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@Appleblossom thanks. It wasn't just mental health issues that brought me in this time.

The support here is amazing and I have read and joined in many conversations.

I know it's not a quick fix but I just want to get the ball rolling in the right direction.

@Former-Member @Well maybe the emergency people can properly treat or refer you…

the forums are full of a diverse bunch of people

it can be the breadth and quirkiness that render it meaningful and helpful

I gotta go

but hope this trip is worth while for you

cooee

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Hey @Former-Member , I hear this can be so scary and so terrifying. Yet we hope you get the support you need there. Please hang in there and stay connected to your peers here if you feel up to it.

I'm mindful that sometimes, a little distraction can be so helpful for you. A game, a riddle, a quiz.

Did you take any colouring to the hospital with you?

@Appleblossom thanks, i hope so too. I hope you have a good night 😊.

@tyme I'm definitely staying connected here, it's the only company I have.

Yes jokes/riddles for me are fun.

I have a couple of colouring books with me and my gel pens. I did try to do some earlier but I'm not able to focus on it.

That's okay @Former-Member if you can't focus on it now. Hopefully you can have some rest while you wait. I know it's Sunday, and usually, Sunday staff are the bare minimum. You may have to wait until tomorrow.

You have the community sitting here with you.

One 'game' that used to help me was to close my eyes and try and hear and name as many sounds as possible. Then once you hear those sounds, listen to the next layer of sound until you can get as many as you can.

This can also be done with colours. Look at the colours and name as many as you can.

By playing these little 'games' with myself, it helped me to focus on things less harmful.

@tyme i forgot that it was even a Sunday, my brain is completely fried at the moment.

Good little games to try. At the moment I'm being driven nuts by the constant beeping of machines 😂.

I can't keep still which is frustrating cos I can't exactly move much at the moment.

I'm just slaving away doing the same job I have done for 17 years. It stopped being enjoyable about 7 years ago. Now I'm just stuck in a vicious cycle because I'm not qualified to do anything else. My days are pretty boring. Luckily I spend most of it on a tractor with AC.

Sorry to hear about the latest hospital visit. Hope you are ok.

And if it helps, even though I don't no you, I care