Not Coping

MH services look at the holistic person and their needs @Birdofparadise8 . If you are already linked in with services, it is very unlikely they will keep offering more at this stage. As much as possible, they want to empower you to make the necessary steps towards your recovery.

They are very mindful for providing too much support because it can cause people to become reliant e.g. after breaking a leg bone, they don't keep you on crutches for any longer than needed. If anything, they want you in rehab asap! Otherwise, the body becomes reliant on 'supports'.

I know you can do this @Birdofparadise8 . I really honesty believe this tough ride WILL pass. You have the reigns.

You have many around you for support, even if it doesn't feel like it right now.

I feel as though I am looking for support myself because I do have a psychologist appointment tomorrow, and I am just waiting to see if I can get into seeing a psychiatrist @tyme.

Yes, I acknowledge you feel down @Birdofparadise8 . It like you have been waiting for this help, and it doesn't come.

I read you recognise you are 'spiralling' - this is the time to re-frame your thinking. It is about YOU actively doing some to prevent yourself spiralling. This is the tough recovery journey - going against what your brain and body naturally tell you to do.

Maybe you can join the PGC tonight https://www.sane.org/peer-support/peer-group-chat

I will be there. It is on Finding the Right Support for You.

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I am trying by watching tv and being on here @tyme

Yeah I might I'll see how things go.

Super @Birdofparadise8 .

I never got to ask, but when it was really hot in Melb, you said your room is really hot. Is there no air con?

No aircon, so it's just great @tyme.

I have a little fan that doesn't do much and I need to get a new one, but everywhere is sold out.

I think it will get warm again the next few days, so that's something to you can do to perhaps distract yourself at this time? @Birdofparadise8

Looking for a new fan @tyme ?

How did you guess @Birdofparadise8 ? I was only looking last night, but they ran out! I like the Dimplex ones.

So then I self-talked and told myself that maybe getting a fan wasn't for me. So I accepted that there were none left and have now moved on.

I honestly stayed up until 4am looking for fans. But because I'm a minimalist, I didn't want it in my bedroom in case it took up too much space or it gathered dust. I don't like 'stuff' everywhere. Not because I can't afford it, I just don't like 'stuff' and throw everything out. Anyway, I have an aircon unit in my bedroom, so I don't really need the fan.

I only just called an air con guy to come service my air cons. They are coming next week.

So yes, it sounds like great minds think alike lol!

Also, how about you consider visiting some other light social threads as a form of distraction? Otherwise the 'spiralling' will increase.

For me, I find responding to others and helping others one of the best ways to get out of my own low mood - is this the same for you too?