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Intrusive thoughts and miscarriage TW

Intrusive thoughts and miscarriage TW

I've struggled for a long time with my mental health. There is a silent voice inside my head which repetitively yells at me to do things that I don't want. I have caved many times and fallen victim to these silent voices, leaving an abundance of scars both externally and internally - scars which remind me of how far I've come today and how hard I've fought to be here.

One thing I was never prepared for was to have a miscarriage.

My first pregnancy was well planned. I seeked prenatal professional advice, had screening and blood works done, updated my immunisations and so on. I managed to wean off my cocktail of medications down to the bare basics and had been mentally stable for some time. My miscarriage destroyed the stability of my mental health and unravelled my thoughts into a dark and lonely place. I know that this unfortunate loss was inevitable and in no way my fault, however there is an overwhelming feeling of guilt, shame and failure on my ability to have nurtured and carried my baby.

I now sit on the isolated bed in my small, safe-structured psychiatric hospital room questioning my ability to continue breathing through these unbearable times. The silent voice has returned pressuring me to hurt myself again, I'm being fed pills to keep me calm and oh I am ever so tired of fighting against myself. Im scared of what I'm capable of.

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In response to: Intrusive thoughts and miscarriage TW

Re: Intrusive thoughts and miscarriage TW

Hi @onevalium ,

Welcome to the forums.

It is so incredible brave of you to share what is happening for you. I feel the hurt. I feel how hard it is for you.

Many times, we may feel we want an out. Life seems to unfair.

Yet having a miscarriage does not mean you are a failure. If anything, it speaks to your strength in staying well because you treasured that life inside of you.

Yet nature had its own course. There is a reason for it. I do not know this reason. And you may not know. But there is a reason.

I hear it is hard now. Yet hold on to that hope that awaits. It's there. Just grab on to it.

I look forward to hearing from you. Remember, you are not alone.

In response to: Intrusive thoughts and miscarriage TW

Re: Intrusive thoughts and miscarriage TW

@onevalium I'm so sorry for your huge loss 😞

I'm wondering if you can get some grief counselling? There is Griefline 1300 845 745...or I know you're in a hospital, so hopefully you can get counselling there... Do you have professional support outside of the hospital?

In response to: Intrusive thoughts and miscarriage TW

Re: Intrusive thoughts and miscarriage TW

Hi @onevalium

I am so so sorry you've had to go through a miscarriage, For me, the pain of losing a child (no matter what stage of life they are at) would be almost unbearable. The feelings you have about it are incredibly valid.

I thought I'd share this support page here. It's a community of women who've experienced pregnancy loss.

I hope you can find some strength and hope in this.

Sending hugs

Hanami

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