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creative_writerSenior Contributor
I have been struggling a lot lately with suicidal thoughts. It’s become a daily occurrence and it’s been really overwhelming to cope. I am safe right but having to fight this is very exhausting. I feel so trapped, I am tired of living in pain, fear and shame. I feel like a burden to people and unimportant.
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creative_writerSenior Contributor
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NatureLoverSenior Contributor
I'm sorry to hear about the panicking, that really sucks 😞 @creative_writer
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creative_writerSenior Contributor
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NatureLoverSenior Contributor
I'm sad to hear you're panicking a lot lately @creative_writer 😞
I hope the discussion with your psych helps...
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creative_writerSenior Contributor
@NatureLover ❤️ talking to my psych did help a bit.
Thoughts have started getting worse 😔. I feel so trapped and alone. I feel like a failure, like I’m supposed to have my shit together but don’t. I’m afraid of burdening my friends, and my family is conservative, so talking about what’s happening with me is very hard, especially when it’s considered taboo. I think being physically unwell hasn’t been helping, and waiting for stronger hay fever medication to get to me. I am safe right now. Don’t know what else to do. Already tried to reach out to Lifeline. I wish SANE counselling services was open today.
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I'm so sorry to hear how you are feeling. It's so hard to feel alone, but then to struggle to reach out to friends for fear of being a burden. There are lots of people who care about you here on the forums, so please keep connecting with others here if it is helpful.
I'm sorry you couldn't get through to Lifeline. It's so important to talk to someone about how you're feeling, so here are some other numbers to try as well. I have also sent you an email to check in.
Suicide call back service: 1300 659 467 or online counselling
Samaritans: 135 247
Thank you for letting us know you're safe. Keep looking after yourself tonight @creative_writer 💜
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Captain24Senior Contributor
So sorry you feel like this @creative_writer .
Know that I’m here with you, you are not alone. Reading your post it was like I had written it. The only difference is the hay fever part! But I do understand that too.
I can’t give you any words of wisdom as I’m sitting in a similar place. I feel that maybe hospital would be the safest place however that would mean telling my family and they will be really critical, demeaning and totally not understanding. Also it would be held against me forever. So I have to struggle through ‘alone’.
My friends tell me it’s ok I’m not a burden but it is hard. But just think that they would rather you burden them than the alternative.
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creative_writerSenior Contributor
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Captain24Senior Contributor
My family are just very judgemental @creative_writer . I also see them pretty much daily. The faking it is hard.
I hope you can get some support tonight. Please stay safe
I’ve called online before and they just tell you the same thing. Sometimes it helps and other times not. I’ve never tried SCBS though.
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creative_writerSenior Contributor
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Help us push aside the stigma and discrimination surrounding complex mental health and change the way people talk about, and care for, mental illness.
SANE acknowledges the Traditional Owners of Country throughout Australia and recognises the continuing connection to lands, waters and communities. We pay our respect to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures; and to Elders past and present.
SANE values diversity. We are committed to providing a safe, culturally appropriate, and inclusive service for all people, regardless of their ethnicity, faith, disability, sexuality, or gender identity.
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