Anxiety
Last night was very bad for me. I like to try to help people, so i poked around the crisis board. Plus there was a post on main board asking for hugs for a crisis member. Well, It really triggered me. I never thought i had an anxiety problem, but i found out last night. I was really stressed out.I felt helpless. How do you know if someone kills themselfs? Do i just sit around hoping they'll be on in the morning? Should i not be so helpful? Everybody needs support, or else they wouldn't be here, or in therapy. Time to find me the anxiety group Any suggestions will be helpful. Tracy
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aww...I can totally relate to how you are feeling.
When it comes to the crisis board, or people who are in crisis, you have to take care of yourself, and make sure it does not upset or stress YOU too much!
We are not professionals here, and we are all having mental health issues of some kind. Therefore, you can only offer love, virtual hugs, and a listening ear if YOU are feeling ok or good at that moment.
Please try not to take too much onto yourself.
I had to cut back the amount of time I spend at the crisis center or talking to people who are upset or suicidal, because I have those issues myself from time to time!
Offer love, and suggest crisis phone numbers or emergency rooms for those who are in crisis....That\'s really all we CAN do, and it IS enough. Truly!
{{{{{{hugs u!}}}}
Hun it is a very diffficult thing to do, if you intend to help on those posts it is a good idea not to get emotionally involved, and not everybody can do it.
You are a wonderful person hun and i knwo you try and hlp everyone when you can, but sometimes i think when you cant handle something take a step back and let other people talk to them, its not worth you making yourslf feel bad.
Im here for you anytime hun!!!!!
*HUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUGE HUGS*
I think Daisy covered it all pretty well. Make sure you don\'t go down with the ship so to speak. If you are struggling because it triggers you, you\'ll be of little help to the person you are trying to help and putting yourself in greater danger. Good Luck.
Thanx, everyone!! I\'ve been called selfish, so it\'s hard for me to think of myself.. Good words, daisy..Thanx again.
These posts are good, as in if people need support it\'s good that they reach out but yes it is difficult when you don\'t know what happens. All you can do is your best, (making sure that you take care of YOU first) then wait and see. If they are willing to reach out here they will be more open to suggestions of help and advice
xx
thats the horror with any crisis board on the internet . . . you just don\'t know . . .
but i think more or less, you got to hold yourself, first and yourself highest, and then help when you know you wornt be hurt or triggered.
you got take care of yousrelf.