Camilita avatar
Camilita
35
3 months ago

I need help šŸ„ŗ

I am going though an extreme crisisā€¦ I have recently been diagnosed with mayor depression. The situation is really complicated since I am a single mother to a 7-year old girl who also has adhd and her father unexpectedly died one month ago. I am living in a foreign country (the dadā€™s home country) so I donā€™t have any relatives, family or close friends to show up physically for us. My daughter is supposed to be in summer school but broke her toe last week and canā€™t walk, so I havenā€™t gotten back en single minute to rest or recover from my illness. Right now I feel extremely desperate as I have had several anxiety attacks and canā€™t seem to get anything done or even less look after myself. I need your help! I desperately need a million of double buddies. I need all of you. All of you who want to help can help me tremendously just by writing on this post, by keeping me and forcing me to be accountable! I donā€™t know where else to ask for this help as I am struggling with feelings of guilt and shame alreadyā€¦ the Numo checklist is not as effective right now as getting points is not motivating me right nowā€¦ So I need you all to be my friends and family right now. I need you to help me, because my child is still little and she needs me to be ok and Iā€™m in the deepā€¦ so please help me make sure I look after myself! šŸ™šŸ˜Ŗ I havenā€™t showered for days. I forget to eat and Iā€™m loosing weight. I forget to drink water and I canā€™t seem to bother because Iā€™m stuck feeling miserable and invisible, but I also know it is making me more ill. I need to make important appointments for my daughters orphan pension. I need to brush my teethā€¦ I need to get advice of how to linger my anxiety in healthy ways. I need to wash my daughters clothesā€¦ The dishesā€¦. our house is in chaos and Iā€™m too overwhelmed. I need reminders to do small and achievable things to slowly get better. I know only you guys can understand how it feels to already have adhd with executive dysfunction, being completely alone raising a child with adhd who is grieving her fatherā€™s death, and then fall into deep depressionā€¦ so please help me ā¤ļøā€šŸ©¹ be my light and help me stay on routine so that I can recover and be there for my girl šŸ™šŸ„ŗ

I need help šŸ„ŗ
Planbe avatar
Planbe
2mo

Hey @Camilita. I know your this post is from back to the beginning of Julyā€¦How are you doing? I can completely relate to experiencing major depression.šŸ˜£ Kudos to you for reaching out! Is there anything I/we can do for you now? Are you still wanting ā€œdouble buddiesā€?

clemonade avatar
clemonade
2mo

@Camilita, Iā€™m not sure where you live. If itā€™s in Europe is that any way you could ask for a sick leave at the doctors? Thatā€™s probably the first step to get a break and be able to rest before tackling some of the tasks ahead?

clemonade avatar
clemonade
2mo

Also, sending you lots of energy, lots of love, lots of patience for yourself ā¤ļø!

Luwae avatar
Luwae
2mo

You can do this! It's already a big step, to ask for help, you're doing great! I don't know in which country you are right now, but it's worth checking if there is any social workers office around, so that they can provide a good amount of help, do the paper for you, ask for someone to come and help you at your place for the task you don't have the energy for right now. Also, if there are any charity organisations around, as they can provide with the here and now help that you need and that none of us can provide you with

Luwae avatar
Luwae
2mo

It's gonna be a tough, really tough time. Just know that it's okay to not be okay, to feel down, to feel like life is so hard you don't want to get out of bed. I know it's hard to accept it, as guilt comes to block it, but f*ck guilt, it's not guilt that will have to live your life. Accepting to not be okay and acknowledging it is a huge step to be able to live your pain, and to let it go through naturally

Camilita avatar
Camilita
2mo

I live in Spain. Everything here is conservatively based on help from family and relatives when you go through a crisis. But I donā€™t have family here and the Spanish grandparents of my girl live far away, plus the grandma is hospitalised as she tried to suicide recentlyā€¦. You can get economic help if you have no income, but other than that thereā€™s not muchā€¦ I have applied for orphan pension for my daughter, but it will take some time for it to comeā€¦ I have some people that love my girl and happily do things for her, but I have no close friends of my ownā€¦ my close friends live in Sweden and are busy taking care of their own families. Howeverā€¦.I have a psychologist that I meet once a month (paid by the well-fare) and my daughter has monthly meetings with a child psychologist too. I know it all sounds very negative and ungratefulā€¦. but I am very depressed today as it was my birthday yesterday and I felt alone and cried, and ended up having migraines. Today is a very heavy day for me. I will hopefully feel a bit better soon. ā¤ļøā€šŸ©¹ Thank you for trying to help by finding solutions for me. It is very kind of you.

martin777 avatar
martin777
2mo

Hey Camilita, Iā€™m really sorry for what youā€™re going through. Losing your husband and having no room to grieve, because you have to be there for your daughter is hard. Iā€™m basically at a loss for words which very rarely happens to me, but I know you will make it - for your daughter, for you and for your late husband, who Iā€™m sure doesnā€™t want you to suffer like that. In our darkest hours itā€™s hard to see the light, but even if we canā€™t see it in the moment, it is always still there. You are strong and the fact that you share your story with all of us here, shows me that you are and that you will make it through these difficult times. I believe in you! You can do it and little by little step you will get better. Donā€™t beat yourself up for what you didnā€™t do, show yourself the love you show others and deserve yourself and give yourself grace. You are enough, you do your best and that is all anyone could ever expect. You are brave. You will get through this! šŸ€ā¤ļøšŸ€

martin777 avatar
martin777
1mo

Are you doing better? šŸ€ wanted to check in and ask if youā€™re okay and/or want to talk?

martin777 avatar
martin777
2mo

It will most definitely be šŸ€ please never hesitate to reach out if youā€™re struggling and also anytime you just want to talk or a someone to listen šŸ«‚

Camilita avatar
Camilita
2mo

Thank you šŸ™šŸ™šŸ™šŸ™ I want to believe that my future will be brighter šŸ’›

taitoeveryday avatar
taitoeveryday
2mo

Youā€™ll get through this. Might not feel like it now. But you will!!

A. D. avatar
A. D.
2mo

Camilita, just writing in a new reply so that you get a Numo notification šŸ’¬ Iā€™ve edited the original post and added a normal link there beside the QR image. Good luck again šŸ€ Edit: if thereā€™s any hassle, you can reply to this comment instead of the other one since Numo has issues with longer threads šŸ§µ

A. D. avatar
A. D.
2mo

Haha, no problem šŸ˜€ Hereā€™s the link in text form: https://tinyurl.com/yck2sw3n (Numo did not support clicking on links šŸ”— in the past, so thatā€™s why I sent it in QR formā€¦)

Camilita avatar
Camilita
2mo

šŸ©µšŸ™ In my head I was supposed to answer some of you already days ago, but the overwhelm was too overwhelmingā€¦ Iā€™m trying really hard here, as I hate asking for help. I believe Iā€™ve struggled with RSD since childhood and so I have always been a bit reservedā€¦ and always felt like it would be wrong for me to take up spaceā€¦. So this is new to me. But I am touching rock bottom, so I am willing to try new ways and Iā€™m grateful for all of you. Thank you for cheering for me and giving me positive reactions for reaching out. Thank you for giving me sympathy and empathy. Thank you for lowering the bar for me. Thank you for the small things like sending me your thoughts. It all means so much to me šŸ„¹šŸ©µ

Camilita avatar
Camilita
2mo

My most sincere appreciation for all the support šŸ’›šŸ™ I am so tired and it is really hard to keep up with everythingā€¦ā€¦ But I am considering doing dishes nowā€¦ which is one of my biggest sensory icksā€¦ if you want to keep me accountable, you can like this comment or comment on it and I will get the signal that you are excepting me to come back with a result.

cuddly avatar
cuddly
1mo

Also thin gloves might help or sponges that are attached to a handle it might reduce sensory ick. Also, reward yourself at the end!

adhdbabe39 avatar
adhdbabe39
2mo

maybe even turn on fun music w lots of beats per minutes for raising enthusiasm when you're doing it; If it doesn't feel right for you then put on a calming podcast like listening to Deepak Chopra- it seems to work for me at least

adhdbabe39 avatar
adhdbabe39
2mo

this is the part where you make yourself happy<<< yes happy!!!!! with just one glass, it's OK no one is perfect and I'm sorry you're struggling with all of this right now. you got this; keep going one step and one day at a time. if you're anything like me it's a sensory issue and I have to wear those dishwashing type gloves. when my life feels like this I get plastic totes to clear off the mess so I can at least work at it little by little.

savannahcaraway avatar
savannahcaraway
2mo

Sending all the love šŸ«¶šŸ¼šŸ¤

Sifrayel avatar
Sifrayel
2mo

Dear Camalita Well, I'm with all the other answerers (is that even a word?)! So sorry for your loss! Depression sucks big time. I'm absolutely amazed that you found the courage and strength to reach out here šŸ‘šŸ‘šŸ‘šŸ‘šŸ‘šŸ‘šŸ‘šŸ‘šŸ‘šŸ‘ As I have no clue to were you're located, all the help I can offer are thoughts, sympathy, best wishes and whatever I can send you via text šŸ¤— Also, I hope you have the support of doctors/therapist, too. All the Best to you and your daughter

LionQueen avatar
LionQueen
2mo

šŸ’Æ no pressure to respond! I promise we all understand and donā€™t want you to stress to prioritize us over something else that you need the energy for. Sending love and positivity šŸ’—

Sifrayel avatar
Sifrayel
2mo

PS: Don't bother to answer to anybody. If someone understands how hard it can be, the people here do!

LionQueen avatar
LionQueen
2mo

I just want you to know that you are 100% valid for feeling the way you do. Dealing with grief can be a long process but I promise with time I know you WILL overcome this obstacle. I can only imagine what you and your daughter must be going through is truly tragic. šŸ’” BUT kudos to you for reaching out for help!! taking the first step is the hardest and youā€™ve already done that!! Congratulations!!! I know it wonā€™t be easy, so my advice is donā€™t overwhelm yourself with thinking about all things that need to be done. try and take it one minute at a time. Dont want to wash dishes, just wash 1 bowl. Donā€™t want to brush your teeth, Just splash water on your face. Remember anything is better than nothing and is a step towards healing. Try taking very small steps to improve self care, that way you can take care of YOU, so you can be stronger for your daughter, which you are already in the process of doing. ā¤ļøā€šŸ©¹ As a little girl who grew up with a mom who had depression, ocd, and extremely high functioning autism, I ended up being a latchkey child, raising myself, because with the depression she would sleep allllll the time, and then stay up all night obsessively cleaning the kitchen and zoning out watching her tv shows. I never understood why she was depressed, I wish she would have talked to me about that, instead of the adult issues like paying bills that kids shouldnā€™t have to worry about. Maybe I would have learned how to deal with my own emotions if she led by example. Now as a 34 yr old adult I also struggle with adhd and executive dysfunction and would definitely like to be apart of a group that we can all hold each other accountable and motivate each other! I want to help you and your daughter in anyway I can!! Please donā€™t hesitate to reach out, My name is Roxy and Iā€™m from Texas! 12107876081 text or WhatsApp

saraswatii avatar
saraswatii
3mo

And dont stress to answer all comments ā™„ļøšŸ˜‰ we see youšŸ¤—šŸ«¶šŸ½

saraswatii avatar
saraswatii
3mo

Dear camilitašŸ„ŗ I don't have the right words right now but I want you to know that I can relate to what you are going through and how hard it is to still try to fulfill your responsibilities in life every day ā™„ļø I know what it is like to feel the pain of a loved one and at the same time be drowned by your own pain šŸ˜£ and even when it doesn't really change your situation from distanceā€¦remember you are not alone with your feelings and you dont need to be strong by yourself šŸ’žšŸ«¶šŸ½ā€¦ā€¦ & even if you want to take away your daughters pain or try to make it easier you can't take away her pain as well as you can take away your pain..... but, and yes some people find it annoying, but I like the sayings: if you go through hell don't stop walking! We will get through this! Your daughter and you will get through this difficult journey, though it may feel like you are drowning right now! I believe in you and your strength to get through this camilitašŸ’ŖšŸ½ ->šŸ‘‘āœØā£ļø donā€™t give up, step by step, day by dayšŸ«¶šŸ½

Inge1974 avatar
Inge1974
3mo

Camilita, sorry for your lossā€¦ itā€™s hard šŸ„¹ and a small child ā€¦ And a foreign countryā€¦. Where in the world do you live and are you fromā€¦ Maybe someone lives nearby or speaks you language. This is a big community you never know. šŸ„° Iā€™ll wish you luck and happiness in this dark moments. Ps Iā€™ll understand such things brushing teeth is a mountain to climb and just starting the day is more than running a marathon for us šŸ¤—

capybara868 avatar
capybara868
3mo

I would like to help you in general but may be too inconsistent in practice. I am currently trying to get myself into the mindset of being more consistent with my online voluntary work and definitely need to finally take a shower before my friend's graduation on Friday. Perhaps we could work on building a few positive things to do to facilitate the basics. Please do contact me.

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topsyturvyteach
3mo

Praying for you and your daughter. Be gentle with yourself. You are both grieving. Acknowledge and name your grief for your sake and your daughterā€™s sake. Fix a favorite meal with her as your body double (in the room together) or order take out. As much as you donā€™t want to eat, your brain needs the protein to function. Protein helps depression meds work. Without the protein, the meds canā€™t take effect. (Dealt with major depression for years, and adhd-and still do.) Please breathe, and drink a glass of water. My heart breaks for you both!

Julia from Numo avatar
Julia from Numo
3mo

My heart is with you! Please remember, no matter how clean your dishes - you are still a beautiful creative soul!

KatyMc avatar
KatyMc
3mo

My heart is with you and your daughter right now šŸ’– sending so much love from Australia šŸ’– I hope you two can turn to each other when your hurting and comfort each other šŸ’–šŸ’–

KatyMc avatar
KatyMc
3mo

Forget about all the ā€˜shouldsā€™ and ā€˜have toā€™sā€™ā€¦ all those assumptions were from a different life.. now you need to find what works TODAY.. for you and your daughter today šŸ’– how can you get through today together šŸ„°šŸ’–

flattop avatar
flattop
3mo

Greetings from Germany, I d live to support you. I feel you. Is a very tough situation u r in right now.

Camilita avatar
Camilita
3mo

Thank you all for answering šŸ’›šŸ’›šŸ’› Today has been overwhelming, but I will answer each and everyone of you tomorrow šŸ™

cuddly avatar
cuddly
3mo

With you in spirit. Bravo for reaching out!

Cyb3rBan4na avatar
Cyb3rBan4na
3mo

Hi Camilita. I'm sorry to hear about your situation. I have my children half time and struggle to Manage, I can't imagine how difficult it would be to have them full time! I would love to help in any way possible. Maybe Similar to what A.D suggested. If you need more body doubling apart from Numo and A.D. i would love to help and I would also benfit from it. Also I noticed that some of your to dos were in Swedish are you currently living in Sweden? I live in Stockholm. I can also meet up physically, in a public place, maybe a cafe.

A. D. avatar
A. D.
3mo

Hi Camilita, Thatā€™s a lot to handle šŸ˜” I can have a 30-minute morning Zoom accountability meeting with you for a week or two ā€“ until youā€™re back on your feet again. If youā€™re ok with that, the QR code below is a link to a Zoom room. Scan it, open the link, and please write in the chat there a daily morning time slot that is appropriate for you. Weā€™re all on the same boat here, so I promise you that such daily meetings will help a lot šŸ‘ Edit: Iā€™m in Germany (CET time zone.) Edit: hereā€™s the link as a WhatsApp group, which is easier: https://chat.whatsapp.com/Jo6SHoXGfzmC33jpPGTqsI Good luck šŸ€

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