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Coping in the emergency department

The-red-centaurSenior Contributor30 Apr 2020, 2:56 am AEST

Coping in the emergency department

Sometimes in mental health crisis's we end up in the emergency department. And that totally ok, being safe is important.

but how do we cope with our crisis while waiting?

What are some helpful strategies you have found useful during your stay in the department?

I often get stuck in the emergency room waiting room overnight due to the fact there is no mental health team 24/7 where I live. I'm really struggling being here tonight. My usual strategies of listening to music isn't really working so I'm wondering if there is anything else I should try. Please note my cocentration and attention is limited due to being in crisis. I feel trapped and stuck.

I wish lifeline text was 24/7 coz I could really use someone to talk to. Are there any other online options as I cant really call someone due to the nature of a waiting room.

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NatureLoverSenior Contributor18 May 2020, 6:36 am AEST

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@The-red-centaur I am here...am sorry you are back in the bad place in your head 😞

I am here to sit with you and listen if you need...

Thank you for the tag @Former-Member .

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The-red-centaurSenior Contributor18 May 2020, 6:37 am AEST

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https://youtu.be/ezdyy7FeF8M

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The-red-centaurSenior Contributor18 May 2020, 6:38 am AEST

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Content/trigger warning

I need to do it ..

@NatureLover 😭

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The-red-centaurSenior Contributor18 May 2020, 6:44 am AEST

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@NatureLover sorry the tag didn't work before. ....

I'm so sorry.

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NatureLoverSenior Contributor18 May 2020, 6:51 am AEST

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Am so sorry @The-red-centaur ... 😥

I wish you could know that it can get better and that healing is possible...I am proof. Not full healing as sometimes the trauma is too deep...but enough to be happy.

I am sitting with you as you go through this horror.

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The-red-centaurSenior Contributor18 May 2020, 7:02 am AEST

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@NatureLover take care.

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NatureLoverSenior Contributor18 May 2020, 7:07 am AEST

Re: Coping in the emergency department

@The-red-centaur wrote:
I'm so sorry.

Please don't be sorry @The-red-centaur - you are desperately ill.

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NatureLoverSenior Contributor18 May 2020, 7:09 am AEST

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@The-red-centaur wrote:
@NatureLovertake care.

What do you mean? Will you stay in Emergency? @The-red-centaur

Am worried about you...

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ms_37Senior Contributor18 May 2020, 7:11 am AEST

Re: Coping in the emergency department

@The-red-centaur Sorry to hear you're at that place again also. Hopefully your DEM is slightly more helpful and the staff don't tell you to go home because "if you were really serious, you would've committed/done 'it'/succeeded by now..."

I'm thinking that it could be similar to what is going on for me right now as well, however I can't go into any more details as certain people here will crack it. Do whatever is right for you at this time...

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Unknown userMember18 May 2020, 7:25 am AEST

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Please red @The-red-centaur

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