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Feeling overwhelmed

I have so much to do..

I'm so tired. There's just so much and it's too much. I hate relying on other people but I have no choice.

I'm trying so hard with everything and nothing's working and I'm exhausted and overwhelmed.

I want to cry but I don't have the energy.

I barely have the energy to move.

I don't know how I'm going to do everything I need to do.

Tiny_leaf
Tiny_leafPosted 07-07-2020 06:57 PM

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WheresMySquishy
WheresMySquishyPosted 07-07-2020 09:20 PM

@Tiny_leaf  I'm so sorry you've got a lot on your plate right now. 😞 I can understand you not wanting to rely on other people, but there is nothing wrong about having some support around you, especially as you've been going through such a difficult time. It's frustrating that they are unreliable though. Have you tried communicating to them how their unreliability affects you?

 
 
Tiny_leaf
Tiny_leafPosted 07-07-2020 09:27 PM

They're basically unpaid carers. Also I feel like they resent the amount they have to do for me.

It wouldn't go down well.

 
 
 
Janine-RO
Janine-ROPosted 08-07-2020 11:48 AM

Hey @Tiny_leaf , how are you doing today? I can hear how exhausting and overwhelming it's all feeling at the moment ,and it must be so frustrating having to rely on people who aren't the most reliable 😞 Is it a review for your NDIS plan that's coming up? 

 

 

 
 
 
 
Tiny_leaf
Tiny_leafPosted 08-07-2020 12:19 PM

@Janine-RO yeah it's really soon I need it to happen but I'm scared I just want to hide but I have no choice...

 
 
 
 
 
Janine-RO
Janine-ROPosted 08-07-2020 01:11 PM

It sounds like a pretty overwhelming and shitty process @Tiny_leaf , but I really hope it leads to you getting the supports you deserve. Come here and vent any time you need to. Do you still have your favourite support worker working with you? 

 
 
 
 
 
Tiny_leaf
Tiny_leafPosted 08-07-2020 01:53 PM

@Janine-RO yeah... I just had to write a letter to them. It was basically just me telling them off about various issues I have with them, all amounting to "look how your lack of funding has messed up everything"

 

I do Smiley Happy

I was going to see them yesterday but then mum realised we were running out of funding.

 
 
 
 
 
Janine-RO
Janine-ROPosted 08-07-2020 02:48 PM

Hey @Tiny_leaf , you write so well here, so I'm sure it was a killer letter. I hope you get the funding you need - it's really good to hear that your favourite worker is back on board!

 
 
 
 
 
Tiny_leaf
Tiny_leafPosted 08-07-2020 04:58 PM

@Janine-RO because everyone here is nice none of you guys have seen my passive aggression.. hehehe...

My OT said it was exactly what we needed which was good.

 
 
 
 
 
Lost_Space_Explorer5
Lost_Space_Explorer5Posted 08-07-2020 05:02 PM
Hehehe passive aggression is the best @Tiny_leaf 😛 Good on you for standing up for yourself!
 
 
 
 
 
Bananatime04
Bananatime04Posted 08-07-2020 05:03 PM
Hehe this made me laugh cause same Smiley Tongue
 
 
 
 
 
Tiny_leaf
Tiny_leafPosted 09-07-2020 06:00 AM

@Lost_Space_Explorer5 @Bananatime04 mwahahaha...

I enjoyed writing it, from my perspective I think I got just the right of "look what you did" in between the "this is what I need".

Also got to lecture them about misgendering me and about trying to separate me from my disability because they are two things in the system that really annoy me.

And that was just in the introduction!! Smiley Tongue

 
 
 
 
 
Tiny_leaf
Tiny_leafPosted 09-07-2020 12:50 PM

No reply from the dog people.. Smiley Sad

I'm hoping someone will reply but Imma look at other breeds just in case.

 
 
 
 
 
Tiny_leaf
Tiny_leafPosted 09-07-2020 05:30 PM

Is anyone around?

 
 
 
 
 
Bananatime04
Bananatime04Posted 09-07-2020 05:32 PM
@Tiny_leaf I’m here for a little bit if you wanna chat?
What’s up?
 
 
 
 
 
Tiny_leaf
Tiny_leafPosted 09-07-2020 05:40 PM

@Bananatime04 Just feeling a bit lonely Smiley Sad

 
 
 
 
 
Sophia-RO
Sophia-ROPosted 09-07-2020 08:49 PM
Sorry to hear that you were feeling lonely earlier tonight @Tiny_leaf. I hope that you are feeling a bit better now. Please remember that we are all here to support you whenever you need it Heart
 
 
 
 
 
Tiny_leaf
Tiny_leafPosted 10-07-2020 11:05 AM

Thanks everyone 

 
 
 
 
 
Maddy-RO
Maddy-ROPosted 10-07-2020 11:52 AM

How are you feeling today @Tiny_leaf?

 
 
 
 
 
Tiny_leaf
Tiny_leafPosted 10-07-2020 12:03 PM

@Maddy-RO tired, but I get to see my grandma today.

(I'm in WA so it's pretty safe here)

 
 
 
 
 
Maddy-RO
Maddy-ROPosted 10-07-2020 12:27 PM

Okay yep @Tiny_leaf you're not alone in terms of feeling tired. Aww that's nice haha, do you see your grandma often? What do you usually do when you catch up?

 
 
 
 
 
Tiny_leaf
Tiny_leafPosted 10-07-2020 01:00 PM

@Maddy-RO normally hang out with her and her puppy and do gardening.

But my whole family is coming over to help her fix something.

 
 
 
 
 
Maddy-RO
Maddy-ROPosted 10-07-2020 01:56 PM

aw that sounds lovely! @Tiny_leaf I'm in melb so full lock-down for me...

 
 
 
 
 
Tiny_leaf
Tiny_leafPosted 10-07-2020 02:35 PM

@Maddy-RO oof... that doesn't sound fun at all...

 

You at least have a kitty to keep you company though right?

 
 
 
 
 
Maddy-RO
Maddy-ROPosted 10-07-2020 03:20 PM

Yes, I have my precious daughter with me Cat Very Happy..I also still live at home with mum and my grandma lives across the rd like "Everybody Loves Raymond", and she sleeps at my house since grandpa passed. So I have company which is good.

 

I hope you've had a good day at your grandmas so far!! And that you're feeling a little less lonely after yesterday Heart @Tiny_leaf 

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