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**Trigger warning** Stuck in world of sadness and Suicidal Ideation

**Trigger warning** Stuck in world of sadness and Suicidal Ideation

Apologies for this long, ranting post, but I have to get it out of my head. I don't care if you read it or not.

For weeks now, I felt so incredibly overwhelmed with sadness; on the edge of tears constantly that never get released. I'm back on medication for depression which doesn't seem to be working after 3 weeks.

Nothing brings much satisfaction anymore, not even my job, which was one thing I had to hold onto to keep me going. And after yet another impulsive attempt and a trip to hospital last weekend, where I also take shifts, my professional conduct & capacity is being questioned by other staff and departmental managers. I don't blame them; I would probably feel the same way.

My SI is actually an acceptable 'coping mechanism' for my BPD when life gets to much, and I need to shut down. But now it's become a burden and problematic because of how often I've presented to hospital in the last 6months. Often if I feel 'safe' enough, I stay home and sleep it off. So now, after feeling like I've burdened health services to the point of annoyance, I feel like I have go ahead and made a proper effort because I deserve to be punished for that. I can't 'urge surf' these SI/SA thoughts anymore. I feel compelled to put them into proper action. Now that I have made that decision, I am scared, that if I really intend to go through with it, there's no coming back, no tommorows.

Why do I now suddenly care so much about dying, when I never did before with any other major attempts? I don't really know, but it's got me really rattled how stuck my mind is on making it work. I guess maybe I want to stick around for a bit longer. But this feeling of hopelessness is all consuming and strong.

I don't know what to do. I don't know who to turn to anymore, as the support services have heard it all before, so nothing they suggest helps. Not even my loved DBT skills help. How do you keep going when nothing helps, loved ones can't reach you, and it's just takes so long to feel any bit of right?

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@Sans911 Yep tried to keep my mind busy all night. Emailed my psych at 4am this morning 😬😬 about what I wanted to talk to him about next session!! Googled cat and dog pictures, walked around in my backyard about 5 whilst Izzy ran around, and watching Oceans 13 now with coffee. Kids will be awake soon and hubby away for work.

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@Sans911I read your post I am around if you need to talk or not. Sitting with you hun

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@Sans911 💜 💙 💕

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@Former-Member- awww hun, now I am venting. But I know I'm being triggered everywhere, and all the time. The more frustrated I get, the more impulsive and unsafe I become. And it feels too like I can't do any thing right, that I'm seen as a trouble maker, argumentative, attention seeking. Why does it have to be this hard?

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Vent away @Sans911 im not good on advice but am hearing you

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Re: **Trigger warning** Stuck in world of sadness and Suicidal Ideation

@Sans911venting is good hun. If it helps you get it out then do so. I don't know why it has to be this hard? It is certainly not fair at all. I wish I haad the answer for you. But I am glad you are still here even though I know you probably feel different.

We are here for you if you are feeling more inpulsive and unsafe. Take your frustration out here. Remember you are worth fighting for

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@outlander @Former-Member thank you. I'm trying to stay connected here to be safe

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@Sans911 It super super super sucks. I too used to be seen as argumentative and attention seeking. That's why I gave up help seeking from the public health system a long time ago. I hate that so little has changed over the past two decades when it comes to supporting people who struggle with chronic suicidal ideation. I so very badly wish I could change the world!

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@Sans911I know you withdraw a lot at times so am happy to see you are trying to stay connected here to be safe. Am happy to stay hear with you too.

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@Phoenix_Rising I INTEND to change the world, and you WILL help me. You're a smart, beautiful, amazing, resilient woman who has so much to offer. Thank you for being you
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