Sometimes in mental health crisis's we end up in the emergency department. And that totally ok, being safe is important.
but how do we cope with our crisis while waiting?
What are some helpful strategies you have found useful during your stay in the department?
I often get stuck in the emergency room waiting room overnight due to the fact there is no mental health team 24/7 where I live. I'm really struggling being here tonight. My usual strategies of listening to music isn't really working so I'm wondering if there is anything else I should try. Please note my concentration and attention is limited due to being in crisis. I feel trapped and stuck.
I wish lifeline text was 24/7 coz I could really use someone to talk to. Are there any other online options as I cant really call someone due to the nature of a waiting room.
I'm sorry I'm here again
I'm sorry I'm starting to wear again
Sorry you're tired of hearing it
I'm tired of carrying all the comparison
Sorry I'm feeling it
I'm sorry I suck at concealing it
If I were real with you I'd tell it all
If you were real with me you'd tell me you don't think I'm real at all
Been a long fight, the wrong kind
That breaks you and leaves you unsure
Been fighting to feel like myself
Not sure that's what I want anymore
Feeling like me is probably the problem
I've had all along
I tell everyone I got better
But what if I'm not?
It's hard to face the truth sometimes
(It's hard to face the truth)
Oh and I tell everyone it gets better
But what if I'm wrong?
It's hard to tell the truth sometimes
Am I always gonna just be, just be sad, background sad
Waiting for the storm clouds to clear in my head
Wondering if this is as good as it gets
Am I always gonna just be, just be getting by
Telling myself it's alright?
Does it matter how hard I try?
Am I always gonna just be, just be sad, yeah
Glad to hear from you on the forums. We're sorry to hear you're feeling this way right now. The journey of healing can sometimes seem quite difficult and long and we understand how challenging it must be for you. We want to let you know that you're a valued community member and we appreciate your presence.
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Remember that you're strong and have consistently showed up for yourself. We are always here for you.
How can I feel complete
If I can't even fill the void inside myself?
How do I feel my skin
When every day I feel like somebody else
I don't know how to fix this
Did I even try?
How can I hear my voice
When every voice in here is trying to pull me down...
Everything seems quieter
How can you feel better
I can't escape, my body's frozen to the bone
(It feels so wrong)
I see your face and now I feel all alone
(It all goes down)
Feelings and weakness
I'm tired of it all
How's it going sleepy. Hope you're ok. Sorry I haven't really been following the threads or the forums much lately.
Things have escalated again and being stuck in hospital sick is getting to me. The drs here in the department have been really nice are really concerned about everything happening but psych saw me for 4 minutes then discharged me.
I'm supposed to be moving states in 10 days. I don't feel like I can do it, and feel like I cant do anything right. I feel worthless, useless and hopeless. I'm stuck.
The chance to run away was supposed to be something to look forward to, not another added stress. My body and brain really cant deal with it anymore. I can't deal with it anymore. Is it even going to happen now.
Thanks for reaching out this afternoon. We're sorry to hear you're back in the emergency department and the psychologist was not able to provide you with more support. We can imagine this would've been upsetting. We can hear you are moving states in a few weeks. We acknowledge that this is a stressful process but is there anything you are looking forward to in particular?
We would strongly recommend that you get in touch with Lifeline. Lifeline understand what it’s like to have thoughts about suicide and are here to listen and help you. They available anytime on 13 11 14 or you can visit their website for online chat.
Please check-in and let us know how you are whenever you feel up to it.
i hope all goes okay with moving and also that you got some good chats at the hospital and thankfully the doctors were nice
sounds like it was okay there and thy showed empathy?
i used to be scared of hospitals but now they are okay for me. they are neautral spaces and not scary. Still some old fears but mostly more manageable.
Sorry for ur pain at the moment. Wish i could help
