Struggling

[dorothy4242]

I felt passively suicidal today but I actually used my safety plan and I was ok nothing went wrong i is great

[Tikirob]

That’s awesome you have a safety plan and used it. What is a safety plan though? Something tells kevInshiuld have one too.

[dorothy4242 in reply to Tikirob]

Have you ever WRAP? Basically it is a modified version of that

[Tikirob in reply to dorothy4242]

No never heard of it but I will look it up to be honest I am having a hard time. My phone may have been hacked and my anxiety is through the roof!

[MAS_Nurse]

Hello Dorothy4242,

Well done Dorothy for using your adapted Wellness recovery action plan. Each person is individual and finding out and adapting a programme that suits you personally is an excellent strategy.

So pleased that you are doing so well as I am sure other members would like to hear more about how you have achieved this.

Good luck to you and best wishes,

MAS Nurse & Moderator.

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Dorothy

People on site would benefit from learning your techniques to prevent a serious situation forming from your depression. The site is there too help yourself and others. Personally I am always interested to learning of ways to controlling negative, frightening situations

BOB

[dorothy4242 in reply to Hidden]

When I am in the depths of depression, it doesn’t matter if these feeling are fleeting or long term. I feel totally alone. I feel like nothing good could possibly come from telling another person. I wrote a safety plan out two years ago. Until October 16, 2019 I had never used it. I kept it updated but never used it. On October 16 th I activated my safety plan. I told three friends reluctantly that I was doing badly and that I had promised to tell someone when I was like that. And then I contacted the texting crisis line. To my surprise and shock all three of my supporters responded. Furthermore they did not call me attention seeking. I felt supported. I felt like someone cared. And I felt better. Following my safety plan work amazingly well. To me shockingly well. It encourages me to reach out again when I am struggling. That in of itself means I am not alone. It means I don’t I don’t have to suffer. It means I can get better and more importantly I don’t have to be ashamed. I don’t know if this helps

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Dorothy

You are very lucky to be able to reach out to other people around you, you have an interesting way of reaching out, the more people the better, it is wonderful you have three people who do not judge your or chatter when you are feeling sensitive and low. I hope you can keep this pathway open and are able to interact with those who help even when you are keeping well in yourself.

Given that, people here will be interested how you are able to cope with your low mood and drastic thoughts. Thank you for letting all know your story and how you have learned to drive yourself back to a more positive mood and time

BOB