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Posted by Milla

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hey hey a thread for talking bout anything related to mental health

ask for advice, give advice, vent, do anything ya need 2 do !

i suffer from severe social anxiety, as well as general anxiety. i used 2 have panic attacks often but they have subsided and ive only been close to a few recently. i also have a few adhd/autism symptoms but will not be self diagnosing that , advice for any of these thingz will b gr8ly appreciared tho!

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ty for reading i hope this thread help's


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Reply by faekal_matter

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Hi! Guess what! You can't always be there for someone! And in order to be the best you can be you need to take care of yourself and set boundaries! 

A few years ago a prompt in group therapy came up asking how we can be there for someone while in a bad mental state or are struggling to just take care of ourselves. Heres my notes from that; 

Do little things like send them memes when theyre sad.

Text reminders that you love them/to remember meds/to eat etc..

- Send the following, whether it be in chunks or just a few things, based on your judgement

First things first coping methods

- Wall Push (good for when youre angry or have a lot of nervous energy); Find a spot on the wall and brace against it with two hands and firmly planted feet. Push it as if it could actually move if you used enough weight. Pay attention to the pressure of your hands against the wall and the stretch in your legs. Feel it.

- Square breathing; inhale 5 secs, hold 5 secs, exhale 5, hold 5, repeat.

- A grounding exercise; Name 5 things you can see. 4 you can touch. 3 you can hear. 2 you can smell. 1 you can taste. Name them one by one.

- Body Scan (version 1); Start with your feet. Tense and relax the muscles. Continue slowly to your legs, torso, arms, neck/head. Feel your body reacting. Holding and letting go. 

- Body Scan (version 2); Version 1 in addition to visualizing a ball of energy. In your hands, above your head, in your heart.. wherever you want. but its yours. Picture it expand and compress or glow bright as you breathe. With each slow breath comfortable to you, send a ball of energy to a part of your body. Tense and relax. What do your feet feel like in your shoes or on the ground? What does your back feel against that chair youre in? 

- Belly breathing; This one is recommended by both therapists and pulminologists (lung doctors). Best laying down. Put your hands or something heavyish on your stomach. Breathe with your diaphram and watch/feel your stomach rise and fall. As you breathe in it should go up, and down as you breathe out.


Hotlines

Suicide Hotline: 1-800-SUICIDE (2433) – Can use in US, U.K., Canada and Singapore


Help Finding a Therapist: 1-800-THERAPIST (1-800-843-7274)


National Suicide Prevention Helpline: 1-800-273-TALK (8245)


Crisis Help Line – For Any Kind of Crisis: 1-800-233-4357


National Domestic Violence Crisis Line: 1-800-799-SAFE (7233)


Alcohol/Drug Abuse Hotline: 1-800-662-HELP(4357)


National Youth Crisis Support: 1-800-448-4663


Pregnancy National Helpline: 1-800-356-5761


Gay & Lesbian National Support: 1-888-THE-GLNH (1-888-843-4564)


The Trevor Helpline (For homosexuality questions or problems): 1-800-850-8078


Panic Disorder Information and Support: 1-800-64-PANIC (1-800-647-2642)


Eating Disorders Center: 1-888-236-1188


Parental Stress Hotline: 1-800-632-8188


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Reply by Milla

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thank u sm 4 posting !


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Reply by Milla

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you should probably talk to someone you can trust about this, because talking out your problems can really help with your life. I know because I go to a therapist and talking to her [about my social anxiety for instance] really helps me when I have to face certain situations. If you're scared of talking to them, don't worry, you don't have to explain your whole life to the therapist on the first day, the first few days is just getting comfortable talking to them. I hope you get the help you need and I hope you get better :)


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