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Centaurs attempt at a new life

Centaurs attempt at a new life

Nearly 2 weeks ago I decided to do something about the state of my life and move to the other side of the country.

The start was oh so high and fun...a new city to explore, new sites to see, new food to try, family to meet etc.

But then it crashed and the beginning of last week and reality hit. Like what am I actually doing, can I do this and why did i bother. I even spent my birhday yesterday in the psych ward. But for what. My life can't be fixed.

so why am I trying to do about that and do something different. Like there is no point.

I am homeless, with no support; stuck in in a city I don't know. Its like I'm just running from people that exist in my own head and a past I can't forget. Whatever this new life was supposed to be is just a delusion. I can't escape from it, it's like I'm stuck foever.

Why did I think I could actually change. I don't even deserve to. I deserve the pain and the torture. I deserve to be trapped here all alone. I deserve nothing but this missery I put myself through. I deserve nothing but death....

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Re: Centaurs attempt at a new life

Well I'm here if you want some company @The-red-centaur Iknow I do. You been OK today? I hope you've stayed safe for me

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@saltandpepper I would stay and give you company..but I've had to be heavily sedated today. I feel really groggy and can't text properly.

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Well shit @The-red-centaur you haven't had a good day then uh? You get some rest then while you can and we'll catch up tomorrow yeah?

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Hello friends @saltandpepper @The-red-centaur @wellwellwellnez @SJT63

I'm sorry you lost your biggest account S&P, that does suck. I guess any losses moving forward aren't gonna seem that bad? Dunno, again I'm sorry. Sorry your heavily sedated Centaur, that sux too although I've just taken something to calm me down having been to visit my boy in hospital. We're a mix of sorts hey :face_with_rolling_eyes:

On a brighter note have you seen the moon? Fabulous ❤️

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That is one way to look at it I suppose @Anastasia ugh I don't know, it's my own fault. Did what I needed to do to get through a shitty time but it came at a price I guess. Hey if you're around for a chat do you wanna jump over here Help. Please. That's where I tend to post. I don't wanna chew up @The-red-centaur's thread--I'll just tag you over there actually @Anastasia

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@saltandpepper and @The-red-centaur - you are both amazing.

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Hope you had a good rest last night @The-red-centaur

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@saltandpepper I hope you slept well.


I didnt get much sleep. I woke up at 5 with too many thoughts.

So to the update:
On Wednesday I had a multidisciplinary meeting. It was talked at that meeting I am very high risk and they're not really sure what to do. They are going to try sedating me a few days to see if that will settle the thoughts and the voices. Stopping one on one was trialled but didn't last long, and the plan is to increase sedation today. And probably by Monday to wean me off it and cease one to one depending on how it goes.
I'm in a more logical mindset today....but there is so much stress and dissociation behind the scene.

They also talked about future planning and where to from here once I'm ready to be discharged... fking was not ready for that convo, but eh. They are trying to sort out NDIS application and accommodation. I have to do so many assessments. But they want to wait to I'm more stable (as if that will happen)

Anyway they wante to keep trying and to trust them and trust the process.

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Thanks for checking in @The-red-centaur

It kind of sounds like they have a plan of action and are taking steps toward that. And I think that yes, try to trust the process, you've got nothing to lose and everything to gain.

I'd like to know if you have a third party involved in the decision making here, a friend, relative, trusted GP or psychologist/psychiatrist?

Getting rest can make a lot of difference in how our minds operate. Try to allow your mind and body to have a break here for the next few days. When the thoughts and feelings come up, acknowledge they are there but try telling yourself that you're not ignoring those thoughts, but you need to rest and come back to those thoughts in a few days.

I am glad to know you're feeling/thinking more logically today. For a long time, I battled with this: Thinking that if I had control over my thought process and functioned in a more positive and healthy manner, it somehow meant I was denying all the pain from the past, and that felt wrong to me. Now, I realise being in a stronger/healthier mindset doesn't mean I ignore the past or deny those feelings. It actually means I can finally truely acknowledge the past and work on healing those wounds. Not erase, not forget, but find a way to coexist with my past. I don't know if that's something that's bothering you as well, feeling like if your mindset gets healthier it's somehow denying those feelings. I just want to reassure you that's not the case. We can acknowledge those feelings without allowing them to become consuming.

But before any of that can happen, you need to rest. You've put yourself through a Hell of a lot lately, so just rest for now.

Will be thinking of you @The-red-centaur

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Just checking in @The-red-centaur hope you're doing ok mate

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