Eden1919Senior Contributor
Safety
What do you do when you arent feeling safe but you dont want to go to the hospital and helplines arent working? Also what do you do when distractions and all of that stuff isnt working either?
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Unknown userMember
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@Eden1919
Thats a lot to have going round and round in your head and to be worried about. I know that helplines havent been hepful for you in the past, but it might be good to reach out and ask for help in just managing through the next hour... just strategies for distracting from all of that for a bit. I try to ask myself what I can do about the things i am worried about.. if there isnt anything that i can presently do (often in the middle of the night) i try to put it aside... by doing other things and trying to focus my brain on something else long enough to slow down my heart rate and settle the anxiety, or bring myself back from having disappeared into my other space. here with you,
Thats a lot to have going round and round in your head and to be worried about. I know that helplines havent been hepful for you in the past, but it might be good to reach out and ask for help in just managing through the next hour... just strategies for distracting from all of that for a bit. I try to ask myself what I can do about the things i am worried about.. if there isnt anything that i can presently do (often in the middle of the night) i try to put it aside... by doing other things and trying to focus my brain on something else long enough to slow down my heart rate and settle the anxiety, or bring myself back from having disappeared into my other space. here with you,
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Eden1919Senior Contributor
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maybe but i dont know who to contact none of the helplines are an option the only option i hvae is not an option either because they have my file and will tell my doctors and they cant know i am trying to focus on other things but that isnt working.
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Unknown userMember
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I'm sorry your feeling angry, confused and unsafe @Eden1919. I wonder if @Former-Member is here. I hear you and wish you peace
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Zoe7Senior Contributor
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So we go back to basics again tonight @Eden1919. Make your room safe for you again - a chair by the door, wrap yourself in a blanket, put on some music - something that you really like that helps to settle your mind a little, have a shower and breathe - slow deep breathes. Here with you buddy - minute by minute, hour by hour - you got this...
Zoe
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Fancy_PantsSenior Contributor
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Hi @Eden1919
I am emailing you now
lifeline 13 11 14 is always an option or suicide call back service 1300 659 467
please use these or 000 if you need
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Eden1919Senior Contributor
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i am trying really i am there is just so much going on and i am scared about tomorrow
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Zoe7Senior Contributor
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Tell me about tomorrow - what is happening , what are your feelings, what are your fears etc. @Eden1919
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Eden1919Senior Contributor
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i am supposed to have an appointment tomorrow and i am really nervous it is with my psychologist i dont know what he will say and i am scared i shouldnt tell him things
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Zoe7Senior Contributor
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What have you discussed with your psychologist previously @Eden1919? How have your previous appointments gone?
There is no point (as hard as it is) in predicting what he will say - that will add to your fear and paranoia tonight Eden.
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Eden1919Senior Contributor
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last time i told him about the person watching me and he said he wanted to see me again in a few days and that a week was too long so i dont know what he will say and it went ok i guess i dont know i am just really agitated i guess it is hard to explain.
