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What happens when you just dont want to be here anymore? What happens when you have appointments to go to but you can't see a future so you reject them? It's taken so long for the services to come into place and they are here but you just dont want them because you dont want to be here? I guess you try and make an effort but I can't and am not able to and it's a mix of not wanting to because of just wanting to go.
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utopiaSenior Contributor
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KurraSenior Contributor
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Hi @Former-Member, it's hard to add anything to @utopia's post but I wanted to let you know that where you are now is really what the Forums is about. Letting us in even when you may not see the point. Sharing that hopelessness so that others who have been there too can remind you that it passes.
Our mental health is rarely static - right now it's dipping to a very low point but at some point in the recent past it was in a better place as you made the appointments. That was optimism and hope in action. It's a natural reflex to want to push others away when you get this low. The health care system should understand this and give you another chance. It's important to gather some energy and fight this reflex at some point. Even when you don't want to. Maybe especially when you don't want to.
If you don't feel that you can make it out to a session, calling help lines is a good option. They can do some safety planning so you have a plan of action if your mood and motivation drops even further. We're only open from 9am to 5pm but you can also call us at the SANE Help Centre (1800 18 7263) to do this.
Take care of yourself @Former-Member. And keep letting us know how you are.
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Hi @Former-Member. Really sorry you've found yourself at such a terribly low point. I agree with @utopia's suggestions. If you fell you need companionship tonight, over and above chatting here, but for various reasons don't feel it's an option, I don't suppose you have a four-legged friend? I know it sounds simplistic, but sometimes spending time caring for a pet can be really soothing. The links that @Kurra posted are another good idea. I've found Lifeline to be great. Spending an hour offloading and getting some perspective and understanding from someone neutral can really take the edge off, help you to sleep and give you a little more energy to take the next step.
Hang in there hey?
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