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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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PeregrinefalconSenior Contributor
Hey @creative_writer
It sounds like things are really tough today. I am glad you have been able to come here to post. We are always here to sit with you and support you 💛
Trying self-soothing and self-care strategies is a great idea, as much as it may not feel too helpful right now. As long as it is keeping you safe right now, that is what is important today.
I know how strong those urges to self-harm can be and I wish there was something I could say to magically take those urges away from you.
I hope that you can keep yourself safe today - if you need more immediate support please do not hesitate to reach out to the following:
Lifeline: 13 11 14 or Crisis Chat
Suicide call back service: 1300 659 467 or online counselling
Samaritans: 135 247
If in immediate danger: 000
Take very good care of yourself today. Sitting with you 💙
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creative_writerSenior Contributor
@PeregrinefalconI feel like I should have waited longer on the phone yesterday but couldn't. It's easy to fall into self-harm and keep doing it. Things have been a mess for me since Wednesday after my therapy session. I think it was Friday when things started becoming even more unbearable. It's not that I felt misunderstood by my psych or anything, I just felt more alone, trapped and confused coming out of the session. I am tired of holding all this pain within me. I find myself tearing up pretty frequently and it's getting harder to hold it in.
❤️
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PeregrinefalconSenior Contributor
Therapy sessions can really uncover a lot of feelings sometimes that can be really hard to manage. You truly deserve an outlet, we can only bottle things up for so long. It is totally understandable that all of this is weighing heavily on you, it is a lot to carry.
Amazing work on reaching out 💖
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creative_writerSenior Contributor
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BowSenior Contributor
Oh big time @creative_writer
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creative_writerSenior Contributor
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heya @creative_writer ❤️ sending lots of love.
I'm so sorry that the pain feels like it might not end, that is such a tough place to be in. I think I've been in a similar place before. What's it like for you?
Would you like me to share some thing's I have done?
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