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Feeling empty #Fakehappy #Undiagnosed

Usually gardening helps make me feel better. Not this year. I am trying to live off the land to cut food costs going out and for us to have healthier foods. I usually enjoy this. But, this year.. nothing is going right and it is sad and stressful.
I am trying to make memories with the kids and teach them... loose weight... and not snap for them destroying the house. I feel like a maide and used by all here. It feels like #Noonecares , but me.
Trying to deal with the house and then, outside with the mini orchard, greenhouse and poultry... and landscaping.... then, advocate for people who don't listen to me is frustrating and overwhelming. I feel lost and have small happy moments... but, they... nor the feeling lasts. I end up wanting to sleep and feeling alone and empty. I am a mom of 4 boys in the house with me. I can't allow this to consume me. So... #Fakehappy ... #JustBreathe and #smilethroughit without allowing disrespect. Teaching them to talk instead of scream or hit. I know they are likely feeling my masked energy. I don't know how to help it. Maybe some aroma therapy more or holistic medicine. It would help more if it would stop raining g so much. This is why my house gets to stay like junk in the summer. I have winter #SeasonalDepression ... so in the summer... I am all about soaking up the sun.
My husband was nice and sprayed the fenced in part of out backyard so all of us could be less attacked by the mosquitoes and enjoy the outdoors more. We all love being outside. We prefer it. I just want to hybranate in the winter. The issue? I gained sooo much weight. It js super slow to come off. I went from a 7/8 to a 14. 💯😳🤯 So... I had NO pants or shorts to wear. My legs tough and I am chafing. #Myhusbanddoesntunderstand any of my issues. I told him I don't care what he thinks about my weight! He doesn't have to deal with any of the pain from any of it. I am bigger than I was pregnant with ANY of my kids.
#Stress is NOT my friend on multiple levels. 😒 Even my Chiropractor noticed my new issues and how stressed I am. 😏
Dealing with a new mid-teenager that is a #higfunctioningspecialkid adds to the chaos of the house. We also have one that is not yet a preteen but acts like he is... he deals with #PTSD just like my husband (#combatveteran ), so.. different causes... but, not helpful for the energy of the house.
I #venttoafriends some... but, we don't all have the same environment.
Thanks for listening❣💯🥰

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It's Just Another Day, it's just another day!

As my plans keep changing for Christmas I tell my anxiety "It's Just Another Day!"

So I can't go back to my home city and spend it with friends and family..
It's just another day.

So luckily a someone has said my friend and I can use her house as she is away, so I won't be alone!

ok I just found out I don't get paid until the 24th..
so I'll have to travel down there and do All the Christmas shopping/ food shopping on Christmas Eve..
so what that leaving things to the last minute makes my anxiety go through the roof!
Because it's Just Another Day!

Ok, I may not be able to find all the food I want with my restricted diet..
But there will be food on the table and that is Always something to be grateful for!!!

Ok so this Christmas won't come with presents, crackers or all the trimmings.
But I will enjoy it for what it is..
Just Another Day!!

#Anxiety #CPTSD #PTSD #Depression #BipolarDepression #coping #Upallnight #CheckInWithMe #Christmas #PanicAttack #smilethroughit

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New Beginnings #BPD #Survivor

I don't really know how this works so I'm going to use this little app to my advantage. I am 20 years old. I will be turning 21 this month (excited, but irrelevant) and it's safe to say that I have been on a journey. Now I'm coming on here privately to sorta ”vent” my past traumas as I've never really been able to be honest to the outside world... I don't know why I’ve never spoke up before. Maybe due to embarrassment.. Fear of abandonment?.. Idk.. I often feel really guilty..? I understand that people go through struggles in life that I take for granted everyday, so I don't really like to gloat too much on my misfortunes.. But sometimes a girl just wants to cry it out ya know? So I guess this is my introduction to my.. Cry? lol I hope someone takes something from these posts of mine... Either way thanks for reading ✨ #smilethroughit

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