Hi Raven, Yes, I can relate. So I want to extend my support. I have gone above and beyond reaching out for help in the past, trying to be heard and get my needs met by other people I know in real life. I can also relate to reaching out to people who are triggering. and yes, there have been times when my issues have felt urgent. And while I don't feel that way lately, it could happen again. Lately, for a while, I have been dealing with my emotions in different ways, not going to certain people, etc. At first, like, a few months ago, it was really hard and uncomfortable to change like that. But it gets better. So don't beat yourself up if you go to someone who you wish you hadn't.

I think you asked what we do? Here's what I do to deal with my emotions: post on PsychCentral, call a helpline, take a hot bath, listen to music I like, keep my hands busy somehow by knitting or drawing, distract myself by listening to a podcast or watching a lighthearted movie or a funny video on Youtube. Clean. Yeah, you read that right. It relaxes me. Walking around the block, exercising or dancing in my room, even just walking up the stairs can help.

Sometimes I freeze, and when I'm feeling badly, I don't even want to do any of these things to feel better. It takes effort. So I do the easiest thing I can think of of all my tools. And if I break and call my friend who is kind of a turd sometimes, I do.