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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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@catgirl- have you seen the DBT thread on this forum? I've also done each module once. Supposed to do them twice which all up takes a year. No individual pyschologist though unless you could afford one. Anyway I got too dysregulated and dropped out because I couldn't cope with everything. I'm on the wait list to go back sometime this year.

So, if you're not sure about something DBT related, don't hesitate to ask me. It would be good to revise some skills.

I'm currently working on a Distress Tolerance Scrapbook that have either clippings of things that I find peaceful, like the ocean but also are tactile as well. So on the page with pics if the ocean I'm glueing is some sand from my 2 favourite beaches.

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@Bunniekinshi, I am ok. Been busy just doing things around the house.

Hi @Sans911@outlander@Former-Member@catgirl

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@Former-Member That's great. When will you start your quilt?

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hi @Former-Member

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@BunniekinsI have to get all the material first!! Give me time

@outlanderhi hun, how are you. Saw you put some packs together. You have a heart of gold sweetie

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Yes @outlander you are a true and rare, precious 💎 gem

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@Former-Member Haha!!

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thanks @Sans911@Former-Member i am just me.

im trying to find a bloody therapist! i cant find any dbt therpists in my area that arent private. its going to b a hard yr on only 10 sessions through medicare! im trying to find thost that do the same as my previous one where i only pay the gap fee. it is so hard!

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@outlanderand just you is more than enough you don't need to change at all

I so hope you find one hun. Only 10 sessions would b extremely hard to do.

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found one! she specialises in like 6 different therapies!

  • ACT
  • CBT
  • DBT
  • Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy
  • Narrative
  • Schema Therapy
  • Solution Focused/Brief Therapy

not sure what all of those are but one of them are bound to work!

@Bunniekins@Former-Member@Sans911@Former-Member

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