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Relapsing after 5 years..

HurricaneBPD
Community Member
Dealing with so much right now, covid has separated me from my support system and for the first time in 5 years I've considered self harm... I just can't stand this feeling of being so alone even tho I live with my partner... I have alot to be greatful for but these feelings of overwhelming sadness and anger are becoming to much.. my normal coping skills are failing me.. I just don't know what to do anymore..
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Sophie_M
Moderator
Moderator
Hey Hurricane BPD, welcome to our friendly online community, we are so glad you decided to join us here. We know it can be hard to write the first post, so thank you for having the courage. We are so sorry to hear that Covid has been making your feel so isolated and cut you off from your supports. We understand how much this has effected peoples mental health and want you to know that it is completely okay for you to be feeling sadness and anger, even when you do also have things to be grateful for. It is important that we acknowledge when we are struggling and when things are getting too much for us. We would strongly urge that in overwhelming moments you get in touch with our friends at Lifeline (13 11 14) or the Suicide Call Back Service (1300 659 467).  It can be really helpful to have someone to talk things through with and both of these options are available 24/7. https://www.beyondblue.org.au/the-facts/suicide-prevention/feeling-suicidal/self-harm-and-self-injur...

geoff
Champion Alumni
Champion Alumni

Hello Hurricane, during this lockdown it gives us plenty of time to think, to recollect what should have and what shouldn't have happened over the past, we can't change what's happened, but we can learn from our mistakes as long as we are in the right frame of mind, but this may be so difficult to achieve if there lays any doubt on what we're capable of doing.

What your coping mechanism were a few months ago may not be appropriate now and can change completely depending on what is actually happening or what may have changed in your relationship, and if only everything worked the same way it has before, unfortunately, with mental illness this is impossible.

Write down what helped you before, compared to your current situation, there could be some points you may be able to utilise, while other points you may need to adjust, and what you have previously learnt can't necessarily be dismissed, it's just they are helping you at the moment.

Best wishes.

Geoff.