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Sleep disorder
I'm not getting sleep since last 4 nights. Earlier I used to have sound sleep and would feel fresh, now I'm drained out and unable to manage myself, need help!! I keep myself active with household chores and don't sleep during day.
My foster mom died in February, I have not come to terms with her loss as she was very affectionate and caring moreso than my biological mom. But thats not the only reason. I got COVID, recovered without much trouble, but as I tested positive missed my chance to join ship on April 25th.
Also my wife left me in March to her parents place, when I needed her most, with no clue of what she's upto. I have been expressing my frustration to almost everyone since my foster moms death, so there is that. Kindly advice how can I get myself back on track
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Hi, I understand you are going through a lot. You are deeply affected by the death of your foster mother. You are also stressed about your work and your wife not being there for you. I understand you are feeling upset, lonely, and helpless. You are also worried about not getting enough sleep.
You can consult a psychologist and express your thoughts, feelings, and emotions. You will benefit from Counseling sessions. A psychologist will help and guide you with ways to cope with grief, manage stress, and improve sleep.
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Consult a psychologist online.
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It seems to be PTSD. Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), a type of anxiety disorder, can happen after a deeply threatening or scary event. Even if you weren't directly involved, the shock of what happened can be so great that you have a hard time living a normal life.
People with PTSD can have insomnia, flashbacks, low self-esteem, and a lot of painful or unpleasant emotions. You might constantly relive the event -- or lose your memory of it altogether.
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Cognitive processing therapy is a specific type of cognitive behavioral therapy that focuses on how your traumatic event is perceived and how you tend to cope with the emotional and mental part of your experience.
Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing is more commonly referred to as EMDR. This is a type of psychotherapy often used with survivors of trauma, particularly those experiencing symptoms of PTSD. This technique utilizes bilateral sensory input such as side-to-side eye movements to help you process difficult memories, thoughts, and emotions related to your trauma.
Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is a style of talk-therapy that focuses on the relationship between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors.
Stress Inoculation Training
SIT is a type of CBT. You can do it by yourself or in a group. You won't have to go into detail about what happened. The focus is more on changing how you deal with the stress from the event. You might learn massage and breathing techniques and other ways to stop negative thoughts by relaxing your mind and body. After about 3 months, you should have the skills to release the added stress from your life.
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Hi
I appreciate that you reach out for help
In the recent past there r many unfortunate events happened back to back with u
I can say u r a warrior....some how u tried to manage
Not getting sleep is an alarming sign for your mental health issues.... U should meet immediately any psychiatrist or psychologist
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start writing gratitude journal, your strengths, your successes in life
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I see 3 or more reasons from your statement..
1.
Death if your foster OM.
2.
Couldn't join back to work..
3.
Your wife's absence...
As you mentioned, instead of cribbing and Overthinking and over talking about the problems or the issues, I feel it is better to think what do you have to do from now on in life..
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I suggest you to consult a psychological Counselor for a therapy to overcome this issue and to get a clarity and understanding about yourself and about your future life..
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Hello...I am sorry for your loss. I can understand what you must be going through and feeling when nothing is going right in life. I suggest you to take a therapy session with psychologist as early as possible to process your grief and to handle all these unhealthy emotions. You can take my appointment through practo app
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seek a psychologist and start your therapy sessions
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Hi
I am so sorry for your foster mom's loss. I can understand how hard it would be for you to go through with all of these but I would like to suggest you that you should seek therapy from a Psychologist because it's important to process the grief which you are going through and I am sure there could be other unresolved past traumas and emotions also which are creating your frustration and other problems.
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you can book a session with me or with any other Psychologist.
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