through it, try here: http://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/help-information/podcasts/mindfulness-10-minute/?view=Standard Hope you feel better soon, hugs! xxx
 
Hey Steff just wondering how you are today? Hoping it's been a bit better for you 🙂 x
 
How's life today, Steff?
 
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Hi Steff

Sorry to hear you are feeling so low.

Hope you find a way to work through an out the other side. You don't need drink to blur your feelings - your are stronger than that. You are a fighter and I know you can do this.

Small steps. One day at a time.

M
 
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Just caught up with this..... let us know how you are now....however bad it feels now remember you will be alright ....ride out the storm there will be calm again soon big hugs x
 
Hi Steff, very sorry to hear that you are still struggling, I remember you saying you weren't feeling great at the London Meet and that was a while ago now :( I hope that things improve for you very soon. Is it a lot of things or one particular thing?
 
I hope you are feeling better soon Steff.
 
o my hunnie so sad to hear you are low dont worry about getting slosled we all have done it at one time my heart goes out to you. would it be worth having a chat with your gp post away and rember we are all here for you hugs and kisses
 
Thanks everyone, as per some great advice, I cant talk to work not approcable, this weeks just been hurrendous 8 hour days since saturday, my hours used to be 6 a day, bloody exhausted... Im off 9th and 10th june to recharge batts
 
Steff said:
Thanks everyone, as per some great advice, I cant talk to work not approcable, this weeks just been hurrendous 8 hour days since saturday, my hours used to be 6 a day, bloody exhausted... Im off 9th and 10th june to recharge batts
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Well you just make sure you have some YOU time!!!

I am glad to hear you are still breathing 😉 x
 
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