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A thread just for Jo!
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You know, this is just my humble opinion--I believe that people are not "owed" counseling but why should you have to threaten to do something just to get it? That does not seem right. Like you going to your counselor and saying OVER and OVER again "I am not dealing with this well! I need more! I'm not kidding I mean it!" doesn't get the help, but threatening to do something does.
What that says to me is "Hey--lie about how sick you are and we'll get the help you need, but if you just TELL us over and over again, we won't listen!"
Anyway, Jo
I'm proud of you for doing what you had to do to get yourself the help you need. I just wish people would listen to you in caring instead! Do you have any plans for the weekend? I do but I'll tell you about them tomorrow so you can have something to look forward to!
I'm thinking of you dear Jo, every day!
What that says to me is "Hey--lie about how sick you are and we'll get the help you need, but if you just TELL us over and over again, we won't listen!"
Anyway, Jo
I'm proud of you for doing what you had to do to get yourself the help you need. I just wish people would listen to you in caring instead! Do you have any plans for the weekend? I do but I'll tell you about them tomorrow so you can have something to look forward to!I'm thinking of you dear Jo, every day!
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Hey Jo,
I'm new to this forum but if I can help I would like to. I haven't cut in 2 years. My arm looks like a battlefield. I head a support group for people who cut. I'm not a couselor but I have experience. email me ANYTIME you feel like cutting.
Yes, keep trying to get a counselor. Cutting is an addiction like anything else. Its still a way of self-medicating and easing pain. Just like the ex-drug user has a better chance of staying clean if they go to meetings, a counselor etc,we have to be taught a new way to live and sometimes we just don't have the tools. But its not the end of the world if you cant get one for a wile. There are obviously people who care about you and want to help.
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I'm new to this forum but if I can help I would like to. I haven't cut in 2 years. My arm looks like a battlefield. I head a support group for people who cut. I'm not a couselor but I have experience. email me ANYTIME you feel like cutting.
Yes, keep trying to get a counselor. Cutting is an addiction like anything else. Its still a way of self-medicating and easing pain. Just like the ex-drug user has a better chance of staying clean if they go to meetings, a counselor etc,we have to be taught a new way to live and sometimes we just don't have the tools. But its not the end of the world if you cant get one for a wile. There are obviously people who care about you and want to help.
Prayers
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hi everyone, havent been on here for a week. Been looking after my friends dog at her house. Certainly beats bein at home. Ive found it more relaxing too. Ive missed being around here too.
Mostly been ok, went low Monday nightwas going to post here, but i didnt. The question is can I go through a whole week without going low? I havent managed it yet since beginning of year. Though I think I did have 1 week inbetween having my birthday.
Ive been doing some art this week, as i have been on holiday from work, so im pleased making some progress there, i need to when im feeling better.
Mostly been ok, went low Monday night
was going to post here, but i didnt. The question is can I go through a whole week without going low? I havent managed it yet since beginning of year. Though I think I did have 1 week inbetween having my birthday.Ive been doing some art this week, as i have been on holiday from work, so im pleased making some progress there, i need to when im feeling better.
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Back home today. Ive been feeling really relaxed and well.
Now im just plain stressed and low. Family problems related to my dad, gave me a scare today. I dont want to go into it much.
Now im just plain stressed and low. Family problems related to my dad, gave me a scare today. I dont want to go into it much.
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Hey Jo--I was just thinking of you today so how about a nice picture that reminds me of you:
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bless u, i dont know what to say. ThankyouHey Jo--I was just thinking of you today so how about a nice picture that reminds me of you:
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Hi everyone havent posted here for a bit.
Ive had a pretty awful week really.
Been so up and down.posting down here
Been stressed about dad, we went to docs this week, and the docs said it sounds like my dad has dementia, which is really, really hard to deal with.
(Am posting more about that in depression forum on my post on "life")
Had an assesment for beauvement counselling too. As I guess Im still grieving my nan who died about 2 months ago So ive been sad, and crying about that.
Everythings just com on top of me, that alone coping, or NOT coping with life.
Ive had a pretty awful week really.
Been so up and down.
posting down hereBeen stressed about dad, we went to docs this week, and the docs said it sounds like my dad has dementia, which is really, really hard to deal with.
(Am posting more about that in depression forum on my post on "life")
Had an assesment for beauvement counselling too. As I guess Im still grieving my nan who died about 2 months ago
So ive been sad, and crying about that. Everythings just com on top of me, that alone coping, or NOT coping with life.
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Dear Jo~
I'm so sorry to hear about your dad possibly having dementia and the passing of your gramma. Would you like to tell me about her? What was her name? What is your favorite memory of her?
Just wanted to let you know I'm thinking of you, just like I do every day.
~Faithful
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Thinking of you tonight!
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Thanks faithful wife, Sarah ((((HUGS)))
Im really at the bottom again. Im feeling very low today.
I go through life and when it hurts I hit myself with my band.
Or when I cant cope which is often most of the time.
Its all so painful. I just cant BEAR it.
Im really at the bottom again. Im feeling very low today.
I go through life and when it hurts I hit myself with my band.
Or when I cant cope which is often most of the time.
Its all so painful. I just cant BEAR it.
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Hit crisis point today
we have a big tax bill comin up. Dave needs a new van which im still waiting for God there.
Situation with my dad very stressful.
So ive ended up being suicidal, didnt I.I went out in my car just to get some space. Things are not great by any means.
we have a big tax bill comin up. Dave needs a new van which im still waiting for God there.
Situation with my dad very stressful.
So ive ended up being suicidal, didnt I.
I went out in my car just to get some space. Things are not great by any means.
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