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Looking for some coping strategies and self care tips please.

Looking for some coping strategies and self care tips please.

Hi.

As the title says, I'm just looking for some self care and coping strategy tips please, anything at all - to do in person, online, websites, anything. I understand it's different for everybody but I'd really appreciate some suggestions if anyone has any, anything is fine.

I've been looking at stuff on other forums that people have tagged me in and have tried some things but the more ideas, the better. Usually what I do is listen to music (rock and metal), go for my daily walks and try to do some mindfulness with my surroundings, go on the forums, colour in and sometimes do a jigsaw puzzle I've been doing (1000 pieces), that's pretty much all I can think of.

My Psychiatrist gave me a couple of ideas, all of which I've tried such as doing a Mindspot course (I personally didn't find it helpful but that's just me, maybe others might), read Beating The Blues (I have it but haven't read it yet since I'm not a big reader), and other things.

Any suggestions would be appreciated, thanks very much. Hope this okay to post and in the right thread, otherwise mods, feel free to move it to an appropriate thread.

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Thank you @Former-Member . Unfortunately none of these work for me but thank you.

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hello @Merl

come and meet some awesome members @DesertRat , @Snowie , @Knick , @Former-Member , @Former-Member

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Hi
My name is kritika and I suffer from hearing voices they tell me to harm myself I don't know what to do o have tried distraction like reading a book but it's even difficult for me to move when this starts.
Can anyone please help me what to do?
Or suggest any counceller?or anything.
As I am at home most of the time any reference with community work.
They tell me to harm others too. Also they come up with dirty thoughts.

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Hey @Kritika

It sounds like you are doing your best to distract yourself from these distressing thoughts! It can be really tough to control the thoughts our brain has. I hope you are finding the forums supportive.

Its important you also reach out for support offline if you feel you need to. Lifeline (13 11 14) and Suicide Call Back Service (1300 659 467) are both available 24/7 if it helps to speak to someone.

All the best!

Jupiter

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Thanks @Jupiter , but it's too hard to get control.

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