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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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@Former-Member@Sans911@outlander@Snowie@Bubbles3 if it is any consulation we all care about you Li1. You are a funny, caring and intelligent woman. I know our relationship is only on sane but I really value it xxx

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Thank you all for your support. It is just too confusing and upsetting at the moment.

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@Snowie I have to get my son to bed. Take care of yourself. Love always your gp xx

@Sans911@Former-Member@outlander Nite ladies. Hope you all have a decent sleep. love gp xx

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@Bunniekinsgoodnight hun

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Hi @Snowie. I'm a new mod on here and I just wanted to say that it sounds like you are having a really tough time at the moment. I echo what @Sans91 is saying, please give us a call or jump on chat if you would like to talk. Hang in there

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Thank you @Jupiter

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

Thanks @Bunniekins, low about myself under the circumstances I'm in.

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@Snowie @outlander @Sans911 @Bunniekins hugs for you all, i will be thinking of you all, take care ❤🌺🌻

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@Sans911I hope you are ok tonight, worried about you too

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@Snowie-sorry hun, I had to run before as I was having dinner with a friend and her children. Fish and chips by the ocean. It was nice. I didn't have time to tell you as I can't text and walk.

Why are you worried about me? I'm in an okish space. I just realised in the last few days I've not SH in 5 weeks. That's an amazing achievement considering it's been 16 months of SA/SH several times a week. Sure, I'm still struggling with SI, buts it now only a few times a week instead of daily or all day. I'm still low and that's going to take a while until it improves. The head nurse said to me today what's my goal right now; to be happy or comfortable? I said comfortable, happiness is a long way off, and I believe more in being content than happy.

Don't worry about me sweetheart. Take care of yourself. Lots and lots of self care for you. Be really gentle with yourself please. This isn't your fault, and time will smooth rough waters. We'll support as best we can until then, ok? Are you safe tonight?
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