Step in the right direction

[Snowyowl23]

Went and saw a MH professional today for what was essentially a watered down evaluation. Broke down and cried in the office. Admitted to her that I was thinking about death and dying. I told her that I don't want to feel this way anymore and that I need more help. She was kind, but worried. I had to pledge to a safety contract, which I agreed to complete. I told her I felt safe at home, with my spouse. She gave me a referral to a community counseling center. Fortunately I had been seen there before, but it will still take 3 weeks to be seen by a counselor. But at least its a step in the right direction. Any advice for handling mood swings while I wait for my intake appointment? I'm worried I will fall off the edge.....

[JP6714]

This too shall pass. Hang in there. A life gone has zero chance of being amazing. ❤️

[xxx8900]

Hi, first off I would like to let you know how strong you are for getting help. I was recently diagnosed with borderline personality disorder so I also experience mood swings. One thing that helps me is when I feel myself getting triggered and angry, I talk to myself. I describe the setting I'm in, I tell myself this is a trigger, what triggered me and I try to find out why. I know this sounds dumb but this is something I learned in therapy and this has helped me, hope this works for you stay strong!!

[Hidden]

Imagines with my happy childhood play in front of my eyes. When time passed and I grew up I was more and more unhappy, with physical manifestation of depression and anxiety. Today I'm lost in this life, feeling that I missed my purpose somewhere in the road of life. Many of you said that we should concentrate on present not on past but the past is the one which define us and in present we have nothing to like, to love, to enjoy.