Not Coping

[Shaz51]

Hope you have a good sleep too @Birdofparadise8 

[Birdofparadise8]

Hi @Shaz51 @tyme @Former-Member @Captain24 @Jake63 @RiverSeal @Former-Member @NatureLover @FloatingFeather 

Hope everyone is well. 

Does anyone know how I can try an manage suicidal thoughts while at work because they keep distracting me and I just wish I could concentrate on the work I have to do. They seem to come in waves sometimes stronger and other times not as much. 

Thank you 

[Captain24]

Hi @Birdofparadise8 

Sorry you are having those thoughts. Can we think of them as just thoughts and let them float by? 

One thing @tyme suggested to me was to ‘park’ a good memory in front of them. I have a photo of Pixie all muddy that I use. It makes me smile!

Do you have a memory from childhood that makes you smile? 

 

[FloatingFeather]

Hi @Birdofparadise8,

I'm sorry that you are having these thoughts - it must be quiet distracting when you are at work. I'm just going to send you an email to check in with you. If you could reply when you could I would really appreciate it.

Warm regards,

FloatingFeather 

[FloatingFeather]

@Captain24 I really love your suggestion from @tyme. I think `parking' a good memory in front of a negative memory is a great idea. 

I also think that photo of your fur baby is gorgeous, and definitely made me smile!

[Birdofparadise8]

Thank you @FloatingFeather @Captain24 

I mostly have them when at home and stuff so it just so annoying that they like to creep up at work I'll be okay though. 

I will have a think of something and see if that helps. 

[Captain24]

I wasn’t smiling at the time @FloatingFeather. It was my brand new house and the turf hadn’t been later yet. I yelled at her to not touch the walls then grabbed her and put her in the bath. It’s pretty funny now though. 18 months later and I can now laugh at it. 

[tyme]

Hey @Birdofparadise8 ,

How are you? What's been happening? uni life? dance life? tv life? home life?

Hope you are well.

By the way, what's the answer to the 20 questions item?

[Birdofparadise8]

Hi @tyme 

The answer was a laptop I think. 

I'm not great but I'm here at least so that's the main thing. I had work today so that was okay. Ballet is going well 9 days till the dance concert. I just can't stop having the suicidal thoughts that are so awful, but I am safe so that all good. 

How are you? 

[Former-Member]

Hey @Birdofparadise8,

Sorry you are having such a rough time. Sitting with you tonight and sending hugs 🤗💛