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Stuck and can’t escape it.

Fluttershy1Senior Contributor

Stuck and can’t escape it.

Hey,

things are hard and I just can’t seem to escape it, I went to the emergency room last night hoping to get the help I needed from mental health clinicians but they basically sent me on my way, I had SH which was why I went and they still discharged me, I ended up calling them crying for help and they told me to go home and try my coping skills, barely even made it home without having a massive crying episode and having to take myself back for them to just tell me I’m fine and discharge me again.

I feel like I’m just a burden and mistake, it feels all to overwhelming, they are supposed to be there to support you not just send you on your way when your basically in crisis.

the nurse I got when I came back was really rude to me she was a mental health person and basically told me to go home and try my coping skills.[edited by moderator] I was upset and really not feeling great mentally.

im just stuck on what to do, I feel like I just can’t escape it…..

am safe

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SnowieSenior Contributor

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It probably doesn't help that lots is happening around you either @Fluttershy1

Have you got your phone with you? Can you go onto an app. or listen to some music? I go onto an app called Calm Harm. I find it helps me.

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Fluttershy1Senior Contributor

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@Snowie - got music in my headphones to distract, it’s sorta helping im using music and word searches while i wait.

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SnowieSenior Contributor

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Thats good that you have music and your word searches @Fluttershy1

Happy to keep you company too.

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creative_writerSenior Contributor

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@Fluttershy1 sitting with you 💖🫂

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Fluttershy1Senior Contributor

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They discharged me useless people @Snowie- feeling very let down

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Fluttershy1Senior Contributor

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Thankyou @creative_writer - they discharged me home

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creative_writerSenior Contributor

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@Fluttershy1 I'm sorry it didn't help, it's hard feeling let down by the system, our MH system is so flawed 😞

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Fluttershy1Senior Contributor

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I’m broken and torn to bits @creative_writer - it’s so broken….

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Unknown userMember

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@Fluttershy1 Sorry to hear you grandma is not being supportive. Can hear how this is making things harder for you.

I like puzzle books also. Helps distract my thoughts and helps my mind focus on other things. Similar to what @Snowie mention I usually buy mine from $2+ stores. Some newsagents have supplies of puzzles books also.

one thing my therapist has suggested is when feeling flat and low to write a list of anything in my life that brings back good memories, no matter how small and to read back over them, taking the time to remember and enjoy the memories of each one.

Sending you my love. Here if you want to chat

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Fluttershy1Senior Contributor

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@Former-Member - I love doing word search books I find it quite soothing and calming, I have been writing out how I feel but I don’t know, I just feel very out of all sorts and control. Am safe

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