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Short Sads
Hey everyone!
I reckon we are so good at supporting each other and this section of the forum is an absolute testament to that. A place where a lot of people reach out for help for the very first time ever and it's pretty awesome to see how great you all are at supporting people through that.
Life isn't just full of big new tough things though. Things don't just get better as soon as we start out on our path to recovery, it's called a path for a reason, there's many steps! And sometimes we can stumble a bit and you know what, that's okay :).
A couple of weeks ago I made a thread to celebrate our achievements together. And @tsnyder made an awesome one for us to talk about the new things we're exploring in the world too!
This thread is kind of like the dark side of those threads - but it has a silver lining!
This is a place to let us know about something tough that you're going through and -this is the important bit- for us to support each other through those tough bits, to remember how to turn negatives into positives and to work on finding solutions together.
If you're feeling like you're stumbling a little or like you might fall, i want you to come here to let us know about it and to draw on the AMAZING support you folks give each other.
So post here with the smallest fear or what feels like the greatest failure and we will support you with everything we've got!
It'll probably look like this:
I'm sorry you're thinking that X
It isn't fair at all.
Are you with anyone for Christmas? Are you getting support @redhead?
I've been trying to call helplines but may family caught me and then kids helpline hang up on me.
Helplines really don't seem to care about people they've hurt
I'm sorry your struggling so much lately, I saw your post about your Khl counsellor. I'm sorry. Is there anyone you feel comfortable to confide in from your family
Thanks @redhead, this is why I need you around because it helps me not feel so alone.
It's okay to not want to face people. But I don't want you to hurt yourself; I worry about how badly you sometimes hurt yourself.
Na don't trust family
It matters to me a lot @redhead. You can talk to me even though I may not be much help
Do have extra support since leaving hospital?
Ah yeah I hate triage too. And my case manager is also on leave.
Do you find helplines helpful or not? Can you write things down (type it into your phone or laptop instead with your hand)? Does that help get things out?
You are often in my thoughts @redhead XX
Your often in my thoughts too.
That's okay. Did you want to try and share? Or would you like me to give you some space? It's okay for things to not make sense
I'm sorry to hear that today isn't going well for either of you. Christmas can be a tough time for a lot of people.
redhead if you want to, feel free to share your thoughts here, even if they don't make sense, it can still be rewarding to share them. What are some things that you can do right now to help yourself?
How are you going loves netball?
You know, maybe I'll tell them I'm ace, and they won't even realise it means asexual. Please let this end.
On another note, woo family time. I'll be able to get through today and conversations by eating food and being conveniently unable to answer. My best strategy 😛
Hi Loves Netball,
sorry to hear that you are having a hard time today, and that you are feeling like killing yourself.
Loves Netball, call someone, Suicide Call Back Service 1300 659 467; or 000; or maybe the Mental Health Triage.
from RO-Tom
Hey @loves netball, it's horrible that kidshelpline isn't being helpful to you right now. Do you think you could try contacting one of the services @TOM-RO suggested?
This time of year is really hard, and we care about you.
Can you try going for a run or watch some netball on youtube or listen to some music?