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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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@outlander your so cute when you're 😡. Hehe. No need to squish in the hoodie. It's big enough for everyone. Damn typos hey or fat fingers- can change your life in 1 or 2 letters.

Off to see my GP now. And then Centrelink again. Be back in a few hours. I'm not sure what's happening with the hospital admission as my case manager was going to ring at 9am. But I'll be back here before I go, as I may not get a chance to be online tonight.

I hope your enjoyed your bath. That is something I really miss. Hugs lil Sis 💛 💜 💙

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

Lol @Sans911 yes sometimes things come out all wrong. Makes for an interesting convo 😉

Will still be here when you get back 💚
Love and hugs to you big sis 💜💜

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@Sans911 I super hope you find your hospital stay helpful. I am extremely selective about whose pocket / handbag I travel in and you are not on my list (that would be my list of two people! ). However, here is a picture of me to take with you into hospital. Maybe you could save it somewhere and if you are struggling with super giant feelings, it might help a tinsy tiny bit. You can do this @Sans911, you've got this.

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@Phoenix_Risinghad that been anyone else said what you just said to me, I could have been deeply offended and hurt. But I totally understand so I am not. But the image is pretty cool, and the saying even better,so thank you.

I am not sure what I have done right in the last few days, but the hospital admission is now off. For that, I am breathing out a big sigh of relief, and for now, can stay partly hiding away until I feel safer about coming out. I am still going to the respite centre later this week, and I will try to stay there until the ground feels a little more stable under my feet.

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Im not sure if thats good or bad news sis but im glad your still going to the respite centre on friday @Sans911 dont worry im still in your pocket 😉 💜

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@Sans911I guess only you know if that is a positive or a negative but if you are breathing a big sigh of relief than I guess it is a good decision. Happy you are still going to the respite centre however

I will still hide in the wombat hole with you however, it is nice and safe in there

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Can i comr too! @Former-Member

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@outlandersis of course you can, you don't even have to ask

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Hi everyone,be back on tonight, trying to do a bit of garden ,too tired for walking.Just reading post having a breakI'm in your pocket too @Sans911,cannot make judgements on this site ,whilst I have no faith in the "help"process,I respect and acknowledge everyone has at the end of the day do what they think is best for them.We all cope in different ways ,mine was going to bed for a year with depression and storms to feel safe and now Forest Frump with anxiety with continuous need for iron infusions and to go walkabout!lol😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

@outlander,**** you are a mess!lol😘

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@Former-Member@outlanderI was prepared to go to hospital for my safety, as that was the primary concern. But, like for many of us, it is fraught with potentially invalidating health professional, increased anxiety of being monitored and almost locked up, and potentially triggering situations from staff and/or patients. Also, since talking to this other counseller yesterday, I am already feeling my risk has decreased somewhat. I still find it hard to be alive, very hard, and I still feel really uncertain about what tommorow will bring, let alone a month and longer. Yet, despite all my attempts to not be around, I still am. So, idk, maybe there is something for me, maybe not. I do know, that I have had to fight really hard for most things in my life, so I guess this is just a longer, more drawn out fight. Maybe it's not time to throw in the towel. Maybe I just need to keep pushing on.

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