How to cope when a friend commits suicide?

Sugar_Coated_Owl

londonsurrey wrote: »

Did they offer you any individual psychiatric and psychotherapy counselling or just group counselling?

DBT is both individual and group.

Sugar_Coated_Owl

rainbowfairydust wrote: »

OP i am truly sorry about your loss and being in a similar situation myself i can completely relate to how you are feeling. My brother commited suicide a month ago and it has left our myself and the rest of our family devastated.

Like the others said i would arrange some sort of counselling to help through this time .This is the route i have also chosen to take.

Wishing you the best of luck and massive hugs ((())).

I'm so sorry to hear this Sending you a massive (((HUG))) xxx

londonsurrey

OP, are you taking your medication consistently, or do you miss some doses?

Sugar_Coated_Owl

Hi, I take my medication every day/night.

londonsurrey

Sugar_Coated_Owl wrote: »

Hi, I take my medication every day/night.

Excellent. Do you have a checklist of the things to do, i.e. fluid and food intake, exercise, socialisation? And are you still seeing any of the psych team on a regular basis?

Sugar_Coated_Owl

I go through phases of not eating/drinking. I exercised regularly whilst I was in hospital but not so much since I've been at home. I don't really have many friends to socialise with. I see my social worker regularly and my psychiatrist every 2 weeks at the moment.

londonsurrey

I totally sympathise with the not eating/drinking thing. Sometimes I just forget, sometimes I can't get the thoughts and energy up go get it and do it (eat/drink).

However, it is just as important as medicine. So can you just keep a large bottle of water/fluid beside the bed and another by your computer desk, and something like bags of peanuts?

This way, you get enough energy to get up and get the proper food!

Sugar_Coated_Owl

Thanks for your help, it's much appreciated.