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Do you want to talk to us shrinkpatient?

If you're feeling in crisis, do you have a crisis-line number?

NO!! No one cares......

Shrinkpatient, I know that the feeling that you are all alone, that nobody cares and you're totally isolated is probably the worst feeling any human can ever experience. Believe me, I have been there and I do not care to repeat the experience. The only thing that helped me was to realize that the feeling of isolation was more of a memory than a current reality. It was like I was having an emotional flashback to a time in my life when I was very young and very alone. While the "flashback" was set off by things that happened to me, the reality was people were there for me, they did care, just not in the same way I hoped they could be. It's like soldiers when they come back from war and when they hear someone slam a car door, they think bombs are going off again. It's not true that nobody cares about you now, even though that might have been true in the past. Right now you need to do anything you can to ground yourself in the present until the flashback goes away. One thing that has worked for me is doing simple math problems. Or you could sort all your socks and underwear by color. Anything that distracts you from all the thoughts about nobody caring. And don't be afraid to call a crisis line or go to the hospital if you need to.

hey shrinkpatient what's going on . I know it is so hard to want to talk when you think people don't care.but if you don't give it a chance you will never know .I know I care.

Hi Shrinkpatient,

I tried to PM you but it wouldn't work. I just wanted to let you know that I experience the feelings and thoughts that no one cares about me all the time. It's so painful and I also start thinking about what's the point and cutting and what not. The pain is so real and its awful, especially when it seems like I'm all alone in it. So I wanted to reach out my hand to you so you know your not alone in that feeling

SP, let us know you are around, ok?

I'm here... Just missed this thread! Sorry to worry you guys. I spent 2 days in a regular hospital and then 5 days in a Behavior Health Center. I received a new Dx and new meds and I am feeling better.
I'm overwhelmed with all your concern!!! There were more people concerned here then in my real life, but I guess that's a start.
When I'm feeling less anxious I will write more about the experience. It didn't start off so great but it turned out to be a positive experience.

Wow you guys... You kinda make me cry. That's a big deal for me!!!!

:hugs

Thank you for checking in. I hope things are turning around for you, and I'm so glad you are feeling better.

Thank you for your kindness!!! It does appear our thoughts are the very similar.
I'm sorry about the PM thing. I only allowed friends because I thought they'd be the only ones that would PM me anyway. I'd like to add you to my list of friends and maybe I should figure out how to change it back to everyone. I'm still a newbie and don't navigate everything very well! I'll work on it this weekend.

You guys overwhelm me in such a positive way!!! Thank you so much!!

Still here... Update listed above! Thank you!!!