Therapist away, Help me please

[DannyG]

Hi everyone

does anyone have advice for me - my therapist is on holiday, I can’t get in to see my GP until next week and I’m struggling.

every day I’m crying, I can’t sleep, I’m managing to go to work but I feel like im on the edge of being able to function.

what do you do when you can’t access your health professionals? Has anyone had a positive experience with any phone help lines ?

[james1]

Hello DannyG,

I read on one of your other threads that you have BPD. I can really associate with that and go to a therapist for my symptoms.

One of the things I noticed is that whenever my psychologist is away, things go bad. I am not sure why, but I guess it must stress me out emotionally without me realising.

So from my own experience, I think the best thing is to make sure you are talking to people. But maybe the best people to talk to are those who are not too emotionally invested, if you perhaps feel like you may lash out accidentally (at least, that's what I apparently do).

So the phone help lines are a good place to call and tell them what is happening. They can help talk to you about how you feel emotionally. Otherwise, I really also suggest trying to get involved in day-to-day life and just have general conversations with people. Talk to coffee shop people while they make a coffee, to the grocery shop people when they are scanning your items...it's all conversation that helps to pull you out of the messy mind.

That's what helps me anyway.

James

[romantic_thi3f]

Hi DannyG,

Thanks for your post! First up - I saw that this is your 12th post; is it worth showing us the others so we can have a better understanding of what you're going through?

I'm sorry that your therapist is on holidays; I know what it's like to not have that support system. How long will it be until your next appointment?

I'm not sure what you've been going through or talking about; but is there anything that might have helped you in the past to help cope? Whether it's writing, gaming, going for a drive, spending time with friends/family, doing some exercise, mindfulness, gardening etc. Doesn't matter how small it is - if there's anything that's helped you feel a little better, then I encourage you to find time for it.

As for other support, I personally have used Lifeline online chat and Kids Help Line (when I was younger). I know that people have had really good experiences with these, as well as the BeyondBlue hotline. I'll list them here in case you'd like to use them -

Lifeline 13 11 14

BeyondBlue 1300 22 4636

Hope this helps. Feel free to write back or use this platform as a way to get things off your chest. Sometimes just letting things out can be helpful and help you get through to your next appointment.

[LavenderTea]

Hey DannyG,

All great suggestions from the other forum members... I do just want to add that , as well as phone counselling services like Lifeline and BeyondBlue, there are also online counselling/chat services.

https://www.beyondblue.org.au/get-support/get-immediate-support

BeyondBlue has an online chat available from 3pm-12am 7 days a week, and an email service if you need less immediate assistance. Lifeline also have a crisis support chat if you'd like to access that too.

https://www.lifeline.org.au/get-help/online-services/crisis-chat

Hope this helps.

LT.

[DannyG]

Thanks for your suggestions everybody, much appreciated.