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30-07-2018 07:16 PM
30-07-2018 07:16 PM
New and not coping
I feel like I’m going off the deap end
i have complex ptsd and can act impulsively and be a bit self sabotaging at times too
these last few weeks I have been really struggling to control my emotions and my temper. I have had conflict with my boss, my co workers , left work early, yelled at my mother in law and generally been a pain in the ass to be around. I wake up with this feeling like I just want to punch a wall. I’ve never punched a wall in my life!
There’s been quite a few big things that have been hard for me to priceee . Different responsibilities at work, moving to a new seat at work, new colleagues at work, even the ‘streee’ it.booking a holiday makes me anxious and sends me in to a spiral of ‘can we afford it’ and if we can’t does this mean we will be homeless on the streets. I’m always worried about th consequences of my actions at work as well ....
my psychologist nearly dumped me three weeks ago because I haven’t been making enough progress and I keep stabbbng myself in the foot. It makes me feel like a failure and like I will never be able to be helped. Sometimes it’s like I’m wrapped up so tightly in my own pain, that it’s safe and it’s all I know.
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30-07-2018 10:30 PM
30-07-2018 10:30 PM
Re: New and not coping
Welcome to the forum and thank you for sharing your story.
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I hope you find the forum a positive and helpful experience.
Take Care.
SleepyPanda
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31-07-2018 07:49 AM - edited 31-07-2018 07:53 AM
31-07-2018 07:49 AM - edited 31-07-2018 07:53 AM
Re: New and not coping
Hi @DrawnToTheWater and welcome to the forums.
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31-07-2018 11:50 AM
31-07-2018 11:50 AM
Re: New and not coping
Hi @DrawnToTheWater,
Welcome to the forums. It sounds like there is a lot of stress in your life. Managing big emotions can be challenging at the best of times...I'm glad that you have reached out here.
We reccently hosted a Topic Tuesday discussion on distress tolerence. It was an interesting chat, with some great tips shared by members on what helps them with emotional regulation. You can read it here
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