In need of a buddy

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Is anyone available to help support me as I am really struggling at the moment?

I've been off benzos for several years, but have experienced a resurgence of symptoms after getting drunk a few months ago. Please, no judgments, I was ignorant of the connection between benzos and alcohol, setbacks etc. I am absolutely devastated about this. 

If anyone can help please get in touch. It would be great if you have also struggled with a setback or akathisia.  

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Dear @[Av...] I would gladly step in but I am physically incapacitated now for unrelated reason. 
I want to tell you that nobody judges you here, we all didn’t know what we were going to face 

Also intrusive regrets are a symptom in se, look at it as any other symptom, is bad of course, but it isn’t the healthy truth. It’s just a symptom 

I wish you to heal soon and to feel as serene as you can get in the meantime 

A buddy hug 

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Just to be clear, I'm hoping for some regular communication support more than anything. 

[[He...]]

If you haven’t found anyone, feel free to dm me. 
 

best wishes. 

[[Fi...]]

Try your best not to be so hard on yourself for consuming alcohol.  You have now learned it was a mistake and now you will not do it again.  In the meantime be kind to yourself ❤️

You will get through this setback and it will not take very long.

I am in a wave of symptoms myself, it is really getting to me.  I understand your pain to well.  I accidentally ruined my carpet (in a rental) and just lost it yesterday.  First, there was a mildew problem in my closet and it ruined many things (whatever I threw everything out it’s fine), then I had a baby mouse or mole crawl out from under my refrigerator while starting YOGA practice, then the carpet incident.  I just literally had a temper tantrum.  I was crying and carrying on like a child.

But keep in mind, I did just leave a narcissist, and I have other mental health problems.  So I might be a bit more challenged I am not sure.

I am judging myself right now too, I feel incompetent, and have been so sad these past few days.  I do not want you to feel that way.  I am going to be holding my taper for a long while, I am at 9.25mg of Valium.  I need to stabilize.

I hope you feel better soon, I am sure you dogs miss their walks with you even if it’s just a few minutes.  I am going to force myself onto my YOGA mat.  As much as I could care less and want to stay in bed indefinitely.  I may even invite a friend over for a visit.  To be determined…

Love,

Fierce

 

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On 01/08/2024 at 11:17, [[F...] said:

Try your best not to be so hard on yourself for consuming alcohol.  You have now learned it was a mistake and now you will not do it again.  In the meantime be kind to yourself ❤️

You will get through this setback and it will not take very long.

I am in a wave of symptoms myself, it is really getting to me.  I understand your pain to well.  I accidentally ruined my carpet (in a rental) and just lost it yesterday.  First, there was a mildew problem in my closet and it ruined many things (whatever I threw everything out it’s fine), then I had a baby mouse or mole crawl out from under my refrigerator while starting YOGA practice, then the carpet incident.  I just literally had a temper tantrum.  I was crying and carrying on like a child.

But keep in mind, I did just leave a narcissist, and I have other mental health problems.  So I might be a bit more challenged I am not sure.

I am judging myself right now too, I feel incompetent, and have been so sad these past few days.  I do not want you to feel that way.  I am going to be holding my taper for a long while, I am at 9.25mg of Valium.  I need to stabilize.

I hope you feel better soon, I am sure you dogs miss their walks with you even if it’s just a few minutes.  I am going to force myself onto my YOGA mat.  As much as I could care less and want to stay in bed indefinitely.  I may even invite a friend over for a visit.  To be determined…

Love,

Fierce

Thank you for the kind words. 

[[Av...]]

Thank you everybody who responded here or got in touch privately. I have a few buddies now, one I speak with on the phone every day and a couple more I exchange text messages with daily. This has been a great help and support for me. Thank you to all of you, you know who you are. 

[[An...]]

Feel free to DM me. I could use another buddy too.