Intense thoughts. Feeling hopeless.

We are here with you @Loz_3647 please keep checking in with us as much or as little as you like. There is always someone around and we do genuinely care about you.

There is a community of people here who know what it's like and are ready to listen.

Sending hope 💝

Hi @Loz_3647 ,

I'm sorry to hear how tough things are for you at the moment.

I read that you have tried many avenues to find support limited success.

As SANE is not a crisis service, I'd encourage you to give the numbers below another call. It is highly unlikely you will receive the same person responding. Each person has a different way of responding.

Lifeline: 13 11 14

Suicide call back service: 1300 659 467

If in immediate danger: 000

I hear that things are tough at the moment, and hence you deserve the support you need at this time.

Despite some having experienced similar experiences to you, there are many others (including myself) who have receive exceedingly high supports from the public system. Please keep reaching out.

Also, I'd like to direct you to our Guided Service. You can have a look to see if you are eligible for the service (depends on your area).

https://www.sane.org/referral

Is there something offline you can engage in that might help?

Take care,

tyme

@Loz_3647 I have been in the same place and know the feeling of loss and betrayal with people I thought would stand by me but didn't. I don't do services anymore after being let down by people related to me by extended family working in those professions. I understand the starkness of this reality and it has turned me off. People who do not care and subject us to acts of neglect. It is a very raw experience to go through and it used to pain me. Unfortunately that is the life of the mentally ill. Just have a go and make something of your life with folk in your psychiatric community. That is your tribe and where you will find understanding and hope. Just make your life into something beautiful and focus on what brings you joy. Don't cave in now, you have come this far. Get along to mental health groups and have your own life with friends and allies who care about you. There are always new twists and turns in everyones life story. You are worth willing for! ❤️

Yes. Make.friends with people like you. I have. And I help them. In doing that it helps me.

• Make new friends. That can be hard. I came out of prison into a Christian sharehouse. I'm so lucky. All my friends are from there. I have NDIS workers twice a week, psychology once a week. The rest of the week is activities with them. Not everyone from prison. Most volunteers aren't from prison but one is. He's in his 70s and runs it. I'm new to this. I don't know how to find people I've talked to. Can you help or how to read all my messages. When I have intense thoughts talking helps. A.walk. a dog to interact with. Reply if you want and let me.know how to find you. If you want. I'm getting better from a traumatic childhood and.out of control life. An abusive father for 11 years. My mother dieing age 10. A traumatic head injury age 11. Lonely teenage years. Deeply depressed. No counselling.

Hi @pjc1965 ,

I've read your message, and I hear you. It sounds like you are looking to connect with people. If you want to tag people into your responses, you can type "@" in front of the person's username like this @pjc1965 .

Also, if you want to see notifications, you can click on 'new':

This will help you view messages from other members tagged to yourself.

I hope you can find the connection and belonging you are looking for.

See you around!

tyme

I don't understand how to change my name from pjc1965 to @pjc1965?

Thanyou