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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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tymeModerator
My dear @creative_writer . I'm listening. I hear the pain.
Would you like to contact our counsellors? 1800 187 263? They are really amazing.
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creative_writerSenior Contributor
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tymeModerator
@creative_writer - that's okay. It's about working with the emotions you have right now. Here and now. You are more than welcome to contact them again.
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creative_writerSenior Contributor
@tymewe did speak a bit about rituals I can do after appointments when I spoke to the counsellor. Therapy can be intense sometimes, you know. There were some realisations I made weeks ago, I finally spoke about in therapy yesterday. It’s sometimes hard with trauma to fully process what’s happening during the incident if you disassociate.
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tymeModerator
Make sure you are ready @creative_writer - any time you don't feel you can go 'there' , pull the plug and stop. That is okay. There is a fine line between tackling trauma and re-traumatising someone. You need to be ready. It is your call.
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creative_writerSenior Contributor
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creative_writerSenior Contributor
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tymeModerator
Take it slowly @creative_writer - you don't need to tackle trauma prematurely. It will risk re-traumatisation.
Make the most of your psych appointment. I like to write down notes in between psych appointments in order to get the most out of them.
All the best!
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creative_writerSenior Contributor
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