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The-red-centaurSenior Contributor
I don't see the point in living anymore. I can't.
I've called helplines but tonight it's just not helped.
I've spent way too much time in hospital over the years and nothings ever helped.
I just can't anymore
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AppleblossomSenior Contributor
I hope the program is helpful. @The-red-centaur
The whole world is in a big mess.
Dont take the world on your shoulders.
I spent a long time wanting to go and be with my siblings, but it would have left a bigger hole in the world, even though I feel insignificant.
You may be related to your aunt, but you are separate individuals with separate life histories, and separate strengths and weaknesses/vulnerabilities. Weaknesses in the general sense, not blaming or anything. Some similarities with her and some with other people .. who may be grateful you are in their lives ...if not now .. then one day....
Your reasons for living belong to you...
I still battle SI weekly .. not daily ... and nowhere near as strong as it used to be.
You are a part of this community now. You probably have things to offer that you dont even know.
I talk to all my dead people and still hold them close. I even appreciate remembering them at odd moments, without going into all the reasons why ... but I am trying to build a life worth living.
Take Care
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The-red-centaurSenior Contributor
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Buddy13Senior Contributor
Hi @The-red-centaur,
As you are probably aware Lifeline stops at midnight. After that time they encourage service users to call their hotline on 13 11 14.
If someone has gambling problems they can head to an online chat 24/7 at https://www.gamblinghelponline.org.au/
Also Drug and Alcohol Counselling Chat is available 24/7. The appropriate site can be found through this link http://www.drugs.health.gov.au/internet/drugs/publishingcp.nsf/content/needhelp
Hope this helps a little.
Kind Regards
Buddy13
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The-red-centaurSenior Contributor
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Buddy13Senior Contributor
@The-red-centaur
Not that I am aware of.
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The-red-centaurSenior Contributor
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The-red-centaurSenior Contributor
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Faith-and-HopeSenior Contributor
Hearing you @The-red-centaur ..... and it is a scary place to be, but listen to this. The reasons there are support groups, therapy, medications, etc to help with your situation is because it is a known situation ..... others have been there before you, and others will come after you .....
Everybody is an individual, so as individuals we being our own personality, life experiences, etc into what ver we do and what ver happens to us, so that part of your situation is unique, but the supports, therapy and meds all work, which is why they have been developed. The challenge now is to tailor them, to make them fit with you and your situation, and that takes time for trial, error, adjustment, practicing of new skills, and so on.
Stick with it Hon. It’s a journey, and the more you put into it, the more you will get back, or stabilised, and the more you will be able to work with it to bring about the best you you can be.
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Zoe7Senior Contributor
That sounds super hard @The-red-centaur but you have made some great progress this week - by talking to people when you have been really down and even getting yourself to this group. It is not ideal what happened today but you went and there is always next week. Can you talk to your support worker on a plan for going next week and ways that you may reduce your anxiety in that situation if it happens again.
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The-red-centaurSenior Contributor
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