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Managing thoughts of suicide & self-harm

Battles

Battles

Hi all, does anyone else just feel like life is just one big sh!t show? It's just one thing after another, constant drama, family issues, money struggles, stress, anxiety it's just always something.

When do things get easier, do things ever change?

I've been through more than i care to think about in my life but today has pushed me to breaking point and it's bringing up alot of bad memories of previous suicide attempts.

I just feel like it's not worth it, it's not worth fighting, not worth hanging on anymore.

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Thanks @RiverSeal ❤️

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@MJG017 and that's even hard for me to accept, when I hear people say positive things about/towards me my brain instantly shuts it down, there's a part of me that tries to fight it but that other part is far too strong for me to get past. It's just such a vicious cycle and one i really want to try to change.

The biggest challenge tomorrow is me having to be completely honest with my gp and counsellor. I've become so good at down playing things or just saying the right things to put others fears to rest so they believe I'm safe and ok when in reality I'm really not. I know i need help, I know I should be in hospital at the moment given the way things are, but there's those fears about accepting help and going to hospital scares the hell out of me given past experiences and I also have Casper to look after cos there's noone to take care of him.

Anyway now I just feel like I'm rambling on far too much. But thanks for giving me something to actually focus on.

I'll share something with you that I'm sort of proud of myself for doing. Today I cooked a roast beef for the first time and I've made roast veggies to go with it. I won't say why I've chosen to do this because it puts a negative twist on it which I'm trying to get my head out of thinking. But anyway it's the first time I've done it and it's absolutely delicious.

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Hello @NightFury, just thought I'd check in to see how you are going?

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@MissGremlinI appreciate it, thank you.

I've just had a coffee and I'm actually taking a leaf from your book and doing some coloring.

I'm trying to distract myself. I'm on rough ground today, but I'm safe and enjoying doing some coloring.

I too have a GP appointment tomorrow, which has set me off today.

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@NightFury colouring in is such a relaxing activity, hope you are enjoying that and your coffee.

I know that rough ground today all too well, so I'm sitting with you there.

My appointment tomorrow is both a trigger and a safety factor. It scares me because I know I need to be honest and not sugar coat things, but knowing i have that appointment is what's pushing me to get through today.

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@MissGremlin I just...I don't have words for that rough ground.

I haven't been to a GP in 8 years. I'm going in to ask for a MHCP and I know that I have to be vulnerable and honest too.

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@NightFury you and me both, or I have words that I can't say.

We can share that having to be vulnerable and honest experience together tomorrow. Know that I'll be here for you whenever you need ❤️

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Thank you @MissGremlin

Maybe we can check in on each other, as we do, tomorrow? After all the appointments.

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@NightFury definitely we can. What time is your appointment? I have the counsellor at 9.30 and my gp at 12.30.

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@MissGremlin Mine's at 4, after work.

I have a big day at work tomorrow and won't get a break, but if I can't get here during the day, I'll will check in after work, if you like?

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