I think i just flipped it!!!

i have had a look but my pop doesnt really want it and he does have good days which is when sometimes it eases up on me. hes actually been having a few good days latley so havent had to stress as much.

im studying Medical terminology at the moment. i do have a mentor for that but i cant seriously keep asking fo so much help can i? i wonder if anyone on here studies it....

i told them i needed an urgent appointment today but i cant get in any earlier than next wednesday and i dont see my suicidal prevention counsellor until tuesday either

so i did @Former-Member im such a dummy!

um i think right now i need to cope with the triggers and also with the pain.

ive already taken pain relief and put a muscle cream on as i was told to do but im still in pain.

i dont know what to do about the triggers though. i can see im going to have nightmares

Studying is a good distraction sometimes 🙂

Don't forget there is lifeline, Suicide call back line 24 hours. and the Sane hotline during office hours weekdays.

i have been studying heaps to catch up on everything but im starting to think im in way over my head and i dont know what to do. i cant pull out now and im enjoying the course content but i jsut cant seem to get my head in the game properly. it jsut seems to go in one ear and out the other.

Nope, not a dummy at all. Someone who is going through some hard things all at once, yes. But that's it (and that's enough!).

So - cope with triggers. You've had some practice at this recently. What works best for you? I always thought that calming down strategies, like deep breathing work, body scan, bath etc was the way to go and then I found myself in the middle of massive episodes of anxiety and stress a few months ago and all I wanted to do was move, yell, scream, run etc. which surprised me. I know they're hard things to do with your pain, but as @Former-Member mentioned, releasing that energy can be just as beneficial as calming it down. It's what works for you.

If calming down strategies seem more helpful at the moment, maybe there is something that can help both coping with the triggers and the pain you're in. Something like a hot bath?

yes ive been practicing that and at the monent distractions are working though i still have so many thoughts and emotions swirling around. ive been trying to study but finding it very hard to concentrate so im listening to music and pretty much planning my day for tomorrow so i know whats going on

im thinking about going in for shower once my pop is in bed then i spend abit more time in there and not have to stress about much

I studied medical terminology a while back for my old job. I'd help you if I can @Former-Member

Making a plan for tomorrow is a great idea and a great way of looking after yourself, 🙂

Yay @Queenie - study session starting @Former-Member 🙂

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REALLY? @Queenie youd be happy to help me with that?