Missing everyone!

@Jynx haha Casper had the zoomies earlier when I asked him if it was 'dinner time', he barks and goes crazy when i say it then runs straight to his food 😂. Them feels of hugging the heater, tis getting a bit chilly these days.

Choosing to only reply to the last part here, maybe I'll take it over to my thread for the rest, not sure yet though.

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Hello @RebelliousAngel 🫶

I can imagine these voices would be really tough to sit with. What might help to anchor you in a sense of safety right now? And do you have a current safety plan?

You can absolutely turn to our community here for more support.

I can recommend making a new thread, as some of our older threads are still being recovered. Do you remember who you used to speak with? I can tag them for you. 🥰

If you are experiencing thoughts of self-harm, I would encourage reaching out to Lifeline for further support around this, because I want to make sure you're getting the best possible guidance as soon as possible: https://www.lifeline.org.au/

Know that you are not alone - sending big hugs your way. 💛

I am not sure if I can create a sense of safety and I do not have a safety plan @AuntGlow.

I cannot think of my old thread, what I called it or who I talked to.

I spoke to lifeline in the midst of things [edited by moderator]. They didn't recommend any places to reach out to for further support.

Thanks 🩵

Okay, it sounds like some connection and support may be really helpful here @RebelliousAngel. I know that safety can feel so hard to connect with when our thoughts are loud and our feelings are big. But what is one small thing you can do for yourself before bed tonight? Let's just take this one step at a time. I am going to tag a few people here who I think could be helpful to talk with as well. 🥰

@Captain24 @MissGremlin @AlwaysMyself @Chasingsunsets

I wonder if you could try following the 'Calm Harm' app tonight?

https://www.lifeline.org.au/get-help/support-toolkit/tools-and-apps/calm-harm

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Hey @RebelliousAngel,

I'm just commenting in here because I saw how difficult things have been for you tonight.

It sounds like these voices have been really overwhelming for you to cope with and a part of you wants to give in to what they're saying 😟 It's understandable to have some hesitations to reach out because of this.

It might be important to remember that the job of these voices is to make you feel powerless in the situation. So although these voices are saying that reaching out isn't going to yield good results, it doesn't necessarily mean that this is true 🌿 I also want to share a gentle reminder that the forums is a place to get support from your peers around recovery, so asking for help is not a bother, but rather the purpose of the platform!

I know that sometimes it's tricky to engage in conversations around recovery if you're not ready or if you're not in the right head space for it. It's alright if this is the case for you tonight, and if it is, it might be really helpful to try and use some self-help strategies in the meantime to allow you to cope with what the voices are saying: https://www.sane.org/information-and-resources/the-sane-blog/wellbeing/self-help-when-hearing-voices

I saw that you've already tried connecting with lifeline. If that particular support hotline didn't work for you tonight, there are other support services available like the Suicide Callback Service, Beyond Blue, or your state's mental health triage line.

There's nothing wrong with taking things one step at a time, and if it's tough to think about your safety in the future, it's okay to just think about staying safe for next few hours, or even the next few minutes 🙌

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Just joined and this is hilarious

Hello @sammyocdz, welcome to the forums. May I ask which post you found hilarious?