Mental Health

Hey folks. It's me, VubDapple. I'm a (not so active but still present) mod for this community and also a mental health professional. Recently there was some upset at this young community's rule about posts concerning suicide. I thought I'd offer a few thoughts about suicide and where things seem to stand right now. Sorry for the delay in my response; things have been rather busy in my life.

Jesus Christ

Suppose this is mostly an excuse to write out the following, but question to the group: how do you get the most benefit out of mental health days?

I have been going through very intense workplace stress this year. Fuck up workplace relationships, threatened to fire me for having mental breakdown at work, yadda yadda yadda.

cw: self harm, edi do self-harm like cutting, but i havent in a while, i was thinking of relapsing though… i already stick my finger down my throat n stuff but as a girl who grew up religious, does god care? would he be upset??? i also have been contemplating suicide lately but won’t decide to go through. i just feel fat so i take up space figuratively and literally. im 180 lbs…

Dear Mother:

You can do it, guys. Another day is here and another day to try to make it through. All you have to do is make it through one day. Don’t think about tomorrow or the next day or the next. Today is now.

hiiiiii!!! im just tired now lol

I’m struggling. I’m so tired mentally, all the time. Two spinal injuries, apparent/supposed depression (some acronym I forgot), GAD, OCD (seemingly contamination ig), PTSD/Trauma, ADHD/ADD/ASD. I often don’t know what to say when I’m in the situation of trying to express my experiences or needs, which hinders my counseling appointments and anything else requiring that. I wrote some notes intended for a counselor, who I won’t be seeing anymore because I’m changing to one more familiar with OCD. I hope this new person can help, as my stress and behaviors are bad. Though, I’m worried about the ADHD/ASD related difficulties I may be experiencing, and without appropriate executive function I don’t keep up with anything. In my last appointment with my former counselor I mentioned feeling as though I needed some caregiver or ig aide as I feel wholly incapable of organizing my life and getting out of this situation. I’m sorry for any lack of coherence. I have a headache probably from lack of food and water today. I don’t know what to say anymore. Sorry.

My better half put me onto this game and it’s been a great distraction over the past month or so. It’s a mobile game which is ideal because pain can make it hard to game on a laptop sometimes. Thought it’d be worth mentioning here.

I have been experimenting to treat my SAD. So far light seems to be the most important, but anecdotally when I take melatonin at night, I feel more awake in the morning.

A little over a month ago my two best friends tried to kill themselves on the same night. Throughout the month one of those friends has done that several times. Thankfully they’re both still alive today.

I have tried therapy on and off for a while now. People would always get frustrated with me and tell me to “get therapy,” but I never knew what I was actually supposed to be there for. And I tried a service like BetterHelp before (can’t remember what this one was called), but it just sucked ass and I’m not sure if the people on there were even licensed professionals.

Hey all! If you have family that aren’t around, aren’t supportive, are difficult or just plain bad, check out !dadforaminute@lemmy.world The commenters there are amazing, they step up and give you any practical advice or emotional support that you need. It’s a really inclusive safe space.

37, male.

You know how in movies/tv, there’s this cliche that people would somehow “feel bad” after someone kills themself. Like:

Its just so fucking unfortunate that those family members are unqualified to have sort of “therapy” session with you.

Hi all. Been taking lamotrigine off label from my psych provider. Intended to help with emotional instability.

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Thanks mom! Very lovely. 🙃

Mom, why don’t you ever understand? 🥺

i wanna structure my narrative on events that have occured in my life

I’ve been through idk how many therapists. And therapy is expensive as fuck because my insurance is shit. So I’m fucking done with this bullshit.

Do you just pick the closest? Do you check the reviews? Can you even trust reviews? Independent practice vs hospitals?

I have a feeling that I don’t know what to do with. Could use input of others, but not really sure what I’m looking for other than an ear. Appreciation in advance to anyone able to comment. I no longer have anyone IRL that I can go to (my fault), hence coming to internet.

I have a roommate I’m reasonably certain is autistic. He hates any kind of change (the migration to windows 11 is killing his soul since he can’t bring his ancient Dell along for the ride). He doesn’t remember what you talked to him about yesterday, instead remembering a completely different outcome to any conversation. He doesn’t clean up after himself, and cannot be convinced to do so.

Hi, I have cptsd according to my doctors because of rlly bad relationship abuse and they don’t think I have cluster b disorders but i experience a lot of symptoms reminiscent of bpd so this still feels like the place where I would be most understood or heard. and since my friend does have bpd maybe ppl will be able to speak on similar experiences. This account is new because I dont want my friend to see it and feel bad even though that’s unlikely.

(For Depression)