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How to stop myself from sinking again?

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Crikeymalikey · 13/03/2021 22:56

Hello,
I don’t want to say too much incase anyone in RL recognises me from my post but I really am just hoping for a bit of advice.
I’ve struggled with my mental health for what I’d probably say is forever but recently I hit rock bottom and ended up under the crisis team with a plan to take my own life.
I have managed to pull myself back around with some great professional support but I can feel myself sinking back down again.
I’m too worried about telling anyone as people were great when I was at my lowest and I’m supposed to be “better”.
Don’t get me wrong, I’m better than I was but things are creeping back in and no matter how much positive self talk I give myself and try and live in the moment rather than the past I’m struggling to keep my head above water inside my own head.
What do people do to keep themselves afloat?
The only things I seem to do when I feel like I need to keep myself afloat end up doing more damage than good.

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SlB09 · 13/03/2021 23:03

Please speak up, honestly I was in a similar situation and literally speaking up got me back on track within a few weeks. Previously I would have waited until I literally couldn't cope anymore and it was kind starting from the beginning again. Things got better so much more quickly by just putting my hand up and saying I was struggling. Its a winding path for everyone xxxx

Sarahlou63 · 13/03/2021 23:10

There's no shame in going back to the professionals for help. I'm sure they'd prefer to help you now before you go to such a low point again.

I saw something recently that really made sense. Imagine your thoughts are a snow globe. When things are calm the globe is clear and you can see what's inside. When you get agitated the globe is cloudy and difficult to understand but instead of taking a step back your mind keeps shaking the globe until the glass shatters. If you can, take a rest and let the snow flakes settle and you can concentrate on the real problem and not the fog around it.

Crikeymalikey · 13/03/2021 23:37

Thank you for the replies.
I will speak up about how I’m feeling.
I cannot let myself get back to the place I was in, really I can’t.
I think I’m so used to putting on a happy face and being the best I can be for everyone around me that I don’t take care of myself very well.
@Sarahlou63 What a fantastic analogy! Time for me to take a step back and let the flakes settle again. Just feels like it’s battery powered sometimes with a broken switch!

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Dora26 · 13/03/2021 23:39

Deffo hand up - from experience!

Crikeymalikey · 14/03/2021 00:10

I will do, Just need to push myself to speak up. I’m so good at putting on the happy face and worry so much about burdening people but I have to make sure I don’t go back there again.

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