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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 Contributor02 July 2023, 8:32 pm AEST

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@Birdofparadise8, describe the dark hole

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Birdofparadise8Senior Contributor02 July 2023, 8:34 pm AEST

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It is dark and cloudy, filled with sadness and other emotions. It wouldn't be comfortable, and I would be in the fetal position crying and wanting to die.

Just a great experience @creative_writer

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creative_writerSenior Contributor02 July 2023, 8:36 pm AEST

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@Birdofparadise8 💖🫂

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Birdofparadise8Senior Contributor02 July 2023, 8:38 pm AEST

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Thank you @creative_writer

I really don't know what I would do without you.

How does poetry help you?

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tymeModerator02 July 2023, 8:43 pm AEST

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Do you find speaking to your regular at KHL helpful for you? @Birdofparadise8 . Do you have a session limit?

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creative_writerSenior Contributor02 July 2023, 8:45 pm AEST

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@Birdofparadise8, I don’t even do anything 🤔. I find simple language never allows me to process things on a deeper level as poetry does, it helps me make sense of things

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Birdofparadise8Senior Contributor02 July 2023, 8:48 pm AEST

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I normally do. I just feel it's been getting a bit repetitive the past few weeks @tyme

It can range from 30 - 90 minutes, depending on what we have to talk about and how distressed I am in the moment. Most of the time it's around an hour.

The funny thing today, just before we hung up, she said, "Oh one more thing, you're not having any suicidal thoughts, are you?" I was like, yes, but I'm managing, I guess. Just a great way to leave a conversation. I don't even know why I'm feeling mad now about it.

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Birdofparadise8Senior Contributor02 July 2023, 8:49 pm AEST

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Oh wait, do you mean how many sessions I can have or the time @tyme?

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Birdofparadise8Senior Contributor02 July 2023, 8:51 pm AEST

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Sorry, @creative_writer, I'm a little confused.

You don't even do anything, but then you said poetry helps you process things.

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creative_writerSenior Contributor02 July 2023, 8:58 pm AEST

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@Birdofparadise8, I meant I don’t even much or say much, but I am glad talking to me helps.

Poetry helps me process my emotions

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