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What's happening honey? Was thinking about you the other day and wondering how you were x
I don't know. i'm getting really strange thoughts that are hard to control...i dpon't even know how to describe them but i feel very disconnected.
thought it was only fair i post in this thread to let you know what's been going on
well, i've been struggling sooo much lately. not had no motivation at all to post to any of my forums
all the suicidal thoughts are still with me, and now when they come- i end up turning in to some crazy guy and do things that are really hurtful
on tuesday (during 1 of my severe episodes) i left a scar on my wrist so big that it could never go. it hurt at first (burning sensation) but that went- and i've only just realised what i've done- so ashamed of myself
my emsomnia's been terrible, with not even an hour of sleep each night.
other things have gone on too, weightless experiences, disociation, all kinds of horrible things that have happened to me
but today i got the energy to come on here for a bit- and my it's changed.
loads of new names i don't even recognize
so yes, i just wanted to post to let you know that i'm still hanging on, but only just
It's great to see you back on the boards, so sorry that things been so tough for you lately. It's good that you have found the strength to come on here and let us know how you are getting on.
Are you seeing any professionals at the moment to help you with your feelings?
Thing on here do flux and change quite quickly! But there is still the same support, advice and many of the people you will have chatted to before so please do keep coming back to let us know how you are.
Take care
Sorry to hear you are feeling like this at the moment. Is there anything that's happened recently?
Take care and keep posting
*hug*
i've been having scary thoughts recently too. you're not alone, hold on tightly.
Keep posting to let everyone know how you are feeling, even this little bit of communication will help you
Lots of Love n Hugs xxxxx
Thanks Skakitty. i feel that i still have alot to overcome and alot to learn about my Schizophrenia. my medication is still being ajusted so i guess i've gotta be patient.
BB x
I don’t know what to do and I don’t know if I want to be here.
Just wondered if you were getting any professional support at the moment about how you feel? Also could you talk to your manager at work about perhaps needing some time off if things are a bit tough at the moment? You mentioned your baby - are you pregnant?
Take care and keep posting
Don't really know why I'm posting this.. Maybe just to vent it out.
Been feeling really disconnected from everyone around me. Kind of away from my hometown, haven't heard from any of my friends in the whole 8 months I've been here. My girlfriend is 2 hours away and won't been seen until after April and I have this nasty feeling that I need to bust a vein.
For some background, I am a 'recovering' self-harmer, who stopped actively doing it 3 years ago. Was sporadically doing it for the next 2 and a half, and have been self-harm free for the past 6 months. I always had trouble with late nights and bad thoughts but.. I find its just getting worse and worse. I only hold myself back because I would normally see my girlfriend every few weeks and she'd definately see the scars or scabs. Now I'm probably not going to be in contact with anyone for the next few months and the feelings are just terrible.
Sorry for this ranty/whiny post, but I saw this thread title and figured I should post the feelings here..
Thanks,
So sorry that you're feeling like this but it's great that you're trying hard not to self-harm. There are loads of people here who can offer you support and can share their stories with you - you're not alone. Have you seen this section on self-harm?
http://www.thesite.org/healthandwellbeing/mentalhealth/selfharm
There are lots of useful things to read on their as well as videos and audio clips from people who've been in the same situation as you.
Do you have any distraction techniques you can use? Have a look at this article, hopefully you'll find something which will work for you and help you get through the toughest times:
http://www.thesite.org/healthandwellbeing/mentalhealth/selfharm/copingtipsanddistractions
Take care of yourself and do keep posting, that's what we're here for *hug*
Cat
:wave: venting can be a good release and I hope it helped to post.
Just to let you know that we encourage people to post individual threads as much as replying to this one as we're aware that everyone's situation is different and you might get more replies if you have your own topic.
It sounds like you've come a long way with your self-harm and you say night times are the hardest. I can relate to this - during difficult times it's easy for our thoughts to get carried away when it gets late and loneliness can kick in - is this what you mean?
Finding a good routine at night times might be a way to get through this tough period - is there anything you do at the moment to help you relax or feel calm? Here's an article on sleeping easy that talks about some of the factors - http://www.thesite.org/healthandwellbeing/wellbeing/sleeping/sleepingeasy
Also, whenever thinking about distractions for self-harm, it's good to harness thoughts about what has worked effectively in the past, are you able to recognize specific things that help?
ETA: Just remembered there's an expert chat tonight; you should ask!
It may be classed as disability discrimination under the equalities act?
That was my first thought, too. I asked about it in the expert chat, because it had come up as an issue for me in an old job, and she said it really depends on the circumstances of the incident. Full answer will be in the transcript, obviously.