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I don't know why I am doing the things I do currently.

Kosmicchaos
Community Member
Hiya, I am not sure where to post this, tonight I've experienced an event and I have no idea what to make of it, I'm currently 25 studying a computer science degree and tonight I just broke down, I took a pair of scissors and cut all of my shoulder length hair off and snapped my favorite game console my Nintendo switch over my leg. I don't know what lead me to this, I'm kind of scared. I've been miserable recently, I've removed all of my photos from Facebook because I can no longer bear to look at myself, I feel so alone, I have no one I can talk to about this, I have been trying to discuss my problems with people in my life Iike my current partner but everyone brushes me off, I'm at my breaking point, I really don't know what to do...

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Sophie_M
Moderator
Moderator
Hi Kosmicchaos,

It sounds like it has been a difficult night tonight, and I'm sorry to hear that you feel like you have no one you can talk to about these feelings. However it is great that you have taken this brave step to reach out here to the community for some support and advice. You've come to a safe place to share your thoughts and feelings with others who share similar experiences, and you are most certainly not alone. We are all here for you, and please do not hesitate to call our Support Service anytime on 1300 22 4636, where you can have a chat to one of our friendly counsellors.

Croix
Community Champion
Community Champion

Dear Kosmicchaos~

I'd like to join Sophie_M in welcoming you here. It sounds as if you have reached a stage where you are not able to deal with everything in the way you would like.

I was like that when depression and anxiety took over my life, I'd not be ably to carry out my normal tasks, I found a great deal of contempt and dislike for myself, and I also had a building heap of anger -some directed at others for not understanding me, and some directed at myself.

Frankly I kept on getting worse, there was no way I could make myself better on my own, and even the love and concern of my partner ended up as a target for indifference or resentment - very hard on her.

May I ask if you have any medical support at the moment? If you have then perhaps it might be time to go in and explain what is happening to you, your regime doe not appear to be working properly.

Of course if you do not have medical help I'd suggest now is an excellent time to start, perhaps a long consultation with your GP as a start. Such help was the only way I've reached my current pretty good state.

In case you have not thought of it I think it would be worth while contacting the uni Counseling / Disability service. They can be very good making recommendations and also assisting in extensions and even deferrals if one has a medical condition.

You are not alone, we are her and understand. The people in your life may not have reacted in a particularly sympathetic or understanding way. Quite often this is simple inexperience, an inability to understand something outside one's own experience. That plus a fear of doing harm.

I'm not saying that is always the case but it can be a consideration.

I do hope you come back here to us and talk some more

Croix

So in a way I can understand that two things you liked you broke, your hair and your console. Punishment, frustration, urge to lash out (wiht unfortunately you as the target)

geoff
Champion Alumni
Champion Alumni

Hello Kosmicchaos, and thanks for posting your comment.

We hear what you are saying and unfortunately, there are times when we want to talk to someone about how we are feeling, but get dismissed by a comment such as 'there doesn't seem to be anything wrong with you', that's when our struggle only intensifies.

Why you have done these particular events is basically unknown, but what it does mean is that you have many people who have done similar things and have gone to get a medical opinion, and by the way, it's no fault of yours.

We can never know if or when mental illness is coming our way and we certainly can't predict it either, I'm really sorry to know how you are feeling.

The answers or solutions we want may vary to where we are in our lives, but can certainly change the way we don't want to and that's when to seek help, so we hope to hear back from you.

Best wishes.

Geoff.

Jen27
Community Member

Hi Cosmicchaos,

The situation you described sounds really scary and confusing. I truly hope things have improved for you since that night.

I wanted to let you know you're not alone. Late last year I also had a night where I cut off all my quite long hair to above my shoulders and broke my tv. At the time this really confused and scared me. Looking back now I think in part I wanted someone to realise that I was not ok and needed help but I didn't know how to ask. It wasn't the only reason but I think it may of contributed. I have since found out that there is a triage number you can call and that it is ok to go to emergency at any hospital with concerns about mental health. I wish I had known that then. I didn't and things escalated.

It may be different for you, but if you do need some help please seek it out. There is a lot more assistance out there than you realise with genuine people who will take you seriously.

I hope this post was helpful, sending you strength on your journey