Anyone around to sit with me

[Strugglingalone]

I’m really struggling, the 2 crisis phone services in the area are off the cards this evening (I’ve tried)
My thoughts are just getting stronger and stronger, I need someone to just talk, I don’t care what, I just need a distraction. My skin is prickling, tempting me to do something, I’m trying to resist but at 1 in the morning it’s getting harder and there is nowhere I can turn, I have no fight left

I'm so sorry you're feeling this way, it's the absolute worst. Have you tried ASMR or grounding techniques? I'll dig out some examples for you to give a go

I'm up and happy to distract you. What's the weather doing right now? I can hear the wind keep getting up, but it's not actually raining yet (usually is round here....) What about at your place?

Just talk ,you reached out ...

Sorry I didn't know you can't text the samaritans anymore. Try SHOUT on 85258, you can text them.

Do you have a favourite funny TV series or film? When I can't cope anymore I watch Modern Family on Netflix, it always makes me laugh.

Another thing that helps me is writing down everything that's in my head.

I'm up just can't get to sleep tonight. Is there anything in particular you want to talk about OP?

That’s ok, I tried them but they just said they were contacting 999 so I opted out of the conversation

You can email the samaritans, I know the response time isn't as quick as the text service was, but sometimes it helps to write it all down.

I’m sorry, I can’t settle at all, I’m struggling too much to even read all of a post properly so I’m really sorry, I’m not ignoring people just struggling to process and work out what response is needed

Would it help to go to A&E if you really feel desperate? Not sure if that's possible if you have children.

Feeling very trapped, sorry

No children, just me, I’m shielding so don’t feel it’s the safest decision and previous experiences have left me worse off. I’m sorry, I shouldn’t have reached out

Try to empty your thoughts op. Just focus on a noise in the distance or your own breathing. Try some mindfulness.
Stay strong

Of course you should have reached out.

Is there anything we can do that will help?

I'm awake and happy to chat. What has worked for you in the past to help move you into a better headspace?

Don't be sorry for reaching out. This is what this topic is there for. Can you watch anything or listen to an audio book, I use a Sherlock Holmes audiobook on YouTube sometimes to help focus my kind. Usually on sleep (sorry Benedict)

I don’t know, my head is just firmly stuck in one place

My mind*

Another night and I’m back here again, the thoughts are so strong. Health services are fed up with me, I think they would rather I just got on with things. I’m out of fight

I'm really sorry you are feeling this way unfortunately I'm struggling a lot tonight as well. What would you like to talk about

You do have fight left I believe you do I get how hopeless crisis teams can feel sometimes have you tried them tonight

Chocolate thief I’m sorry your feeling the same. Do you have any support around you?

Crisis teams can’t be bothered with me - was under them over the weekend and they didn’t even make contact, I’m not worth their time or energy

I unfortunately had police involvement tonight but at home after having spoke to the crisis team have done what they suggested but not helping but they said if I needed they would do a home visit tonight, I'm so sorry that your team are being useless I have had mostly awful experiences with mine but thankfully tonight they are being good.

Oh no, maybe if the suggestions aren’t helping then a visit tonight would be helpful? I can only dream of a visit from the elusive crisis team. Everyone just tells me I’m always like this, maybe it’s true, maybe the only way for things to get better is to not be here