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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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@outlanderthat is what google is for!

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@Former-Member@@Sans91 @outlander@Former-Member@catgirl what did we do without google??? suffered.

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i went onto the offical psychologist association page and found her. and shes alot closer! she wasnt on there the last time i was looking so either shes new or she didnt have a profile as 3 of the others ive been to arent on there either. she looks friendly- i know dont judge books by their covers however she doesnt look scary lol

i really hope shes a good match. i will need to really spread my sessions apart unless she can work another way... might have to email and see what she says

@Bunniekins@Sans911@Former-Member

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@Bunniekinswe certainly did. How has your day been?

@Sans911how has your day been?

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That sounds good @outlander. Sounds like it has been a very productive day

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@Former-Member It has been great thanks Nell .... strange .... either it has taken months for the meds to properly take affect or maybe it is my diet or both. I just feel better in myself. Weird after feeling so up and down and all over the place.

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Yes I google everything @Bunniekins,very useful.

@Evening @Nell23,

@outlander,it's the psychs own qualities at the end of the day, my mental health nurse tried eye movement crap on me one time,did very little but made me laugh ...dont know if these theories have advanced anymore since Sigmund Freud.

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@Sans911 ...i have done the mindfullness module and have just finished interpersonal effectiveness...we go back to mindfullness next week then onto emotion regulation which i really need to learn...i am struggling with the homework but at least im trying i guess..others in the group dont seem to do it at all which i can understand as it is difficult to get your head around so much information especially when your not well..the facilitators have told me that i need to do it twice so hopefully i can stick with it....hmmm i wonder why you werent offered 1 on 1 free counselling...not sure where u are but im in a major capital city so maybe the hospital here has more resources...is a shame you werent offered that support...makes me frustrated and angry...
@outlander ...good luck with the new phsycologist she seems to have a broad range of therapies to offer....i hope things work out for you
@Bunniekins ...i always joke that if i collected my boys hair and washed and spun it i could knit myself a whole bunch of other cats....lol.....he also drops his whiskers so id have them too to put on my knitted cats 😻
catgirl🐾

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@Former-Member ..i have been told about the eye movement therapy ...was told it was good for trauma...so funny that it made you laugh...thats gold!!!!
catgirl🐾

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@catgirl@Sans911@Former-Member@Former-Member@outlander@Faith-and-Hope night all see you tomorrow xx

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