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.
We are so sorry to hear that you're in so much pain. Please know that our community is here for you and we are hoping for a better day for you tomorrow. We have sent you a private message with some extra support.
Feel free to check in and let us know what you're thinking and feeling, whenever you feel up to it.
Hello Centaured, years ago the cold didn't bother me and loved the heat, now a days I don't like either.
Now the crisis has settled down, everything else appears, and how I can relate to the legs, mine just don't function as they did years ago, different to how yours are, but we truly feel for you.
We're so pleased to hear back from you and only if you want to, you can tell us about your legs.
Geoff I had a serious accident and they got severely damaged. I spent nearly 5 months in hospital from it and have only been in the real world 3 months.
We are sorry to hear you are struggling. It’s great that you have gotten yourself to the emergency department. We encourage you to reach out to the nurses. We’ve also checked in with you via email to provide you with some additional supports.
Hi Centaured, thank you for getting back to us, I know it's never easy to open up to people you don't know, but then there are some who prefer it this way.
I had a car accident as well, all my fault, but have had 3 operations on the same hip so this has handicapped me, plus I had an assault years ago and developed a blood clot on the brain, causing epilepsy but has now cased me to be unsteady on my feet, so I can feel for what you are struggling with.
