TW: My Safety Plan - To keep myself accountable.

[annabethxchase]

So I'm starting this thread (I hope that's OK ) for myself to keep myself accountable this afternoon and onwards in keeping safe from SH especially tonight. 

So I've drafted up a safety plan for myself this evening and I'm going to try my absolute hardest to stick to it. Here it is:

STEP 1: My warning signs:

• Withdrawing from family/friends.
• Anxiety/Panic Attacks
• Feeling overwhelmed which can escalate to the following
• Unable to fall asleep/Night terrors
• No appetite and not wanting to eat (edited)

STEP 2: My reasons to live

• My sister
• ReachOut
• Some of my closest friends
• Netball
• Swimming
• Travelling across Europe
• KHL counsellor

STEP 3: Make my environment safe

• Remove or get rid of anything that could be used to harm myself

• Avoid people who upset me
• Stay with someone and don't be alone in a room

STEP 4: Things I can do by myself

• Go for a walk outside
• Play with Willow & Oscar (Puppas )
• Watch a favourite film, YouTube clip or TV show
• Listen to Self-Love playlist
• Practice relaxation techniques like breathing exercises, mindfulness and meditation
• Take some time out to treat myself to a small thing I usually enjoy

STEP 5: Friends and family I can talk to

• My mum 
• My Psychologist 
• One of my friends (possibly...)
• ReachOut

STEP 6: Professional support

• Lifeline 13 11 14
• Kids Helpline - Webchat or Phone
• My Psychologist

And, yeah. I think that's about it

@litgym here it is

[litgym]

ahhh it’s so good ! are you happy with it ? 

not sure if you are still struggling with making your environment safe; so remove anything to harm yourselve like you’ve mentioned, avoid triggers if possible and even just being with one of your pups is a good way to stay safe  

i love everything ! im going to put in some links soon of funny/cheering things i find uplifting when i feel down

[annabethxchase]

Yeah I think so @litgym
Oh yeah that's a supper good idea !!
Naw thank you

[Lan-RO]

@annabethxchasethank you for sharing with us, that is a great Safety Plan!  I'm really proud of you for the steps you are taking to keep yourself safe, we support you all the way! 

[annabethxchase]

Thank you @Lan-RO it means a lot <3

[Bee]

@annabethxchase I agree! This is an awesome Safety plan!
So proud of you! x

[litgym]

im in love with this hehe ! open season 2 funny scenes  ‘stanley it’s been ages’ OH GOSH ROGER IS MY BAE

hehe she cracks me up so much , lauren graham from gilmore girls 

best moments on ellen show

australia’s deadliest animal song

sorry it took me so long hehe i may have been laughing my head off at lauren graham there is also so many other funny vids of her on youtube 

[annabethxchase]

Thanks heaps @litgym I'll check them out in a sec

[litgym]

so so so sorry to hear about your sis and let me say i can RELATE and it’s soooo not fun ! but keep in mind you cared and loved  do you still think you can stick to your safety plan ?

[annabethxchase]

thanks @litgym but they really don't care i swear, my mum just lets those comments slide and gets mad at me for something i didn't even do !!
i don't know, im trying i really am but everything in my head is so so loud and i just want relief!! I might play some more sims..