coping

So, I've noticed as my depression is... Different. I went from being a quiet person who had some crying spells here and there, to someone who is really sensitive and flies off the handle when he's angry... I shout and slam doors. Doesn't help that I've been feeling really insecure as of late and...

Any other Brits finding this heatwave too much? Not only are we not built for this weather and neither is our country, our cars, roads, train tracks etc, but depressive moments get harder to handle because you're already thinking fuck my life anyway. Too hot. Toooooooo hooooooooot!!!!!!

Reading this for pointers, insight, the "aha" moments I get when I go through this stuff. Just feeling worthless. https://www.optimumperformanceinstitute.com/bpd-treatment/triggers/

I know last year I came here to talk just a few times. It was a good year, but still, a few bad things happened... All my family is in grief now, as my grandmother passed away on october. I didn't know her, when I was born, she was already mentally sick. She hated me to her last breath, as my...

I went to a funeral held on a college campus yesterday for someone/ a manager who died recently (from a job that I have just resigned from.) It was for both the person I knew, who died from a random heart issue and also for a young man who died from a suicide. There were a lot of people there...

I got back from a 3 day comic con yesterday and it dawned on my how most of my fellow nerds there had friends and significant others. Basically all I have is my cousin and mother and those don’t count as friends in my opinion. It just sucks coming home and realizing how very alone I really am...

WRAP is a plan that helps you stay well on a daily basis and spot early warning signs that you are headed into crisis. http://mentalhealthrecovery.com/wrap-is/ Has anyone gone to a WRAP group and created a plan? I am interested in going to a group, as I have heard a lot about it from a peer...

I am on three different medicines; Latuda, Lamictal and Zoloft. I have bipolar, depression and anxiety. When I am really stressed the voices start. There's one main voice that calls me stupid when I make a mistake and says really inappropriate things to me. I don't know how to shut them up, I...

Things that work for me Scenarios Let's say I am having a bad day and feeling really fed up with daily life and are feeling really bored or feeling really low and depressed but have no urges to harm or anything serious. Then a range of distractions help to get through the period I am having...

I finally decided to quit cigarettes once and for all. Last week I went through 2 packs in 7 days and I know I am smoking far too much when suicidal and very down. I chain smoked 6 in a row one night. I'm trying to find better coping strategies than damaging my lungs and am going to replace it...

I was wondering how others ground themselves? I often do a 5 senses countdown. Describe 5 things you can see Then 4 things you can touch/feel. Like their textures, temperature, etc 3 things you can hear 2 things you can smell 1 thing you can taste I also try to spot 5 things in a room that...

I tend to distract, but I was wondering if any one else has any coping tips?