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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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NatureLoverSenior Contributor
@creative_writer wrote:
@NatureLover❤️my appointment was today. I also got a call from the mental health program (which goes on for 3 months) today too for an assessment. Just trying to hang in there. I think I probably shouldn’t listen to so much depressing music, because in excess it might make me feel worse.
@creative_writer I'm glad you have these supports in place. 🙂
I know music has a huge impact on me, and I had to stop listening to my depressing music. (I don't actually miss it, luckily, many years later)
But I'm sorry that a somatic flashback was triggered... How are you feeling today?
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creative_writerSenior Contributor
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NatureLoverSenior Contributor
@creative_writer I think it varies with each person how much depressing music they can listen to. I'm sorry your body wasn't right yesterday 😞 How are you feeling today? Still sending wishes for you...
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creative_writerSenior Contributor
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creative_writerSenior Contributor
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tymeModerator
I hear you @creative_writer . You have been very strong in coming forth. You have been able to reflect on what is happening and you are working with how you are feeling. That takes a lot of strength in itself.
Thank you for sharing your journey with us. It reminds us we are human, and also reminds us that we can give ourselves permission to live.
Kindest, tyme
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NatureLoverSenior Contributor
@creative_writer I'm sorry to hear your body felt a bit better and then felt bad again yesterday 😞
@creative_writer wrote:
I think right now I am internally screaming, you know the moment when you want to scream and release the pain but instead you’re silent. There are no words. Nothing is coming out.
When this happens, does writing it down help? Like a stream of consciousness thing?
I'm sorry it's so hard to battle with those unsafe thoughts 😞 I can empathise from experience.
Hoping that today is better for you...
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creative_writerSenior Contributor
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HelpmehealSenior Contributor
Hi… I am sending you strength. I am also battling with suicidal thoughts … I feel safe at the moment but I absolutely understand how horrible and exhausting it is to have that battle. You are not alone. Keep reaching out. These forums are a place to meet fellow battlers. At least we are not the only ones… hang in there… better days will come. We just have to keep that little spark of hope.
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NatureLoverSenior Contributor
@creative_writer wrote:
@NatureLoverI did write a poem recently which helped a bit. It is quite intense and touches on heavy topics but sometimes we just need to be very raw.
@creative_writer I agree. I did a lot of very dark writing in my extreme bad times.
How are you doing today?
(I'm usually only around in the early mornings on the forums)
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