Can you come up with a box where you can keep things to do in the event of negative thoughts? One of our members made one. In it she had something for each of the senses - an audio book, some colouring, something fabric, something nice to eat, one of her favourite smells etc When things are tough she can open it and use it until the moments pass..
Have you looked at our distraction thread? Tried the ideas there?
Do a little of something that makes you happy every day!
I’ve looked at the distraction thread. I’ve tried walking the dog, baking, colouring, sudoku, tv and music this morning but still resorted to self harm. Which helps for a small amount of time but then makes you feel bad for doing it so you end up doing it again to get rid of the bad thoughts and then you’re back to feeling bad again. One of the treatment team suggested helping me do a hope box. So that’s worth a go.
I feel like I need to get rid of these flashbacks and nightmares. I don’t want to carry them round with me anymore. They are awful.
Hi Hunni, just leaving this here
The purpose of life is not to be happy. It is to be useful, to be honorable, to be compassionate, to have it make some difference that you have lived and lived well.
Allalone (08-11-18)
Oh sweetheart. I'm going to send you a pm - nothing bad, I hope...
Do a little of something that makes you happy every day!
Allalone (08-11-18)
Had home treatment team round late this afternoon. They are trying to reassure me that it won’t be like this forever. They are worried that I won’t phone if I’m in a bad way.
I’m absolutely shattered so I’m already in bed.
They are 100% right, it will pass. I know (believe me I know) it doesn’t feel like it right now but there is always a way through
The purpose of life is not to be happy. It is to be useful, to be honorable, to be compassionate, to have it make some difference that you have lived and lived well.
Allalone (09-11-18)
They are right hunni... This isn't forever. Why would they not think that you would phone them if you needed them?
Do a little of something that makes you happy every day!
I’ve only phoned them once. I tend to SH instead and the SH is getting worse.
Sorry I hadn’t finished that post.
Thanks for the hug SM.
Another tough night. Going to take the dog out now see if that settles me a bit.
Oh lovely, please, please, please call them - it’s exactly what they’re there for. Are your wounds clean and dressed?
The purpose of life is not to be happy. It is to be useful, to be honorable, to be compassionate, to have it make some difference that you have lived and lived well.
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