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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
It's worth a try. Phone earlier than later I guess? @creative_writer
Sometimes they say a 6 week wait, so we don't bother. But then, after 6 weeks, we realise we haven't actually moved from where we were 6 weeks ago...
I know I've done this myself - many times.
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creative_writerSenior Contributor
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tymeModerator
Yes, appointments are an issue @creative_writer in terms of timing. If it is local, what I do is phone up before my appointment as ask an approx wait time. This takes some of the angst away.
Do you think doing this will help?
I'm off for this evening. Can we catchup tomorrow sometime?
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creative_writerSenior Contributor
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creative_writerSenior Contributor
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creative_writerSenior Contributor
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hey @creative_writer, things must be feeling pretty rough today. What's going today?
@amber22 is going to send you an email to check-in, but I thought I'd share a few posts which might help ❤️
This post is on alternatives to self-harm.
There is also this post on Posting Safely about SH on the forums. The main gist is
What do you think? We're sitting with you
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amber22Senior Contributor
Hey @creative_writer I've emailed to check in with you, let me know how you're going when you can ❤️
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creative_writerSenior Contributor
@Former-Memberprobably should have mentioned that I haven’t done it yet or was no going to do it straight away, sorry. Tried reaching out, then had lunch. But now I back in a spiral. I have a class from 2:30-3pm. And doc appointment at 3:15pm. Will see how things go from then. I don’t even know how to talk to the GP about these urges because I don’t know this GP well enough. I feel so physically sick, it’s not helping and these emotions are feel so overwhelming. I can’t cry right now either to release it, don’t like being asked questions and afraid of being judged for it. 💖
@amber22responded to that email💖
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