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Not Coping

Birdofparadise8Senior Contributor08 Nov 2022, 6:51 pm AEDT

Not Coping

Hey everyone how are you all?

@RiverSeal @Shaz51 @NatureLover @tyme @Former-Member @Eve7 @Former-Member @amber22 @Jynx @FloatingFeather

I'm not doing great at all today. I'm feeling down. I also keep beating myself up for everything and feel like I'm just failing. I need a break from everything. It's getting so hard that I don't know how to keep going anymore especially since I can't talk to anyone around me as they are leaving me or don't understand.

Hope you don’t mind me reaching out I just really need a chat and though I could come on here and vent and talk for a bit.

Thank you

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creative_writerSenior Contributor03 Mar 2023, 7:55 pm AEDT

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@Birdofparadise8, calling mental health triage is the other option. It really depends on where you are at. If you feel like you’re unable to keep yourself safe right now, ED is a good option.

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Birdofparadise8Senior Contributor03 Mar 2023, 7:58 pm AEDT

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I have spoken to KHL, and they said it would be a good idea. I just don't want to waste people's time if it's not necessary, that's all. I am uncertain whether or no I need it or could be fine on my own. Maybe I could just ride it out and see what happens tonight and if things get worse then I might go @creative_writer.

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creative_writerSenior Contributor03 Mar 2023, 8:04 pm AEDT

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@Birdofparadise8, not really in the position to advise you either way. I don’t think you would waste their time. I feel like sometimes when you seek mental health support you need to be incredibly detailed about your SI to get as much help as possible. It’s just something I noticed. If I was vague about my SI I found the help I got was insufficient, but once I opened up a bit more, they were more willing to refer me to community mental health.

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Birdofparadise8Senior Contributor03 Mar 2023, 8:06 pm AEDT

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Right, okay @creative_writer.

Was it scary going to ED?

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creative_writerSenior Contributor03 Mar 2023, 8:10 pm AEDT

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@Birdofparadise8, I’ve never enjoyed going to the ED and try not to. It’s kind of not acceptable to go to ED for mental health in my culture. My parents lost their cool when I close to taking my life earlier this year. I got through it safely, though they had to intervene 😞. I would go if I really had to. I mostly try to manage SI by calling triage or helplines.

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Birdofparadise8Senior Contributor03 Mar 2023, 8:15 pm AEDT

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Yeah, okay, @creative_writer I will just see how things go tonight.

What are you up to?

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creative_writerSenior Contributor03 Mar 2023, 8:16 pm AEDT

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@Birdofparadise8, nothing. Just ruminating over how awful I am.

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Birdofparadise8Senior Contributor03 Mar 2023, 8:18 pm AEDT

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Aww @creative_writer, you're not awful. I love chatting with you, and you help me so much.

Rumination just sucks I am in that cycle a bit now too.

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creative_writerSenior Contributor03 Mar 2023, 8:25 pm AEDT

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@Birdofparadise8, I enjoy chatting with you too ♥️. It’s so hard to feel like a worthy and whole person.

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Birdofparadise8Senior Contributor03 Mar 2023, 8:28 pm AEDT

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Yes, it really can be hard @creative_writer.

Like I sent my aunt a text an hour ago to say that I needed to tell her something important, and she said if I am not safe to call crisis help. I already talked to KHL, and they said to talk to my aunt to see if she will go to the ED with me.

I am just so confused about what to do they booth just tell me to talk to each other.

By the way, I don't think I will anyway now things have calmed down a bit.

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