Hi AL’B,
Welcome to the Beyond Blue online community.
I understand
that sharing your story is no easy task so thank you for opening up here. I am also new to the online
community, but from what I have read on the forums so far, I can see that this
online community is a positive and safe space to talk and receive support from others to help with whatever you may be experiencing in your mental health journey.
I understand that there are certain sections on the forum
that are specifically dedicated to those wanting to speak about PTSD
& Trauma, Suicidal
thoughts and self-harm , and Depression so you may want to jump in on a conversation in whichever section you think
best suits your needs (such as the
thread ‘Does depression ever end?’ in the Suicidal thoughts and self-harm
section).
Also, if you’re looking for ways of coping in particular,
the Staying
well section seems to offer great advice on coping with difficult thoughts
and feelings. ‘Mindfulness: What Is It? (Even if you dont know please post so
we can help grow the forums accordingly)’ or ‘Plan for down days’ may be useful threads to help you get started.
Hope this helps and I look forward to seeing you around on
the forum.
