emilybarker1
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I’m recently diagnosed, awaiting therapy.
About a year ago a close relative overdosed on heroin the day I cancelled seeing them because I was too tired.
He has always had problems with substances, but this was bad. His girlfriend called me screaming and crying that she couldn’t get his heart started again for 45 minutes. Thankfully, he was saved. Since then it’s gotten so much worse, more overdoses than I can count on my fingers.
I’ve personally witnessed quite a few of them.
I get so emotionally triggered whenever I see him, even though I know it’s not his fault, and even when he’s sober.
I can’t stop every event replaying in my head everytime I see drugs mentioned or an overdose mentioned. It throws off my whole day and I can’t think straight, on and off crying and panicking and nightmares for weeks.
i can’t really cope well, but I am determined to, as I know I will get therapy and I can be happy again.
Waiting for the therapy is challenging. Does anyone have any tips? Short term coping mechanisms until I can access the therapy?
About a year ago a close relative overdosed on heroin the day I cancelled seeing them because I was too tired.
He has always had problems with substances, but this was bad. His girlfriend called me screaming and crying that she couldn’t get his heart started again for 45 minutes. Thankfully, he was saved. Since then it’s gotten so much worse, more overdoses than I can count on my fingers.
I’ve personally witnessed quite a few of them.
I get so emotionally triggered whenever I see him, even though I know it’s not his fault, and even when he’s sober.
I can’t stop every event replaying in my head everytime I see drugs mentioned or an overdose mentioned. It throws off my whole day and I can’t think straight, on and off crying and panicking and nightmares for weeks.
i can’t really cope well, but I am determined to, as I know I will get therapy and I can be happy again.
Waiting for the therapy is challenging. Does anyone have any tips? Short term coping mechanisms until I can access the therapy?