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TW - self harm

toffuna101toffuna101 Posts: 3,477 Boards Guru
in Health & Wellbeing
im getting thoughts of wanting to self harm. im not in crisis but i cant say im exactly well either.

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  • eylaheylah Community Connector Posts: 9,674 Supreme Poster
    i’m sry to hear you’re having thoughts of self harm @toffuna101 . is there anything which you could do to distract yourself? draw paint a picture or maybe read a book? i know you say you’re not in crisis but wanted to say that shout are here for you too. 85258. you matter and i’m here if you want to talk <3.
    ppl dont always need advice. sometimes all they rly need is a hand to hold. an ear to listen. and a heart to understand them. 🧸
  • Sian321Sian321 Community Manager Posts: 2,805 Boards Guru
    Hey @toffuna101 thank you for opening up about this. That sounds really hard, and I wonder how those self-harm urges are making you feel emotionally when they come up?

    In the past, has there ever been anything or anyone that has helped you feel even a little bit safer when having these thoughts?

    We're here for you as a space to talk, and already you've taken such a positive step in posting about this.

    The following spaces are here for you if you are struggling to keep safe:
    https://peerchat.link/Childline
    https://peerchat.link/FAQ

    Apps -
    https://peerchat.link/blueice
    https://peerchat.link/calmharm
  • toffuna101toffuna101 Posts: 3,477 Boards Guru
    eylah wrote: »
    i’m sry to hear you’re having thoughts of self harm @toffuna101 . is there anything which you could do to distract yourself? draw paint a picture or maybe read a book? i know you say you’re not in crisis but wanted to say that shout are here for you too. 85258. you matter and i’m here if you want to talk <3.

    ive finished watching a documentary about penguins so i guess that helped me distract myself. ive contacted three helplines today; childline, kooth and shout and none of them helped. thank you.
    Sian321 wrote: »
    Hey @toffuna101 thank you for opening up about this. That sounds really hard, and I wonder how those self-harm urges are making you feel emotionally when they come up?

    In the past, has there ever been anything or anyone that has helped you feel even a little bit safer when having these thoughts?

    We're here for you as a space to talk, and already you've taken such a positive step in posting about this.

    The following spaces are here for you if you are struggling to keep safe:
    https://peerchat.link/Childline
    https://peerchat.link/FAQ

    Apps -
    https://peerchat.link/blueice
    https://peerchat.link/calmharm

    not really honestly. thanks for the links.
  • toffuna101toffuna101 Posts: 3,477 Boards Guru
    umm guys kooth called an ambulance what the fuck :skull:
  • AnonymousToeAnonymousToe Posts: 2,781 Boards Guru
    Hope everything is ok <3
  • toffuna101toffuna101 Posts: 3,477 Boards Guru
    AnonymousToe wrote: »
    Hope everything is ok <3

    i dont know if im ok but im in A&E now. i got woken up at 4am too by the ambulance...
  • eylaheylah Community Connector Posts: 9,674 Supreme Poster
    toffuna101 wrote: »
    AnonymousToe wrote: »
    Hope everything is ok <3

    i dont know if im ok but im in A&E now. i got woken up at 4am too by the ambulance...

    i hope they’re treating you well. <3
    ppl dont always need advice. sometimes all they rly need is a hand to hold. an ear to listen. and a heart to understand them. 🧸
  • Sian321Sian321 Community Manager Posts: 2,805 Boards Guru
    @toffuna101 , thank you for sharing this. It sounds like it might have been a really difficult night. How are you feeling being in A&E right now, and can we ask whether you have received any medical attention yet?

    You're doing so well to reach out here, and your Community is here for you.
  • toffuna101toffuna101 Posts: 3,477 Boards Guru
    eylah wrote: »
    toffuna101 wrote: »
    AnonymousToe wrote: »
    Hope everything is ok <3

    i dont know if im ok but im in A&E now. i got woken up at 4am too by the ambulance...

    i hope they’re treating you well. <3

    theyre treating me ok, im pretty sure im going to be discharged by camhs though :skull:
    Sian321 wrote: »
    @toffuna101 , thank you for sharing this. It sounds like it might have been a really difficult night. How are you feeling being in A&E right now, and can we ask whether you have received any medical attention yet?

    You're doing so well to reach out here, and your Community is here for you.

    idk how i feel, i havent received medical attention yet with my mental health
  • NemuritaiNemuritai Posts: 39 Boards Initiate
    @toffuna101 that sounds really difficult, and it's okay if you're not sure how to feel. Just know that we're all here to support you through this. Please stay safe <3
  • eylaheylah Community Connector Posts: 9,674 Supreme Poster
    toffuna101 wrote: »
    eylah wrote: »
    toffuna101 wrote: »
    AnonymousToe wrote: »
    Hope everything is ok <3

    i dont know if im ok but im in A&E now. i got woken up at 4am too by the ambulance...

    i hope they’re treating you well. <3

    theyre treating me ok, im pretty sure im going to be discharged by camhs though :skull:
    Sian321 wrote: »
    @toffuna101 , thank you for sharing this. It sounds like it might have been a really difficult night. How are you feeling being in A&E right now, and can we ask whether you have received any medical attention yet?

    You're doing so well to reach out here, and your Community is here for you.

    idk how i feel, i havent received medical attention yet with my mental health

    when they see you i hope they give you the proper support bc you deserve to feel supported. <3
    ppl dont always need advice. sometimes all they rly need is a hand to hold. an ear to listen. and a heart to understand them. 🧸
  • toffuna101toffuna101 Posts: 3,477 Boards Guru
    Nemuritai wrote: »
    @toffuna101 that sounds really difficult, and it's okay if you're not sure how to feel. Just know that we're all here to support you through this. Please stay safe <3

    thanks, ill try to stay safe
    eylah wrote: »
    toffuna101 wrote: »
    eylah wrote: »
    toffuna101 wrote: »
    AnonymousToe wrote: »
    Hope everything is ok <3

    i dont know if im ok but im in A&E now. i got woken up at 4am too by the ambulance...

    i hope they’re treating you well. <3

    theyre treating me ok, im pretty sure im going to be discharged by camhs though :skull:
    Sian321 wrote: »
    @toffuna101 , thank you for sharing this. It sounds like it might have been a really difficult night. How are you feeling being in A&E right now, and can we ask whether you have received any medical attention yet?

    You're doing so well to reach out here, and your Community is here for you.

    idk how i feel, i havent received medical attention yet with my mental health

    when they see you i hope they give you the proper support bc you deserve to feel supported. <3

    thanks
  • Sian321Sian321 Community Manager Posts: 2,805 Boards Guru
    @toffuna101 , ahh I notice you've put a skull emoji there, and it sounds like being discharged feels extremely frustrating. What would you ideally like to happen next with CAMHS? I wonder how aware they are of what you want to happen? You deserve to be listened to and to have your feelings taken on board.

    Has anyone else been able to come to A&E with you, or perhaps you're there on your own right now?

    We're all here for you.
  • toffuna101toffuna101 Posts: 3,477 Boards Guru
    Sian321 wrote: »
    @toffuna101 , ahh I notice you've put a skull emoji there, and it sounds like being discharged feels extremely frustrating. What would you ideally like to happen next with CAMHS? I wonder how aware they are of what you want to happen? You deserve to be listened to and to have your feelings taken on board.

    Has anyone else been able to come to A&E with you, or perhaps you're there on your own right now?

    We're all here for you.

    i want their frequency of appointments to increase but im pretty sure they dont know that yet. but theyre gonna discharge me from hospital because im not mentally ill enough to be admitted into a psychiatric hospital. im on my own.

    TW - suicide (cant spoiler it for some reason on my phone)
    unless if i try to kill myself they wont take me seriously
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