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Di76
Community Member

Im not sure im even posting this on the right forum. Please tell me if its not. Hi.... so... upfront.....I have not read through many posts. Im sorry. I just thought I needed an outlet. Dont even know where to begin. Im 44 years old. I have a great (although very stressful) job. 2 grown kids i love. 1 granddaughter I adore. Dating an amazing man for just over 7 yrs. Lost my sister 2 yrs ago from pancreatic cancer. That's when my life fell apart. The hurt is unbearable. Just the last few months.....I self harmed. I had no intention to end my life. I just maybe wanted physical pain to take away the emotional pain.
 
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Guest_4643
Community Member

Hi Di76, welcome. You're posting on the right forums, so that's no problem.

I'm sorry to hear you self harmed and you lost your sister to cancer.

Sophie_M
Moderator
Moderator
Hi Di76,

Welcome to our valued community forums. You have posted to the correct forum, and it's okay if you don't - these forums are moderated, and our moderation team will send you a private message to let you know if they need to relocate your thread.

We're glad that you came here as an outlet. We're so sorry to hear that you have lost your sister, and the hurt that you are going through as a result. Loss can be so painful, and the resulting grief can be different for everyone - you're not alone in this. You might be interested in our page on "Grief and Loss” - https://www.beyondblue.org.au/the-facts/grief-and-loss

Can we ask if you have received any mental health support to help you through this painful loss? You might be interested in getting in touch with Griefline - 1300 845 745. GriefLine provides counselling support services free of charge to individuals who are experiencing loss and grief.

You may also be interested in our page on "Self harm and self injury", which provides some insight on why you might be self harming. You also might find it useful for ideas on how to find less harmful coping methods -  https://www.beyondblue.org.au/the-facts/suicide-prevention/feeling-suicidal/self-harm-and-self-injur...

Thank you so much for reaching out here and sharing your story. Many in our community have had similar experiences and can relate. Hopefully a few will reach out here to welcome you over the next few days.
 

Di76
Community Member
😔😔😔😔😔

Guest_4643
Community Member
Why those emojis, Di?

Di76
Community Member
Saw someone once. I thought I was ok

Di76
Community Member
Coz thats how i feel.

Guest_4643
Community Member
I was just trying to welcome you to the forums and say I'm sorry for how you're feeling

Di76
Community Member
This is not the easiest forum to follow. Should I mention.....im a butcher?

Guest_4643
Community Member
You'll get the hang of the forums soon enough. You can go into "my threads" and you can find threads you've made and commented on and it will say that others have aswell. I was just trying to be friendly and welcome you