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Numb again

Numb again

I have tried contacting online support but everything is unavailable or offline .

I was raped 7 years ago and things happen so I made myself numb and supprised everything. I learned about the breathing techniques as well as the 5,4,3,2,1 tool. Tonight it's not working . I am having flash backs like crazy and I can't get my mind and body to calm down to relax and sleep . At this stage I am in for a night of night terrors and I can't do that again tonight. I am shutting down again but not sure how to stop it .

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Really good to reach out to lifeline hun if your feeling like that. Anything else that helps like perhaps playing games on your phone to distract those thoughts. @Former-Member

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@Pollyotter thanks I appreciate that too, I wish I could aswell.

I'm sorry for venting, I try to keep it to myself but sometimes that makes things worse, sometimes talking can make things worse too though, I can't win.

But talking to you two and some others here helps a little.

Question - do you think if i tell my psychiatrist that I've been feeling more depressed, suicidal, etc because of this nurse, which is true, and other things for me, that he'd suggest I complain, or he'd make the complaint himself? Because thats a serious issue

@Lee82 (sorry to say this stuff. I'm safe everyone)

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@Lee82 thanks, sometimes Happy Colour, a free Colour By Numbers App on my iPad helps, and listening to music

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A bit of self care hun perhaps in order when you get home. Maybe a nice warm bath and a cuddle from wormy,

I will be here probably most of the night so I'm here for you. @Pollyotter

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@Lee82 same here @Pollyotter I'll be here most of the night too so I'm also here

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@Former-Member

Just popping in to let you know we are here with you. Glad you're looking for ways to get some extra support tonight, let us know how you go.

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@Lee82
What is going on with you tonight hun. Anything I can do

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@Jynx thanks Jynx. Sorry to talk about this here, I hope I'm not triggering anyone. I guess you get this stuff a lot on these forums. I tried Suicide Call Back Service web chat but it said there's no counsellors available and its been saying that for days, sigh.

I'll try Lifeline soon

@Pollyotter @Lee82

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If that's the way your feeling than yes definitely talk to your psychiatrist about it. He needs to know everything so he knows how to better help you.
also never apologise for venting. That is why we are all here. We will listen, we will give advice if we can but most of all we will support you. @Former-Member

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@Former-Member
I am glad you stuck around
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