@Captain24 glad to know you're safe hun.
Sometimes when we're in the midst of a spiral, it's hard to know what to do - cos our brains are screaming RUN! HIDE! FIGHT! SHUT DOWN!
On another day, maybe we can collaborate on... not a safety plan per se, but a coping plan. They can be one and the same, or you can have one for when you are in acute crisis, and one for just getting yourself through a tough night.
First off, breathing is one of your first defences against a spiral. We wanna give our bodies signals that indicate we are safe, and slowing our breath (and consequently our heart rate) is a solid first step.
Hearing something has made you feel a lot of anger. If it's forums-related, do feel free to report to our email (team@saneforums.org) or via Feedback & Complaints. No guarantee of a response tonight as I'm flying solo and finishing up pretty soon. But we do wanna hear it.
Anger is hard. It ignites that fight response, which in chemical terms is like a 'call to action'. It makes us want to do things. Screaming into/punching a pillow, going for a run or doing some vigorous movement (even doing 5 star jumps, no joke), shredding paper, all can help.
Sometimes doing stuff for others can also help. Maybe winding your pups up and playing with them a bit, or jumping into a forums thread you haven't been before where you can connect to someone new and share some of your experiences...
These are all just suggestions of course, you know your needs best. Listen to your body, let your feelings be whatever they need to be, and see what your instincts tell you.
You got this, and we got you 💜
