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When things just don't get better
Depression & Anxiety | Last Active: Nov 11, 2022 | Replies (147)Comment receiving replies
@daphne47 You were working with a therapist and provider to address your mental health and you were seeing positive results until your chronic illness. You have been working with medical providers to address chronic illness for the last 15 years but you have not had relief and you are feeling hopeless. You are looking to connect with members that can relate.
It's normal to feel hopeless but I need to ask if you feel you can keep yourself safe?
Members like @210030sa @ericstene @lsittll @rollinsk have been part of discussions related to mental health and may be able to help.
It sounds like you have a great provider team (therapist and medication provider) but you have less informal supports (friends and family). Did I get that right?
You are part of the Connect community and reaching out. You are part of the Connect community and so Connect members are part of your informal support group.Obviously there are a lot of barriers (COVID-19, chronic illness), but I'm wondering if you have considered expanding your support circle? I'm also wondering what creative ways you could do this?
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Yes, Ive been trying to branch out finding other support, but thats not easy. I live in the country, with small communities around, mostly land. There are hardly any resources then individual counseling...no groups etc. I've volunteered at different things in the past, but haven't had much luck. I've done church groups, not a particular favorite. And yes a lot of the time I am limited by my body....I don't have the energy, or am feeling unwell. I do push myself, but get very sick. I'm trying to juggle doctors and traveling to them all the time. So, Ive tried finding support online. Most doctors I've seen aren't very helpful. I've been told to go to Mayo but I'm not even sure if everything was set up I could travel that far right now, plus I'm not covered. It's just frustrating and I feel like I haven't really been able to relate to anyone, especially around my age. I don't have anymore ideas. My brain just feels fried.