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SC Thread 12/08/20

Former Member

Heya folks here is the support replacement thread if you want to use it! I'll be around to check as per usual and we can delete the thread or comments after if that's a concern💖

Guidelines apply let's have a nice and kind space everyone can use x

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Past User

WHAT?! @Eleanor i thought we were friends??? you're dropping this bomb shell on me now??? i think i'm 90% irn bru lol

Former Member

Yh Laine. Just sucks when it's constant

Siena

Past User said:

Sounds like a plan @Shaunie if it's been a while good to chase it up! Still waiting for my cardiologist appointment haha

It's okay to have bad times @GreenTea it's good we can't always do 100% 💖

I like irn Bru @Liam not had it for ages tho!

How long have you been waiting?

i got referred the same time to the BPD service and I am receiving their help now. Which is suprised mental health service is quicker. Very quick referral. It took me a whole year the last time I was referred to BPD

im just scared incase they lied to be about the referral to the throat people cause I wouldn’t shut up

Former Member

@milly It might be easier to say something again if people miss it, the comments come it quick so it's easy to accidentally miss a few

It can be hard to go back and sift through them all

Former Member

Admittedly it's been tough @GreenTea the uncertain times have gotten to me, I try my best to keep busy with things I enjoy and keep going, I could easily crawl in bed and stay there sometimes so I do get you 💖

Former Member

Anyone got any suggestions for managing anxiety please?
Left fiddle toys, anxiety roll on etc at my house

Past User

We're all here for you @milly im pretty much wide away so feel free to share away!

Former Member

I'd live in a locked room if I could @Past User

Siena

GreenTea said:

Anyone got any suggestions for managing anxiety please?
Left fiddle toys, anxiety roll on etc at my house

a plan for if you get to anxious in a situation

Former Member

@GreenTea My therapist taught me to do a meditation when I felt anxious, we worked on it in therapy where I would create a mental 'safe place' I could take myself to when I needed it and it's honestly the best thing I've ever learnt to do

Siena

What’s your issue milly?

Former Member

@Eleanor
That sounds like it's really helpful?

Past User

my mam taught me something like that when i was younger and she first took me in. She'd make me imagine my fav shape in my head and then imagine putting all of the things i love and enjoy in there and then imagine myself in the shape where its super safe and cosy and full of all of the things i love. It sounds daft but it really works!

Former Member

Only about a week @Shaunie but usually when get appointments it's for like a month ahead so want it now haha they can't lie to you if they're putting a referral in they have to

Yeah you can repeat yourself @milly !

@GreenTea
Music, relaxing techniques, colouring in,
Deep breathes, count to 10, watch something that makes you laugh, grounding, talk to someone x

Former Member

@GreenTea It honestly is a lifesaver! We did it guided for a long time where she would ask me to close my eyes and would prompt me with questions to think of somewhere I felt safe, I ended up thinking of the mountains. She would ask what's the weather like, am I sitting or standing etc. Then when things get tough I close my eyes and take myself there until I've calmed down and then slowly come back to the real world

Siena

Oh rightt ah.

I’m thinking of lying to them. Saying I’m getting ear pain and my throat hurts so eating less.

Do you think I should?

Former Member

Sounds like it helps Liam..
Maybe I need to figure out my safety space

Former Member

Second that @Eleanor I love my happy place!

Former Member

@GreenTea I made a thread about it, let me find it and link it for you

Former Member

Eleanor said:

@GreenTea It honestly is a lifesaver! We did it guided for a long time where she would ask me to close my eyes and would prompt me with questions to think of somewhere I felt safe, I ended up thinking of the mountains. She would ask what's the weather like, am I sitting or standing etc. Then when things get tough I close my eyes and take myself there until I've calmed down and then slowly come back to the real world

That sounds so useful

Former Member

https://community.themix.org.uk/discussion/3596200/grounding-technique-visualisation#latest There you go @GreenTea

Former Member

Thank you @Eleanor

Sorry if my typing is off. I have a cat on me and my dog keeps nudging my arm away

Past User

Yeah @GreenTea i've used it anytime ive felt overwhelmed since she taught it to me! And when she first took me in it was really nerve wracking for me because it was a new home, with new people. used to spend all night in the safe place in my mind haha

Former Member

Liam said:

Yeah @GreenTea i've used it anytime ive felt overwhelmed since she taught it to me! And when she first took me in it was really nerve wracking for me because it was a new home, with new people. used to spend all night in the safe place in my mind haha

Glad it helps!

Former Member

It may be helpful to remain truthful @Shaunie lies may affect the care you get (tablets you don't need) and may lead you to trouble if they figure it out x

I'll give it a check too @Eleanor ! Been a while since I did my safe space x

Former Member

Ah I hope you find it useful @Past User

Might not be for everyone but thought no harm in sharing what got me through!

Siena

Na think I’m gunna have to lie tbh

think only way I will get rid of this constant anxiety

Former Member

I may also make a thread at some point of anxiety methods as I have used loads over years

Dancer

Feeling quite sad and in need of a hug or fist bump.

Former Member

Past User said:

I may also make a thread at some point of anxiety methods as I have used loads over years

Ahhh that be cool!