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cjpfaz
cjpfaz
How can write positive things which I believe for others and turn around and say that it is hopeless in my case. Which it is. Cut myself just to feel something other than the deep, deep depression, but how many times more will that work. It made me feel anxiety, which is one evil together with the depression, maybe safer as far as suicide goes, we will see, but I am cutting more and more to keep from suicide for that moment in time.
It is going to stop working from past times and that scares me right now because suicide is so suicide is on my mind almost always. Saw my therapist today. Even she could not reach me.
The gang rape as a child I remembered last week sent me in a downward spin.
CrazyCanuk
CrazyCanuk
You are in bad shape and may need more support right now. Can you see you therapist more offend for a while until you get back on your feet?

Maybe you could try repeating over and over that you are safe. You are in a safe place. How about punching a pillow to let the anger out? You need some distractions and try and opposite actions. If you do not feel like going out. Go out. You can do this. You can do this. It will not feel comfortable for you to go out but that is the point it will distract you from those memories.

Healing thoughts
arfie
arfie
If I want expertly given hope from folks who think they know my life, the internet is chock full of it, cj. I read them from time to time, but never seem to get much from it. Just another self-important nerd looking down on me from their ivory tower. Ho hum.

Where I find myself inspired is in sharing the journey with people just like you, cj. That is where I learn there is always hope.

A downward spin is not the end of the journey, cj. You can do this.
LoveAlice
LoveAlice
Do you think you need to go to a hospital? I hate hospitals but I think that in your case you might need to go so you don't kill yourself. Also they could help you with medicine. I think you might need to be on something for you depression. (((Hugs)))
LeoX3
LeoX3
Just gentlest supportive vibes and hopes for you.... Give yourself the freedom to call for extra help, ask for it, okay? Having something like that recur to you? In memory or whatever? It's a horrible thing, and deserves getting some extra support and some extra self-care.... Can you do something good for you? Extra therapy, or just a meal oyou particulary associate wth good things, that kind of stuff?

Sounds a little odd, but I will guzzle ice water and then dump it on my face and hands. It really shocks me into "here-now"....
cjpfaz
cjpfaz
Thanks everyone. I have a medical procedure I have to do tomorrow. No choice at this point. Cannot back out now. It was a little better for a short time , but I am sliding back down again. Feel like cutting myself in hopes it will help again, but not sure that will help.
bluedragon41
bluedragon41
Cutting is only a stopgap measure.
If you can get meds that help, PLEASE stay on them.
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