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Sufferer how?

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@SeanPeter - this forum is a peer-support forum. There’s plenty of genuine goodwill from peers, but it’s not a space that is equipped for supporting folks experiencing a mental health crisis.

Your suffering is valid, and you are worth getting crisis support for. Please reach out to appropriate crisis supports in your area, wherever that happens to be in the world.
 
My apologies if it's needed to be given.

I'm... i just... i need to know how to manage. "(

Meds don't help.
Alcohol feels like it does, but it doesn't and the cost is high.
Pot? helps a little...

Then tapping? counting? breathing...

How do i cope? I'll never hurt myself or anyone else. I've a strong code of honor. that's why 988 can not provide.

I'm losing/ have lost everything and am facing inevitable homelessness.

I came hoping for any advice. My approach leaves much to be desired, I'm just always in conversation with it.
 
How do i cope?
Coping strategies for suicidal ideation, depression and anxiety are many!

I don’t have a link but a quick google search search will likely give you a number of websites with thorough lists.

Grounding is usually the number one go-to. Many people here have used the following to cope (shift their mindset away from SI):
  • Ice on neck or any part of body
  • Finding colors in a room in rainbow order
  • Finding words or numbers in a room in alphabetical/numeric order (good for when you have to be out in public somewhere)
  • Loud music in headphones
  • Coloring
  • Walking/running
  • Talking to a friend or a stranger
  • Brushing teeth and/or taking a shower
  • Tea
  • Watercolor
  • Jumping or push-ups
  • Interacting with animals
  • Video games
  • Cooking or cleaning
  • Breathing deeply and counting breaths up to 20 then back down
  • Stream of consciousness writing
I like to scribble. Thinking I may need to do it now, feeling a lot of overwhelming emotions.
 
Do you feel able to share a bit more about what is going on for you? Then the advice people can give can be more targeted perhaps.

We may have been through the same or similar things.
Even if we haven't, the impact on mental health and functioning can be similar and just knowing people understand can help.
 
Do you feel able to share a bit more about what is going on for you? Then the advice people can give can be more targeted perhaps.

We may have been through the same or similar things.
Even if we haven't, the impact on mental health and functioning can be similar and just knowing people understand can help.
I will share if you feel you might impart wisdom or help.

i am willing to listen and accept guidance. I may be a fool but I'm not that foolish. I may hate the hammer but I'll still use it for the right task.

I've learned that i also deal with BPD, hense the lack of trust.

Also, my intellegence is an obstacle coupled with my Bpd, DOCPTSD, ADHA, and so on and so forth...

the magnitude and intensity is increasing and i have self sabotaged in order to be seen and taken seriously...

I'm afraid of losing the big hearted boy that loves everyone.

I've already lost, given away, or been stolen everything that had any value. Now, just take it all. i don't care. I don't want to be a part of your greedy, elietist, racist, Abrahamic belief system. Im ashamed to be an American.

I will not fight with you.
i will not fight for you.
I will not fight against you.
Just give me a place to be and leave me the f*ck alone - but you won't do that.

Cut off all escape vectors. Too much money to make off of me. Too valuable to keep your cows in line. A tool to keep them scared.

I can't hurt me. I won't hurt you

But if you try and touch Eoin, I'll give you really good Kung Fu - no ifs, ands, it buts. nor appologies.
 

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