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A coping technique that helped me was to think about whether or not those thoughts were rational.
This involved figuring out whether the thought is motivated by emotions or rational ideas.
There's a three step process to this:
1) Identify the thought
2) What are the facts supporting the thought?
3) Should you keep the thought if there aren't supporting facts?
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@Former-Member
Think of this way. If you've had the strength to get this far, then you'll have the strength to go even further 😄
Who is to say that tomorrow won't be any better?
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Hi @Former-Member
I'm sorry to read that your appointment has been pushed back an extra 2 weeks. That hardly seems okay - but it's great that you're reaching out here on the Forums.
Those services that @Former-Member mentioned are a good option. Unfortunately we aren't a crisis service, so if things to escalate, it's important to get the help you deserve. She mentioned -
Lifeline: 13 11 14 and their online chat
Suicide Call Back Service: 1300 659 467 and their online counselling
There's also a great discussion thread called 'Coping Box' where people have posted the things that help them when they have urges. Perhaps browsing through there might help you find a distraction?
Take care,
Nik
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