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Nov 05, 2019, 05:27 AM
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Here are some more helpful tips when you're in crisis:
 Call 9-1-1 (if in the USA), or the police number (if in another country).
Visit your nearest emergency room.
Leave a message on your therapist's voice mail after you've called 9-1-1/or other emergency number, called a hotline, or visited the nearest emergency room.
Leave a message on your close love one's voice mail after you've called 9-1-1/or other emergency number, called a hotline, or visited the nearest emergency room.
As best as you can, breathe, tell yourself that you're doing everything you can within your power to seek help and get better, tell yourself that you can take one small step at a time.
Count to 100 before making any impulsive decisions.
Breathe and focus on your breathing.
Hold onto something comforting and safe, like a pillow or teddy bear.
As best you can, make a brief list of your symptoms that you would like to discuss with your emergency treatment team.
As best you can, make a brief list of the solutions you'd like to see from your emergency treatment team.
As best you can, remove yourself from any dangerous objects, people, places, or things.
As best you can, ask for a safe person to wait with you while help arrives, or accompany you to the nearest emergency room.
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