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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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@Sans911that sounds like some good things are happening. I think it always helps when others validate how unhelpful people make things so much worse.

Well done on the walking and the better food choices

I am glad there is some support happening for you and your weekend is busy to keep you going

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@Sans911 💜 💜 💜

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Thinking its almost bed time for you sis @Sans911 hoping you have a good sleep and tomorrow goes ok for you

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@outlander my lil Sis you're getting to know me almost too well 😀

I haven't had much time to chat to you today. I think I have about 20mins or so until my meds kick me into sleep. Chat away if you want. I miss you when we don't talk much. Sometimes I imagine we're sitting at the kitchen table, drinking coffee or hot chocolate catching up on last week's news. Do you ever wonder what I or other forums members look like? Do you imagine at all what they might be like? I do

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@Bunniekins - you're up late. How are you gorgeous?

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Lol @Sans911 yep starting to know your patterns well.
Yes i imagine being with my forums friends quite often and imagine what each of you might look like. Often your with me when i go for long drives and can imagine you singing at the top of your lungs.
I miss u too when i dont talk to you much 💕
Not handling things all that well tonight and had a bit of a rant on my thread and now trying to figure out a way to sleep.

Any plans for tomorrow? You said you were busy..

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Oh @outlander you've had a tough day, haven't you? Have you tried CB's suggestion and downloaded a story? Or podcast? If you are tossing and turning & and can't sleep the best I've heard is to get up, go get a drink like a tea or hot chocolate. Go splash your face with water, go breathe so. Enjoy fresh air and try to go back to sleep.

Unfortunately everything is now going blurry. So that's my cue before everything go pear-shaped.

Well chat tommorrow xx

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Yeh am listening to one now @Sans911 and thanks for the tips
Goodnight sis 💖❣

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Goodnight lil Sis 💛 💜 💙 💚 ❤️

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Hiya @Sans911 I am doing a bit of a fly around the forum tonight - missing my offsider F&H so thought I'd check in with you and see how life is treating you today

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