Am Not Coping

[Zoe7]

@Former-Member I have been right where you are time and time again over the last couple of months - it all seems too hard - I can't keep going like this - etc. And the reality is that it id hard - but you MATTER and we care about you.

Do you have anyone you can call or someone to come and sit with you.

Call lifeline or Suicide Call Back Service

If these aren't options then continue to talk to us - we are here - and we are listening.

What can you do to keeo yourself safe tonight and wait for this feeling to pass? It will pass - even though you don't feel like it right now - but it will...

[oceangirl]

@Zoe7

I have a frog in my toilet lol

[utopia]

@Former-Member. You tell yourself to live and to keep up the fight - because this negative talk - it's not you. It's not who you truly are.
This is just your brain that has learnt the wrong way. Now we are going to shut it down and teach it the right way.
Please try and acknowledge that this is temporary. These negative feelings will pass.
You are worth fighting for. You are worth living. We can teach this brain to slowly turn off these negative thoughts and to start talking about your positives.
YOU @Former-Member - have a life worth living. Don't let this negative self talk - have its way. Let's tell it that you deserve a good life. You deserve to wear that beautiful new wardrobe you just bought. You deserve to hold your head up high.
I'm here with you.

[Former-Member]

Hi @Former-Member. the fact that these thoughts are causing you distress is proof that they are in conflict with your core values. You are not your thoughts, you are the presence, the one observing the thoughts and the feelings. Let them pass, they will. Say 'that's interesting, thank you for sharing' and focus on other things, your breath, your surrounding a hand-to-task project... Its a storm that will pass - keep talking to us, ride the waves. I think most forumites here have become excellent surfers riding these emotional tsunami kicked up by trembling foundations & atmospheric triggers. Hang in there!

[Zoe7]

Don't flush @oceangirl - it might be @Former-Member lol

[utopia]

@Former-Member. These thoughts are scary when they are around. I know from my own experience with suicidal thoughts. But we can teach them to go away. We can reduce their severity and their impact.
As @Former-Member said. Focus on breathing. Do something with your hands. Colouring. Dishes. Sewing. Playing an instrument. Something that you can focus on for a while.

[Former-Member]

I've cleaned my whole house. Nothing.

[Former-Member]

That's a very good answer @Zoe7 and @Appleblossom,

However the correct answer is 208 species of frog in Australia and growing....I am a very unique frog of the mental-healthius counsellororius species - there's not many of us left 🙂

Good night to you all and sleep deep.

[utopia]

@Former-Member. That's good your house is done. What else can you do? Do you have a fur baby - I'm guessing a cat - not a dog. Can you grab some scrap material. And start hand sewing a new cushion for your cat? Just start. You don't need to finish it tonight. Just start hand sewing one side & then another.
I often do this for my three dogs. Luckily or unlucky for me - they destroy their cushions regularly.
I'm still here with you

[utopia]

@Zoe7. Just went to take my meds and realised I didn't take yesterday's. Bloody idiot sometimes. Lol.
Have you taken yours? Just reminding everyone.