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destructiveSenior Contributor
i forget about this place a lot. I came here because I saw my psychologist last week and I think that's actually made things far worse and my head has been rough. It's hard to explain but my best way is that I have voices and sometimes they show me pictures. These can be distressing. The voice too. I just feel hopeless because of the way forward is this then I won't survive.
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JynxModerator
Hey @destructive - yeah been a while since I've seen you about. I'm so sorry to hear that your psych session has left you so destabliised. Sounds like the voices are really overwhelming right now, and with visuals too? Is that something you've experienced before?
Do you have other supports in place? Could be helpful to reach out, maybe even give the sane line a go? 1800 187 263 Mon-Fri, 10am-10pm
Sometimes the process of recovery means getting worse before we get better. Perhaps it's worth reflecting on whether what happened in your session is simply part of the process, or whether it's something to chat to your psych about (or, if trust is broken, perhaps consider a new therapist). There's so many pathways through recovery, and if the current path is not serving you, there are other ways forward. Can sometimes just be a matter of finding them 😉
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MermaidHairSenior Contributor
Hey there @destructive, I'm really glad you remembered us 🤗
That is not nice that sometimes the voices and pictures can be distressing, I can imagine that is really upsetting and stressful.
Are you saying that something happened with your psychologist session that has triggered it to be worse than usual? If that is correct I think I understand, I have had therapy sessions before that have been very triggering and made some things worse in the interim. I can see what you mean about dreading the way forward in this context.
Am I understanding correctly?
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destructiveSenior Contributor
Yes. That's what I mean sorry. I mean that if this is what happens when I share something then I don't think I can do this.
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destructiveSenior Contributor
I realised I didn't make much sense. Sometimes I write when I'm overwhelmed or really tired and it's just a jumble.
I had a therapist appointment last week and shared something that my head (my way of referring to voices or parts as psychologist thinks) has been kind of sharing. This voice is super suspicious and angry in general and so I knew it was a risk but I've only been seen this person 5 years and nothing's changed so I pushed really hard to do it but it's made things worse. That voice has always wanted to hurt me but right now it's super strong. I only got through last night with sleeping tablets (perceived and the right amount) but I dont know how long I can do this.
I also don't get to see the therapist again til next week. I don't get to see them often because I'm just on a mental health care plan and money is hard. Plus I think maybe I'm coming close to being out of my 10 sessions.
The I don't know the way forward I think means that psych says I should share things things but if that's what I have to do I feel like I will die in the process. And that's not being dramatic.
I feel like I need something more to help me right now but the only options are hospital and I know that make things worse. That voice has a real issues with being contained. One other one too.
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destructiveSenior Contributor
Does anyone know someone who can help me. I am no good at phones so call lines aren't good but I'm not so good right now.
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JynxModerator
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destructiveSenior Contributor
Thanks @Jynx @ just talked to the second on
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AinjouleSenior Contributor
Hey @destructive
How are you doing today?
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destructiveSenior Contributor
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JynxModerator
Hey @destructive sorry to hear it, sounds like you're really going through it at the moment.
Is there anything you wanna chat about or get off your chest? I'm here to listen 💜
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