Mental Health Support Society Mk XIV

Nights/ early mornings are worse because the house is too quiet and I am completely alone and end up over thinking and just feeling worse . I think going to bed at a 'normal' time would help I guess and I have been trying to.

I'm avoiding sad videos, especially at night! I've downloaded some stuff to help distract me if I can't sleep... watching something probably isn't the best idea to help sort out my sleeping pattern but I would rather do that than get overwhelmed by negative/sad thoughts and cry.

I'm hopefully going to visit a place this week to volunteer at, which is good. I've been kind of lost without a plan/ structure, which is strange because I would have loved to have nothing to do or a bit more time off before starting my postgrad but now I wish I had something do focus on. I wrote a list like you advised and it has helped... mainly a list of emails to send and people to contact but now I am just waiting for replies. I'm hoping to get back into reading and baking again, which should help but there is only so much I can read and bake!

Video games are a good distraction . What are you currently playing?

for 9am starts! I'm no good at them. Not sure what to suggest other than caffeine
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I think caffeine is the way to go!

I just feel so low and stressed at the moment. I've got uni, work, and training and work, it's just so much. And then my girlfriend isn't well at the moment and there has been talk of her going into hospital. I just can't figure out how to cope. DBT skills aren't working and Ella is loud at the moment. I don't know what to do. I'm really stretched.

I'm a useless friend


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that's not true, socky.

I'm a useless friend


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T'is, I always let people down


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Is there anything you can put on hold till you're feeling better able to manage things? I'm here if you want someone to talk to (can come on skype just now if you like? ), and I'm sure there are people in real life who'd be happy to listen too. Remember you don't have to have all of the solutions to every single problem, you're doing your best and nobody can ask for better than that.

Best wishes to girlfriend and kitty!

for 9am starts! I'm no good at them. Not sure what to suggest other than caffeine





Just keep remembering that Ella is not real, hun! Hang on in there. Do you have any grounding techniques that are separate from your DBT techniques, that could help you focus on the here and now?

unfortunately I don't have any advice - I can empathise though cause the reason I stopped quetiapine was due to sedation. Could you ask your doctor to see if they have any suggestions?



Anything in particular that's bothering you?

Thanks I've been trying some basic grounding but no luck. I just feel on the verge of tears so much. Wish I could just hide

L word is some scary ****.

Lesbians?


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Finished my 6 month internship today. I did it! Can't remember how many days off I had but I am confident they'll give a good reference.

Thanks to all of you for cheering me on and keeping me company online during working hours (not that I've been on TSR during working hours )

You rock!! Such an inspiration to us all

Take some time to celebrate, you EARNED it

Awww, thank you sweetie

Less fantasising you The 4 letter one lol.