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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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The-red-centaurSenior Contributor16 June 2020, 8:59 am AEST

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Magic the gathering is one of my obsessions @NatureLover it's a card game based off DnD. I'm a massive nerd 😛😅🤓🤓🤓🤓 that emogi with the glasses is literally what I look like 😂

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NatureLoverSenior Contributor16 June 2020, 9:21 am AEST

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Haha, @The-red-centaur , you made me giggle at your self-description...I'm glad you like this card game, and that it's happening today 🙂 Yay!

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The-red-centaurSenior Contributor17 June 2020, 2:49 am AEST

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@NatureLover I really missed the game during covid.

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Unknown userMember17 June 2020, 7:49 am AEST

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Good morning Red, I hope you can find moments of happiness today. Nikki @The-red-centaur

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The-red-centaurSenior Contributor17 June 2020, 8:08 am AEST

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@Former-Member thank you Nikki.

I'm not coping today. I'm really not. I don't know what to do anymore 😞

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Unknown userMember17 June 2020, 8:17 am AEST

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I am so sorry Red that you are already at this point today. I am also sorry that I have no words of wisdom or encouragement to help you right now as I am at the same point as you already. Know that you are never far from our thoughts. Nikki @The-red-centaur

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The-red-centaurSenior Contributor17 June 2020, 8:21 am AEST

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@Former-Member I'm sorry you feel this way too. I'm sitting with you.

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Unknown userMember17 June 2020, 8:40 am AEST

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Thanks @The-red-centaur means a lot. Lets sit together quietly till this passes. Nikki

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The-red-centaurSenior Contributor17 June 2020, 8:46 am AEST

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@Former-Member got any tunes your listening to at the moment Nikki.

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NatureLoverSenior Contributor17 June 2020, 9:51 am AEST

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@The-red-centaur wrote:
I'm not coping today. I'm really not. I don't know what to do anymore 😞

Dammit, I was hoping to hear that you'd had a great time at the Magic the Gathering game. I so wish life would get easier for you, @The-red-centaur ... 😞

Thinking of you ❤

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