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Jun 07, 2021 at 03:57 PM
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Originally Posted by MeXoXO
Hi everyone, so about 3 years ago I was admitted to a psych ward and I made some friends. Then I got discharged and haven’t seen them since but I have kept contact with one of them who stayed in the psych ward until her passing. She made me a drawing before I left and I have kept that.
Last week I was made aware of her death and I was shocked and I started feeling numb. Over the last week, I’ve been emotional and I can barely talk about it. I feel like I’m going crazy I get these intrusive thoughts and pictures of her dead body and it is distressing. But I just carry on with my routine unless I start crying. I also feel like I’m making it about me and that I’m over exaggerating ( I felt the same last year when someone else I knew committed suicide).
I have exams in a couple of weeks and I’ve got a really important summer ahead as I will be applying to university.
Should I try talking about it to friends and family?
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Personally, I would stop talking about it and even writing about it. Just put it in a safe place and lock the door to that place in your mind. You can deal with that after exams.
If I keep refocusing from the thoughts and emotions to the breathing or the senses then I can really focus when I need to.
This short video may be of interest Follow your breath not your thoughts - YouTube
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