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TW: it feels like I'm drowning

TW: it feels like I'm drowning

Hi everyone

I'm new here so I'm not sure what to say. I've just been struggling lately and coming out of a bad migraine attack. While I was really sick I found myself ruminating over past events, I suppose I had too much time to think. I know I can not change what has happened, but I still hold onto it. Migraine doesn't feel as bad anymore, but I'm left with all these overwhelming feelings of sadness and feeling of loss, anger and bitterness and I'm feeling very lonely. I find it hard to reach out to people, I feel like it's hard for people to comprehend what I'm going through. The pain of being misunderstood is too much, so I can really talk to very few people. I am also afraid that people won't want to talk about it, like I've tried talking about it with my parents a long time ago in a hush-hush way but they still felt uncomfortable. I am also afraid to burden people, I don't want to be that friend who is always stuck in their chaotic mind. I mean I live alone, have to fight things alone and I'll die alone. Sometimes it feels pointless, sometimes I wonder should I just let myself drown, I am just one person, what difference could I make, surely. I'm not intensely suicidal right now, but I am at the point I've considered it but don't intend to act on it.

Maybe it's all an overreaction, I don't know. But I know if I stay here too long I'll drown and get water into my lungs.

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Re: TW: it feels like I'm drowning

I think at this stage I’m probably becoming annoying. Getting through each day in one piece has been hard. When does it get better? Will the SH and suicidal urges ever leave? I know suicide isn’t supposed to be an option, but am I really worth it? I am safe right now.

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Re: TW: it feels like I'm drowning

Feeling like a worthless piece of s**t. I don’t think I want to quit SH. If it keeps me alive and if I’m careful when doing it I’ll be safe and okay.

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Hey @creative_writer,

Things sound really tough for you right now and I'm sorry to hear your feelings of worthlessness. It sounds like you've found a way of coping that works for you, though as you've identified, it is important to consider safety when engaging with SH. I'm wondering if you've thought about ways to promote safety if the need to engage in self harm arises? Some of the things mentioned here may help provide you with some ideas to start off.

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Re: TW: it feels like I'm drowning

@TideisTurning thank you for that resource. I’m just having a rough day. I don’t know what else to say. Just very deflated.

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Rough days are hard @creative_writer ....really hard!

I hope things get better for you. I'm here thinking of you if you need to talk some more.

hanami 💮

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@hanami I just feel utterly broken beyond repair. I know SA is not even that uncommon and many people get through it. I honestly don’t feel strong enough. Feeling like I’m on the verge of tears a lot of the time lately. If only I could separate myself from the past.

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Oh @creative_writer that's not a good feeling. It doesn't matter that SA is not uncommon, it is still a traumatising experience that is/can be ongoing throughout one's life. Forgive me if you have discussed this already but as I'm new I'm unsure if you have had counselling/support regarding your SA? I can only imagine this feeling of brokennesss. It must be debilitating. You are definitely not beyond repair. You are worthy of a good and happy life 🦋

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@hanami I’m seeing a psychologist for it, she’s the only health professional I’ve felt comfortable talking about this. I got my appointment moved earlier so it’s on Wednesday now. It was very traumatic. I only realised in my twenties that I probably had trauma symptoms since I was 19. I’m already 27 now. It’s been a while since I’ve been coping with this.

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l'm glad you got your appointment brought forward. That's great you've found someone to talk to about things 💝

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@hanami just have to try to get through it in the meanwhile. Things are so hectic right now. I got triggered the other day, things went downhill from there. Uni pressures are there too, already got the maximum amount of extensions.
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