Hi Guest_82546981,
We acknowledge the challenges and difficulty of your experience and thank you for your courage in sharing your story here. Despite your struggles, you have taken an incredibly brave step in putting your needs first and have reached out for support.
Please remember that you are not alone, and deserve compassion and support as you navigate this difficult journey.
A really good first step is to speak to your Doctor about what has been happening for you. There is also the Blue Knot Foundation, they are a really good service that specialises in supporting people with complex trauma if you feel that would be helpful
Blue Knot Foundation. Having some strategies to ground yourself when you are feeling anxious can help bring your focus back to the present, giving you a sense of safety. We have included some here:
10 strategies for managing anxiety - Beyond Blue - Beyond Blue
Your safety is important, if you are having any thoughts of suicide or thoughts of self harm, please call the suicide call back service support on 1300 659 467 or contact the mental health triage in your state, or if immediate risk call triple 0. If you’re feeling suicidal or are having thoughts about harming yourself, it's important to take immediate steps to keep safe.
Sometimes having a safe space can help lower your distress. In additon to the supports mentioned above, please don’t hesitate to give the lovely Beyond Blue counsellors a call on 1300 22 4636 or
speak to them on webchat here
Thank you once again for sharing here. We hope that you can gain some support here from some more of our lovely community members.
Kind regards
Sophie M
