Some of us living in one day at a time recovery can have difficulties with a problem. This usually happens in hectic and stressful times. We cannot seem to find the words and our communication skills go out the window. We don’t know what to say, how to say it, or who to say it to. This is the difficulties of living with a mental illness. All we know is we are communicating that we are not the problem but what we are trying to say is we have have a problem that we can’t solve and we need someone to solve it for us. Years of going with the flow, adapting and being flexible to work and home life, and trying to help others while you try and help yourself can be difficult and confusing. Years of being brave, competent, and helpful can disappear from panic and stress. Poor communication happens and all we can communicate is we are not the problem. We are communicating we have a problem and we need help. Gently guide us please. If we ask for help, please help us. We don’t need to help ourselves because right then we can’t help ourselves.
