Potential Trigger: How Do You Deal With Days Where...

How do you deal/cope with days where you feel like death would not be an unwelcome thing? I'm not talking about being actively suicidal, with a plan ready to carry out, but rather those days where death seems like a welcome release from the pain you feel? I do not plan to act on these thoughts, but they still weigh heavily on me.

Does anyone else experience these types of days, and if so, how do you deal with them?

I’m sorry you are having one of those days. I do have them as well. I use distraction to help me. If that doesn’t work, I take my night medicine and go to sleep (sometimes as early as 5:00 PM if it’s really bad). I hope you feel better soon.

That's how I felt when I first posted here. You were actually the first person to give a detailed response to my "New Member Introduction" post. Thank you for that.

(Jennifer and Teddy Bear also said hello. Thank you two as well. Ugh -- those first posts are kind of embarrassing to re-read.)

For me, a big part of my pain was the hopelessness. That affected how I responded. So let me ask, what is the source of the pain for you?

I am very sorry. I have those feelings as well, in fact almost everyday. I try to use the STOP sign method, which is pretty easy. I visualize a STOP sign. As simple as it sounds, sometimes it helps.
I also try to tell myself “the movie is not over yet, lets see what happens next.” This perspective allows me to have hope for the future.
I wish I had more coping strategies to share with you.
Things will get better. Give it time. In the meanwhile, I am here if you need support

I experienced them when I was severely depressed and had intense anxiety attacks as well. I wished that God would take me back to Him. But then I knew it was wrong to wish death...I have to fight...I confronted my psychiatrist and he prescribed a new category of drug(snri) which helped to lift the dark phase a lot. Now I don't wish for death yet.

However those days were really terrible. I don't know how I survived. I waited for the med to take its effect and tried to follow my daily scheduled tasks, even if I could accomplish only 5-10%. One of my friends here in PC helped a lot. He would regularly chat with me and give me hope.

I've had these days too. A lot more lately. What I tend to do is just watch TV about something funny or about a game that I enjoy. It distracts me. This works well for me, but then I get distressed about school and worry about failing and then it gets worse...

tbh at the moment most days I have those feelings, I just have to find a way to carry on. I compartmentalise, I prioritise, I focus externally. Work helps, although at the same time I often feel overwhelmed by it and have panic attacks.

Problem with this approach is I get so focused on what I'm doing I forget to eat and drink - today I didn't have a drink till 4 and nothing to eat till this evening.

I practise “compassionate acceptance” or the little I know of that concept. I don’t “fight” the thoughts (or try not to “fight” them) but rather let them float away, in their own time

Distraction can help

(Sometimes fighting the thoughts can intensify them for some people)

I hope you feel better soon