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@toffuna101 you've been so brave to share this with us here. It sounds really frightening and upsetting to be hearing voices that tell you such horrible things about yourself.

You mention you're on medication, have you been able to reach out to your medical team to share that you're still experiencing these things? I wonder if they can put any plans in place to support you. I also wondered if you had any safety strategies or blocking strategies that could help block those voices out at all?

There are lots of lovely organisations who can specifically help with hearing voices. Some that might be useful include:

The Voice Collective | call 020 7911 0822 or email info@voicecollective.co.uk. They have an online peer support forum, where you can connect in with others who are experiencing something similar to you and they also have tools on their website where you can select what difficult emotion you're experiencing currently, and it gives you relevant coping mechanisms.

Hearing Voices Network | call 0114 271 8210 or e-mail them on nhvn@hotmail.co.uk 

Our article on hearing voices on our website

Our article on how to get support if you're hearing voices

It also sounds really difficult that you're experiencing self-harm urges based on this. It's so brave of you to be reaching out for support and you're doing really well to look for that help. Mind has a great article with some tips on coping with urges to SH. There are also apps like Calm Harm and distrACT with tips and techniques on coping with SH which you might like to look into.

We're here if you'd like to share more about what you've been going through, and if you are ever worried about your safety, there are lots of lovely services you can reach out to for support:
Sending lots of strength

If either of you need anything you can come to me and I will give any advice possible

I'm holding on by a thread here as well, sending much kindness and peace your way

I'm probably not the best help as you know I'm śtuggling with it right now too but maybe I can offer you comfort in some way knowing you're not the only one going through this and don't have to do so alone. Also you are not that word as you know what I mean and I'm deeply sorry you're thinking that right now. I'm here for you

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sending you my love you can dm me if you need anything im here for you.

Really appreciate it, you're so so kind

I'm so sorry about your mom, that's so hard at any age but so young but then for your dad to say such things about her like that is disgusting and you deserve so much better. I'm here for you and your moms will be so so proud of you for carrying on like this and so am I. You are being so strong and don't listen to him. You have her memory and you know what she was truly like wich I'm sure was wonderful. I know it sounds typical to say but it does get easier with time and you will be able to think of her an smile again one day I promise. She is watching over you right now saying stay strong and how proud of you she is I know it. You may not have your dad helping you like he should be and I'm so sorry for that but you do have me and all of us here. I'm Christian and if you like I can pray for you tonight and talk to her for you. You can also message me any time for a chat if you need to. It's hard I know but you've got this💖

like the others have said - whilst everything feels overwhelming and a lot, it will start to feel like a new normal probably quicker than you think. chances are everyone else is in the same boat. there will be others feeling exactly the same way as you do. try and take it a day at a time - you've got this!!!

sending hugs

Yeah, I feel this too sometimes. The threads don’t end like a natural conversation would, it’s a sudden ending when a certain time is reached, so it can feel a bit odd. I tend to get lonely after a conversation when everyone is gone as well. I’m not sure why it happens.