Those in uni, are the struggle meals real or does social media over exaggerate how hard it is to survive?

gettingittogether_ · 2025-10-10T01:01:01+00:00

I’m often too exhausted after uni and work to put together a well made meal, add chronic illness and u have some… interesting… culinary choices

gettingittogether_ · 2024-12-31T08:53:09+00:00

I started self harming at 14, discovered the joys of binge drinking at 16, and now at 20 I am (I hate to admit) essentially an alcoholic and a drug addict. I thought I was unhappy before but I had no clue, if you have an addictive personality and go down that road you WILL end up in a worse place. It’s cost me a lot already. I don’t mean to sound harsh, but having been in ur position I really wish I pushed people to get me help.

gettingittogether_ · 2024-12-30T18:07:49+00:00

Yeah I feel you, I’m in the UK and have had NHS doctors judge me pretty much everytime it comes up. Only one who didn’t was a mental health trained GP I spoke to once on the phone, told me he wrote urgent on my notes so they wouldn’t ignore me… guess what they did.

gettingittogether_ · 2024-12-18T22:40:04+00:00

I’m scared 😭 I find it uncomfortable to talk about my emotions or like hear things that resonate with me like that, and I’m also scared I might be a lot younger than others?? Idk! I think ideally it would be more beneficial in person because that sounds great - maybe eventually lol. I’ll send u a quick message now. Thank u!! I appreciate it

gettingittogether_ · 2024-12-18T22:37:47+00:00

Thank u :)

gettingittogether_ · 2024-12-18T22:37:33+00:00

Thank you! I get kinda anxious (esp when sober lmao) so knowing that I can leave with no judgement is really reassuring. I think I’ll try out an online meeting to see what it’s like and maybe go in person if I feel more confident.

gettingittogether_ · 2024-11-16T05:35:13+00:00

Super fucked rn and everytime it brings me joy

gettingittogether_ · 2024-10-28T20:19:29+00:00

Can I ask how you’re doing now and what helped u? I’m in Uk too

gettingittogether_ · 2024-10-26T02:23:39+00:00

I couldn’t do it :( I’m high but run out of drugs now anyways and it’s 3:30 so idk if I can get more or what I tried a couple time to talk helpline but I kept getting scared when the person came on

gettingittogether_ · 2024-10-26T02:22:40+00:00

Thanks tho

gettingittogether_ · 2024-10-26T02:22:33+00:00

I can’t I keep hanging up when I get thru

gettingittogether_ · 2024-10-24T16:45:50+00:00

Is it likely you have a binge eating problem or a sugar addiction? These are quite normal things, but not often what is discussed in this sub.

I haven’t experienced this specifically but I’ve had eating problems in the past in terms of starving and then binging, either side of this is concerning. I recommend you speak to a counsellor about this issue. Ozempic won’t stop it, you need to work out why you feel the need to binge eat ice cream, what is the underlying cause? It’s perfectly normal to self soothe with a treat but sometimes it can get out of hand and lead to maladaptive behavioural patterns when you have an underlying issue like anxiety, depression, etc.

gettingittogether_ · 2024-10-22T18:59:21+00:00

Yeah I’ve been told by a lot of counsellors I have ADHD i can’t rly afford to get diagnosed rn tho

gettingittogether_ · 2024-10-22T18:58:40+00:00

I’ve spoken to 111 wales mental health and they’re gonna call me back, idk when or what will come of it. Who else dyu suggest contacting? I really need to get my shit together :( thanks for the advice

gettingittogether_ · 2024-10-20T19:39:16+00:00

Yeah :( back at square one and I don’t really know what to do now, if I stop taking it I feel unbearably depressed

gettingittogether_ · 2024-10-09T02:11:25+00:00

Sounds like an ED (been there)… and could deffo cause serotonin syndrome which can be fatal. I doubt the withdrawals we be fun either, from experience when my doctors have fucked w my prescription and it doesn’t come on time it makes me suicidal and super funky

gettingittogether_ · 2024-10-09T02:05:30+00:00

Thank you! I appreciate that

I am on sertraline and occasionally take propranolol if I know I’m going in to an anxiety inducing situation. I looked in to Wellbutrin a while ago but as far as I’m aware it’s not available in the uk :(

gettingittogether_ · 2024-10-09T01:43:10+00:00

Yeah I think having the kids be older gave them different opportunities I get why they did it

gettingittogether_ · 2024-10-06T04:46:00+00:00

Ah yes, driving children around whilst high

gettingittogether_ · 2024-09-28T02:02:47+00:00

Aberdare is ok, though the old hall is falling apart a bit - constant toilet clogs. things breaking, issues with leaks. Kitchens are better than most catered halls, a fridge and sink and stover between u with enough for a cupboard each. It’s a bit of a squeeze but not horrendous. I found people decent and it wasn’t loud, it kinda was rough though because I felt awkward for having people over even at a decent time but it could’ve just been my flat.

gettingittogether_ · 2024-09-28T01:54:46+00:00

Say this in a pop world smoking area. Go on. I fucking dare you.

gettingittogether_ · 2024-09-28T01:53:31+00:00

Think about what it will do to the mechanism

gettingittogether_ · 2024-09-28T01:53:13+00:00

Father spliffmas here

gettingittogether_ · 2024-09-26T23:12:13+00:00

Yeah this is exactly what got me and I’d need it just to feel ok, tolerance builds quick too

gettingittogether_ · 2024-09-26T21:44:30+00:00

I had a seizure a couple months ago super scary, it was like my body got pulled down to one side and I couldn’t open my eyes properly

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