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(not actually) Coping with things.

(not actually) Coping with things.

Urghhh. Things feel really hard at the moment.

I spent the weekend in the emergency department on forms. I was sent home when the consultant came and saw me today because there were no beds and as I hurt myself in the ED the day before couldn't guarantee my safety so there

was no point in me being there.

I cried to my psychologist when I go home as I couldn't get into the house and broke down about how I planned to end my life. I then was talked down until I saw my psychiatrist this afternoon. The plan was to get admitted but there's no beds anywhere across the city. So yet again I was sent home.

Now I'm home. I don't know what to do. There were supposed to have another carer on for me this evening but they've just been in the office all shift. I feel hopeless and overwhelmed.

My psych team told me not to go back to ed because of the strain on the ed system at the moment.

So where does that leave me. Idk. I'm safe enough for now.i think. But idk. My psychiatrist gave me some extra meds. The plan is to wait until a bed becomes available. I feel in limbo..

Maybe the chat here will help. I just want a space where I can be heard and not judged. A place to feel safety and warmth. A space where people get it.

Thanks for listening to my rant about my day. I'm exhausted.

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Pretty awesome 🙂 @The-red-centaur Good on you!

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I'm really struggling tonight.

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Just bought more canvases and some art supplies for my next project.

Going to do some Halloween inspired arr lol.

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I'm going inpatient a few days. Not coping. Feeling shit. Not safe etc.

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Hey @The-red-centaur I'm sorry to hear things are such a struggle for you right now. If you're not feeling safe, is it maybe a good time to reach out to someone? A friend, family member, or crisis service, so you don't have to be in this alone?

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Things have been really crap lately. But I forced myself into the studio.  

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Wow! That painting looks incredible! Way to go! @The-red-centaur

I'm glad you made yourself have some time in the studio. I hear it is hard to get motivated and to do it, but see it as a form of therapy?

Give yourself the chance and permission to feel success. You deserve it.

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Thank you @tyme

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I saw my psychologist today. It was actually ok for once. I didn't dissociate much but I juts talked about shallow topics to avoid my feelings.

Anyway I was feeling off when I got home. So I started Halloween prep lol.

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@The-red-centaur glad you could distract yourself with something fun. Looks awesome. I love Halloween stuff!

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