Depression Support Thread

Tiff_2

EthelBloggs wrote: »

evening everyone :wave:

Daughter is back in hospital.. spent all day there today, first in A&E and then in the children's ward, she'll probably be transferred to a crisis unit tomorrow. She's ok, she hasn't harmed herself but she was feeling as tho she might and didn't want to risk it.

Hi ethel!:hello:
God bless you hun - I'm so sorry to hear about DD.
How are you holding up hun? That has to qualify for the 'Stupid Questions List'!:rolleyes:
Firstly, thank God she didn't sh!

You know angel, DD actually did something that I'm not really able to remember her doing before. She tried to prevent it happening today! She never used to do that did she?
She asked for help first and that at least, I hope, is a source of comfort hun.
I hope all goes well ethel hun - thinking of you and yours as always.
Much Love,
Tiff xxx

slowlyfading

Tiff wrote: »

Hi sf!:hello:
Are you all right hun? Is it bad?
Clean it up sf and put a clean dressing on it. You don't want an infection. If it's a bad one go straight to A&E.

Have you got the number of your local crisis team sf? I'd suggest giving NHSDirect or your local A&E a phone call angel.
Look after the wound first and then take care of the reason for it. Let the professionals support you hunnie please.
Much Love,
Tiff xxx

Hey tiff, thanks for replying. They're not bad.. well they've not stopped bleeding yet but anyhoo.. I've just sat with some tissue over, it'll be fine local crisis team? I dont even know what one of those is. I'm just at uni. -sigh- x

slowlyfading

BigMummaF wrote: »

I saw once, that a lot of people express SH as a physical release---like a train whistle lets out some steam.
Please be careful what you 'use', cuz you could end up with a nasty infection.
I don't feel as if I'm being very supportive here, but if I asked you not to do it...............would it make any difference?
I don't mean that to sound sarcastic......just concerned...........

its okay, and it is kind of like that - its like i need to do it, for whatever reason and sometimes it is because i need to let go of soms team, but sometimes its just coz i'm bored.. which sounds bad. I have an argument with myself everytime as i know its bad but its not as easy as just saying 'dont do it'. thanks for replying. *hug* x

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feelinggood wrote: »

SF - for me, self-harm is as much as an addiction as alcoholism. Try reading the twelve steps:
http://www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk/geninfo/05steps.shtml
Only replace alcohol with self harm. They are the steps I'm using to deal with my addictions, maybe they could help you?
There are some self-harm anonymous meetings in America, but I've yet to find any over here. There are forums and chat rooms that use the steps for self-harm though.

Thanks for posting that link, I'll have a look The thing is, I'm scared of talking to a counsellor or someone - the last person I went to initiated that what I was doing is okay, and that, because I've found a way of coping, that's okay. I just want to be normal. thanks for replying, *hug* x

Tiff_2

Hi sazzy!:hello:
How are you hun? How was counselling angel?
What with that and work I bet you're exhausted.
Proud of you hun.

Right then angel, I'll see you in the a.m. for the usual Tiffy nagging!
Take care hun.
Much Love,
Tiff xxx

Tiff_2

Hi sf!:hello:
Oh hun! I am sorry.
Which part of the country are you in angel?

Frankly, I'm disgusted with the response you received! That is unbelievable!

Ok hun, first thing in the morning (right after I've teased sazzy!), I'll disappear down into the Tiff vaults & get some info for you that will be more helpful, I hope.

You just became my special project for the day, if that's ok with you? We'll do a Tiffy Foundation Degree in ''Knowing Who I Am And What My Job Is Supposed To Be To Help You'' and then I'll do a remedial seminar with them just before lunch on ''How Not To Treat Patients!''

I can't believe you're just left to get on with it!!!

I know they have student welfare etc. on campus and that can help to release some immediate stress, but you really need - and deserve - proper specialized support. Let's see if we can find it hun!
Get some rest sweetheart.
Much Love,
Tiff xxx

slowlyfading

thanks tiff, night night. x x x i'm in the north (north west at uni, north east at home) x x

BigMummaF

SF---I've a feeling there should be a student advisory service connected to the uni, but they are not able to pass on your details to the tutors. I think they are bound to user confidentiality, like a doctor or priest.
I know it would be extremely difficult to approach them, but I would bet money on you not being the first SH they have helped.
Please don't think I'm being off-hand when I said about asking you to stop......it was a clumsy way of saying what would your reaction be if someone other than your family asked you to stop.......sometimes it can make a difference.

slowlyfading

BigMummaF, I dont think for one moment that you're being off hand. *hugs* Thanks for replying at all. One day I'll be normal, I'll just be like everyone else. I just want to be happy more than anything. x

Tiff_2

Hi bmf! :wave:,
I don't know what's just happened - all my faces just won't come up!!!
I think I've broken my right click!
It's nice to see you hunnie, giving great advice as usual.
Hoping all is well angel. Better go before the ol' PC spontaneously combusts! Sending Tiffy hugs.
Sending the same to katie and fg too.
Sweet dreams. (((HUGS)))
Much Love,
Tiff xxx