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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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hahah yes i love a good knuckle crack 😂 @MissGremlin

2 smells

- the risotto i had earlier

- the perfume on my jumper

1 taste: the cappuccino i had earlier hehe

@NightFury oo i haven't sour patch kids in ages!!

thanks for running us through that activity @MissGremlin, how we all feeling? did we want to do another grounding exercise?

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@rav3n its such a good release i think 😂.

I'm somewhat feeling ok but might need to run through another one, just getting myself ready to sit on my bed first.

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Thank you @MissGremlin

@rav3n the sour patch kids lollies is something I'm trailing with my counsellor. Not sure if it's something that's working for me or not yet, but they taste good.

I am starting to feel a little calmer, little less churny in the tummy, little less fiddly and I can't hear my heart in my head any more.

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@NightFury you're welcome.

I can still hear and feel my heart beat in my head 😕

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@MissGremlin yes ofc, let's do another! i do have to head off soon but i'll try join in for as much as i can 🙂

@NightFury ooo interesting, is it the sour taste supposed to help distract the thoughts/calm the panic? cos i think i've heard of something like that too.

glad you both feel a lil better 💙

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@rav3n no worries.

Is @AuntGlow around?

@NightFury are you up for doing another?

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@rav3n she explained that something sour, creates a strong physical sensation to distracts from emotional distress and help bring your focus back to the present. It was given to me to use as an alternative to SH.

Let's do another. @MissGremlin

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@NightFury alright wanna do an A-Z of foods?

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@MissGremlin let's do it! if you're up for it.

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@NightFury ok let's do it.

A- Apples

B- Broccoli

C- Cheese

D- Donuts

E- Eggplant

@rav3n

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