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Managing thoughts of suicide & self-harm

Battles

MissGremlinSenior Contributor15 Mar 2025, 8:19 pm AEDT

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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MissGremlinSenior Contributor18 June 2025, 6:19 pm AEST

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@AuntGlow are you still around?

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AuntGlowModerator18 June 2025, 6:23 pm AEST

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Yes! I am still here. @MissGremlin

How are you feeling now? 🥰

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MissGremlinSenior Contributor18 June 2025, 6:25 pm AEST

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@AuntGlow i needed to slow things down but i can't. So I'm feeling very overwhelmed and on edge.

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AuntGlowModerator18 June 2025, 6:38 pm AEST

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Oh, I so get this. It's tough, I am sorry you are feeling this way. @MissGremlin

What would help you to feel less overwhelmed and on edge right now?

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MissGremlinSenior Contributor18 June 2025, 6:41 pm AEST

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@AuntGlow it got too much and hit a dangerous point so I reached out to lifeline. But it hasn't really helped cos all the person wanted to do was call 000 which i don't need. I'm safe just very overwhelmed.

Just chat to me if you can please?

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AuntGlowModerator18 June 2025, 6:49 pm AEST

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Thank you for letting me know where you are at. Would you like to talk about your overwhelm, or have a little yap about something else? 🥰 @MissGremlin

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MissGremlinSenior Contributor18 June 2025, 6:57 pm AEST

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@AuntGlow it's just alot happening inside of me right now. There's a massive pressure inside and everything feels tense, kind of feels like I'm going to explode or implode. It's not a great feeling cos I know what it leads to but I'm doing my best to fight the thoughts and urges.

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AuntGlowModerator18 June 2025, 7:07 pm AEST

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Okay, I can imagine this pressure would be asking to be released somehow. I know we have talked a bit about movement, but would you be open to pushing your hands as hard as you can against a wall for 5 seconds, then releasing and shaking them, and repeat 5 times? You can use your breath too, sigh out any sounds that need to be released, and if tears or words come out - that's welcome as well. Are you comfortable giving this a try? @MissGremlin 💛

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MissGremlinSenior Contributor18 June 2025, 7:08 pm AEST

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@AuntGlow I'll try.

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MissGremlinSenior Contributor18 June 2025, 7:21 pm AEST

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