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GothgirlCasual Contributor
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CherryBombSenior Contributor
Hi @Gothgirl
Hearing bad voices and having hallucinations can be distressing. Sounds like you've had this for sometime. What are some helpful strategies that you use to cope?
You might find this coping box useful. It was started by @Crazy_Bug_Lady to help her cope with thoughts of self-harm.
Do you have support (counsellor, doctors)? I'm glad that you're on here tonight. You don't need to go through this alone.
If you're feeling like you might harm yourself tonight please don't hesitate to contact:
Lifeline 13 11 14
Suicide call back service: 1300 659 467
If in immediate danger: 000
Stay safe,
CB
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GothgirlCasual Contributor
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Hi @Gothgirl Hope you got through last night ok. Have you found any ways to distract you from the voices or to be able to try and not interact too much with them? I hope that today is abetter day for you!
LJ
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GothgirlCasual Contributor
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GothgirlCasual Contributor
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Hi @Gothgirl - well done for getting through last night, and today even. That can't have been easy, battling those voices in your head... But it is nice to see a smile from you tonight 🙂 You mentioned you went out to explore the world today. I love exploring... Do you find that that helps a bit, to drown out the voices? If I'm in a low mood, I like do some gardening... I love brightly coloured flowers - as you can probably tell from my profile picture! Apart from self-harming, what kinds of things do you find helpful? Does anything come to mind? I hope these Forums are a comfort for you - it's great to have you as part of our community 🙂
Stay safe, Mosaic.
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Unknown userMember
Hi @Gothgirl
Sorry i didnt get back online last night so didnt see your replies. I can understand how hard it would be to ignore. I suffered from a period of psychosis in january and it was terrifying. I did find lifeline to be understanding and helpful when there was noone else that I felt i could be honest with or confide in. Glad you were able to get out and about but thats exhausting in itself. Stay strong, glad you are posting on here,
take care,
LJ
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AppleblossomSenior Contributor
@Gothgirl
I hope you did ok today. Sometimes we have to be our own best friend.
I have struggeld with thoughts about self harm for 20 years. It is reducing, but not completely gone from my life. I dont know if it helps but I tend to develop a self talk that accepts it as part of myself but also distances it from me. Eg., Its just little niggle again. It does depend on how intrusive the thoughts are.
Take care.
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GothgirlCasual Contributor
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AppleblossomSenior Contributor
@Gothgirl
Sometimes moving and rocking or dancing helps calm and sublimate those types of urges. Ever heard of "No Lights No Lycra" or the "Five Rhthyms" or "Swing Patrol"? They are all dance events without alcohol and with varying levels of anonymity.
There are fancy names for some of our behaviours on the net, but at the moment, my urges are just back to nail biting. I have decided to wear my nails as a badge of honour. I am not going to invest more energy into concentrating on nice nails as I dont give a toss about nice nails, and if people are nasty about them, and sometimes they still are i give those people the flick. But there are levels . . .
Be kind to yourself.
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