Lived Experience Forum

[Former-Member]

Thank you. I have read through these earlier posts, and tried to contact an external place for help tonight, but unsuccessful. I hate bothering people so posting here is sort of my last resort.

[Zoe7]

@Former-Member

The advantage of posting here is that it isn't a last resort, it's a positive step for you because you are asking for help and there are so many people who want to listen. Keep posting 

[LustStarrr]

@Former-Member, how brave of you to reach out for help, & how disappointing you were unsuccessful this time. Don't let that dishearten you though. Help is out there, we've just got to be persistent sometimes. I know that can seem impossible, but I believe you have it in you. X

[Sky]

Hi @Former-Member,

How are you travelling? Hope you're finding people here are supportive and provides you another way to find more strength to look after yourself.

Warm regards,

[Lunar]

Hello @Former-Member,

Thinking of you and hoping today is a little easier? The forums will be around all through the break so you know that you have a safe and supportive place here as a back up

Lunar

[Former-Member]

Thank you so much for your kind replies.
I am trying my hardest to keep busy, but struggling with instrusive thoughts!
I'm going to try make a plan to keep busy over the next few days, so I don't give myself a chance to feel down!
I do feel like this is a safe place for me, so thank you! I really do just hate bothering people.

[LustStarrr]

Hey, I do that too!  I run myself ragged in an attempt to drown out my busy brain.  It's a bit of a bully, my brain, always reminding me of negative stuff when I relax for a second & let it wander.  I hope yours doesn't give you a hard time like mine does.

One thing I've found helps me tame my unruly brain a little is mindfulness meditation, I use an app called Smiling Mind: https://smilingmind.com.au/smiling-mind-app/.  It actually teaches you to trust that your mind can & will wander, but that you don't have to engage with whatever it's telling you, but instead can just merely observe it, then let it go, if it doesn't serve a purpose at that time.  That was such a novel realisation to me.  Don't get me wrong, I still struggle, some days I struggle a lot. . . but it's getting easier.

Perhaps your brain would benefit from it too?