Posted by muffled on December 14, 2006, at 15:45:11
In reply to psychological crisis readiness kit :) » Deneb, posted by LlurpsieBlossom on December 14, 2006, at 8:48:55
> a)people that I can call just to chat about nothing in particular, keeping me busy, and therefore safe (incl. 3 friends, 2 brothers)**I can phone only 1 friend or sisters
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> b)people I can call and tell them that I feel sad/bad (includes husband, and 1 friend)**Noboddy :(
I can't talk like that irl. It would be showing weakness. I'm not allowed to show weakness.
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> c)people I can call and tell them that I am scared that I am not safe from myself (includes T, husband, crisis counsellor, hotline)**Noboddy :(
T is not always around, and what can she say ANYways?
Crisis lines are so-so only. In my area they will eventually send a mental health care team to you if needed. They are usu. accompanied by police though.....
The hours that they operate are limited.
Here, if you feel at risk of harming yourself, they will commit you, but they usu let you out pretty fast too...
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> 2. Things to distract
> Books of poetry. Short, easy to read. TV. Tabloids- the trashier the better. I only need an IQ of 80 to enjoy these. Violin. Psycho-babble. Housework. School work. long walks, or other exercise.**Yeah, I big on distraction. Nights are the worst, so distract until I can fall asleep.
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> 3. Things to soothe
> Cooking projects. Hot bath with epsom salts. my down blankie wrapped around me like an enchilada, baking on the couch while I watch the shopping channel in zoned out stares. Hot tea, hot cocoa, hot (decaf) coffee, meditation, medication, staring at my disco-lit X-mas tree. Looking at my photo albums. Calling my husband and demanding that he be nice to me! stretching. shopping without buying- bookstores, or stores with scented stuff. going to cafe and people watching while you sip. Hiding out in muffled's cave. ice cream.**Making soup I have discovered works for me. Since I not much good at cooking anything else.
Sometimes I goto really WORK at distraction/soothing, cuz I get SO cvaught up in the craziness in my head :(
Then I want to fall back on old, not so good ways , of coping.(SI, substance abuse, risky behaviour)
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> These are a few ideas. Write down your own versions, and keep them handy for when you need them. Often, just having a plan will reduce your anxiety incredibly. Hopefully your next crisis will not be so intense (hopefully there will be no more crises), but it's good to have a plan nevertheless.***Its good to have a plan.
Keep it simple.
Remember to READ the freaking thing if you doing a flip....
And even when you reading it and it all seems dumb and like it won't work......try the stuff ANYways. Sometimes it DOES work!!! Cool. And the feelings ease up. And you've made it thru another crisis. And hopefully this will get easier????
Just my thots. As this is something we just been doing recently.
Muffled
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