Not Coping

Yeah they are alright better than me crying all alone in my room @amber22

Aww @Birdofparadise8 Are you currently speaking to anyone about how you're feeling?

SANE, KHL and a social worker at uni. I only have a few sessions with her; hopefully, by the time I use them up, I will have gotten into the community team.

The struggle has been real trying to find someone I am either to high risk or too low risk as I fall into the category of having chronic suicidal ideation that are active but not active at the same time, if you get what I mean @amber22

I hope that you're able to get into the community team soon! @Birdofparadise8 You sound like you have some really good support around you.

I'm really glad that you reach out on here too 💕

Aww thank you @amber22

I would have no clue where I would be if I didn't find the forums. I don't think I would be here to be honest.

Do you know why it might be that I can't go five minutes without the need to cry or be sad? I've just sat down and I feel like I might start to spiral but what I don't understand is why I can't just have a break from all my thoughts for even a minute.

Aw that's so lovely to hear about the forums helping you so much @Laura

I find that when I feel that way it's because I need to take care of myself and let myself feel my emotions but also give myself as much love as I can. It is really difficult but focussing on how you're truly feeling and then trying to do things that will lift you out of that feeling is what works best for me. That's why having a toolbox of things that help you to cope better is really important 🙂 Maybe making a note of everything that you find brings you a bit of joy could be helpful to access when you're feeling this way

I shouldn't be crying every night though @amber22

I don't even no what I am sad about.

I spoke too soon though I'm crying now.

Aww @Birdofparadise8 There is a lot going on for you, and you just need to take one step at a time with one foot in front of the other. You're doing really well even if you don't feel as if you are.

Would you be able to chat to your counsellor tonight about how you're feeling right now?

The one at KHL or the uni do you mean @amber22?

I can't with either, but I am trying to get onto SANE.

That's great to hear, I hope that you get on soon! @Birdofparadise8