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Managing thoughts of suicide & self-harm
Managing thoughts of suicide & self-harm

Tired

Tired

*This is just me venting about harmful thoughts because I need to let it out tonight. I am safe and OK*
So tired of trying. Ups and downs. I feel flat again. I was feeling hopeful, again, but now I'm low again. I want to live a good life but I feel stuck in this cycle of ups and downs. I need to get into a psychiatrist because I just feel helpless at this point in time. I'm not sure why my meds aren't working anymore. I'm not sure what's wrong with me anymore. I do know that it's a miracle I'm still sober, but I'm just filled with so much anxiety that I'm suffering daily with general conversation. I've accidentally misgendered someone tonight in an AA meeting, and a fews weeks ago I stereotyped my coworker and assumed he was gay in conversation which made for an extremely awkward interaction, because they're straight. I need to learn how to filter my words better and I feel like I've really disrespected people lately. My brain is so loud that I'm struggling to just exist and be and tell stories and communicate. I feel so uncomfortable in my skin and scared to exist. It's been a hard month. I feel like having a drink to make the pain go away, but I won't. I feel like my phycologist hates me (that's what my brain is telling me constantly), and it's making it hard for me to return to therapy. I need to talk about this with her. I don't know, I just really needed a space to vent all of this out because I'm struggling tonight and having a dark day. My thoughts are very dark, but I do not want to harm myself. I am just tired of feeling like this and wanting more all the time. I want to do better and be a better person. The world is in a dark place right now and it's adding to my discomfort.. I feel like it's hard to trust anymore right now. 

My Dr is increasing my dosage and hopefully that will help my discomfort, but I'm just feeling a lot of feelings right now.

I just needed to get this off my chest.

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Re: Tired

@Penguincat really appreciate you letting us know that you're safe, and doing what you can to take care of yourself. I'm really hearing how concerned you are about making some social mishaps. I get misgendered myself from time to time (I'm nonbinary) and I can tell you now that mistakes do happen, and the fact that it was an accident and not an intentional misgendering makes all the difference in the world. I can usually tell.

Same with assuming someone's sexuality - I can imagine it felt pretty awkward, but something that always comforts me in moments like that is the saying 'Those that matter don't mind, and those that mind don't matter.' Most halfway decent people can understand and make space for mistakes and mishaps without making it into a big deal. I think the fact that you're remorseful speaks volumes to your integrity. 

 

I think when we're struggling this much, it's easy to feel like everyone around us is judging us, or mad at us; but our minds can easily blow things out of proportion - I think touching base with your psych and relaying your feelings could help provide an opportunity for reassurance and resolution. 

 

I hope venting has helped you to feel a little lighter tonight. Keep on keeping on, one step at a time my friend. No darkness lasts forever 💜

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Re: Tired

@Jynx Thanks for your response yesterday. Woke up with an emotional hangover today... I think things bubbled up to the surface and didn't know how to express it but writing it helps a lot to process it.

I will book in to see my psych again and tell her how I'm feeling about everything.

Thank you for your words 🙏

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Re: Tired

Oh those 'vulnerability hangovers' can get ya hey @Penguincat. Hope you've been able to have a slow, gentle day 💜

 

Writing it out always helps me process too. It feels like...externalising it helps our brains to organise/let go of the feelings or something. Glad you feel safe in this space and can express yourself when you need to. And all the best with the psych!! 

 

You're welcome, glad I could be there for you 😊

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