[jtassar93]

So my sister is finally coming home! She's gotten all her appts in and is stable. There can't be a worse time for her to be away. She's my rock. I rely on her to tell me what's real and what's a hallucination. She also makes sure I take my meds. I know it should be the other way around since I'm older but I just need more help. Good thing is that my parents are finally going to let my sister get her license so now I'll have rides to wherever I need to go: T, pdoc, pharmacy, hospital. Excited!

[Victoria'smom]

That's great! try not to rely on her to much. Have you gone over how to reality check and a safety plan with your T?

[bioChE]

Congratulations on your sister's return. I know it means the world to you.

[jtassar93]

Originally Posted by Miguel'smom

That's great! try not to rely on her to much. Have you gone over how to reality check and a safety plan with your T?

I haven't. Last time I had a really long note and talking about it took the whole hour. I don't even know how to bring it up? I'm not sure what reality checks and a safety plan are lol.

[jtassar93]

Originally Posted by bioChE

Congratulations on your sister's return. I know it means the world to you.

Thank you! It does <3

[Victoria'smom]

Reality checking is strategies you can use to check if somethings real or not. Ie. I heard someone downstairs working on our bathroom pipes, I live on the first floor therefore there's no downstairs. So it was in my head after that I could ignore it. If I hear or see something odd that my dog doesn't react to I know it's not real. Waking up in the middle of the night to check if my husband is still there and not cheating on me when I sleep. Things like that.

Safety plans are things you can do/people you can call instead of hurting yourself.

[jtassar93]

Originally Posted by Miguel'smom

Reality checking is strategies you can use to check if somethings real or not. Ie. I heard someone downstairs working on our bathroom pipes, I live on the first floor therefore there's no downstairs. So it was in my head after that I could ignore it. If I hear or see something odd that my dog doesn't react to I know it's not real. Waking up in the middle of the night to check if my husband is still there and not cheating on me when I sleep. Things like that.

Safety plans are things you can do/people you can call instead of hurting yourself.

Thank you for explaining! I'm not sure what mine would be. That's hard to think of. Plus I don't have an animal (maybe soon though!)

A safety plan is a good idea. I do have one friend that lives a bit far away but if I asked I'm sure he'd say yes. I've also read that rubbing ice on where you want to cut helps. Is cutting on your legs uncommon? Not sure. I avoid my arms because they're more visible.

[Victoria'smom]

Cutting is uncommon to the general population. Does T know you cut?

[jtassar93]

Originally Posted by Miguel'smom

Cutting is uncommon to the general population. Does T know you cut?

I haven't in awhile, I was just saying before...should I tell her?

[Wander]

So happy for you that your sister is coming. It is great to have support close by.

[jtassar93]

Originally Posted by Wander

So happy for you that your sister is coming. It is great to have support close by.

Yesss me too! Always great to have her around since she knows exactly what I'm going through.

[Victoria'smom]

I'd tell T you have a history of SI.

[jtassar93]

Originally Posted by Miguel'smom

I'd tell T you have a history of SI.

Alright. I'm really embarrassed about it but I'll write it in my note.