Feeling alone n lost mentally

[PSTD-survivor]

Just want someone that understands me n knows what it’s like to feel alone n wanted to be heard I feel like it’s constantly a battle to deal with this n suicidal thoughts as well day n night . Someone please just help me please.

[Sophie_M]

Hey PTSD - survivor,

Wishing you a warm welcome to our online community, we are so grateful that you decided to reach out here tonight, as we know it can be really tough when you're feeling so low. We are so sorry to hear that you are feeling so lonely and struggling with these thoughts. It sounds like it must be so overwhelming to cope with, but please know that you never have to go through this alone. Many in our community have had similar feelings and understand. Hopefully a few of them will pop by soon to offer you some words of kindness and advice. 

Can we ask if you are currently receiving any mental health support to help work through these thoughts and feelings? Please know that you don't have to keep these feelings bottled up inside, and our Beyond Blue Support Service is available to you anytime on 1300 22 4636 or you can also get in touch through Webchat (3pm-12am AEST) at: www.beyondblue.org.au/getsupport One of the friendly counsellors can offer you some support but also provide you with advice and referrals through this difficult time.

In addition to this, the kind counsellors at Lifeline and Suicide Call Back Service are always available to talk these feelings through, day or night, whenever things are feeling like too much to cope with:

•  Lifeline - 13 11 14 (online chat available 7pm-12am at https://www.lifeline.org.au/Get-Help/Online-Services/crisis-chat)
•  Suicide Call Back Service - 1300 659 467 (online chat available 24/7 at: https://www.suicidecallbackservice.org.au/

Many of our members may be able to relate to what you're going through and will be able to talk through these feelings and experiences with you. If you would like to post further, please feel free to tell us more about what's on your mind and how we can best help support you through this.

[Ggrand]

Hello Dear PTSD Survivor...

Like our lovely Sophie. I would also like to kindly Welcome you to the forums...

I am sorry your struggling with PTSD...I feel it’s one of the hardest of mental health issues to manage...When I am triggered into a PTSD episode I go down me so quickly..I don’t even know it happened....until I have already spiralled down it the darkness....and unhealthy thoughts start to surface..

My counsellor has told me the quicker we can distract ourselves away from those thoughts...the quicker we can start back up again...So I try hard to know my triggers and keep away from them if I can...

I try different ways to distract my thoughts away from flashbacks, feelings by first trying to ground myself..(bring me back into the here and now)..Tell my self I’m safe...and listen to some music, even sing a long with it...sometimes I’ll play Internet games or watch YouTube vids...hobbies I used to do are sort of triggers for me...

It took me a while to reach out to my Dr., when I did she started a mental health care plan for me...Now I have a professional trauma counsellor and I’m starting to understand my emotional reactions to my PTSD...Please PTSD survivor..I urge you to reach out for help from your Dr...PTSD in my thoughts only..is nearly impossible to manage ourselves....

Please talk here anytime you feel up to it..and you can share as little or as much as you like on you PTSD...We are all here to help support you as much as we can...

Sending you my kindest wishes with caring thoughts..

Grandy..