[Walking Man]

My T is on vacation next week.

I gave in to some bad habits/coping behaviors. Now I'm depressed. I haven't gotten dressed today, and have spent the whole time trying to snuggle with a blanket. I want someone to talk to. Who do you guys call? I can find numbers for crisis lines, but I don't know anything about them. Can you choose to talk to a woman or man? How long do you talk?

I only have two experiences with that sort of thing. One time I called a suicide line because someone I knew was on Xanax, and I asked them what sorts of behavior it could cause. I don't think they answered my question exactly, but they were kind and helpful to me. The other time I called a nurse line with my insurance when I was in pain with my back and alone (I don't remember exactly why I called but I was in sad shape). She was also very helpful.

I'm afraid to call. I don't know who I'll get, or what to say. My T gave me her email for emergencies, but this isn't really an emergency, I just feel lousy.

Can you call the on-call GP and have him point you in the right direction?

[AllHeart]

Can you email and ask your T who to call? Maybe there is a colleague on back-up to help out.

[junkDNA]

i usually lay in bed and cry and talk to my cat... not the healthiest thing. if im really bad off i call my mom.

[BonnieJean]

I don't have anyone to call. So no one. I'm not into chat sessions but there are frequently indications that there are live chats on PC. Might be helpful or some contact as a distraction, I hope you feel better soon.

[Walking Man]

Originally Posted by Breadfish

Can you call the on-call GP and have him point you in the right direction?

I don't have an on call-GP. How do you get one? My insurance switched from a medicaid provider to regular medicaid. I have to get that figured out.

[Chummy]

I don't call anyone. I have never called T. She's also only available during workhours. I've tried a crisis chat a few times. One was helpful, the others weren't. So I just deal with it myself and will talk to T about it in session.

[Walking Man]

Originally Posted by AllHeart

Can you email and ask your T who to call? Maybe there is a colleague on back-up to help out.

I might do that.

Originally Posted by junkDNA

i usually lay in bed and cry and talk to my cat... not the healthiest thing. if im really bad off i call my mom.

I lay in bed and cry and talk to my teddy bear. He's a good listener.

I went for a walk and to the store, hopefully I'll feel better tomorrow. I'll probably email my T. Thank you!

[divine1966]

This past year i felt lousy twice and Ispent the entire day on PC chat specifically emotional support room. It was very helpful as it took my mind off things and kept me busy.
Would you try that?

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[Suraya]

I've never tried it but I've heard about 7 Cups of Tea which is free online counseling which has listeners who you can talk to.

[Argonautomobile]

Not an emergency, you just feel lousy...

That's a tough one, isn't it? I've been there, that's for sure. It's sort of hard to call a helpline--or even talk to a friend about how you're feeling--when you're just regular crappy and not having an emergency.

That said, I do think you can call a helpline just to talk. You don't always have to be in dire straits.

I have never called one personally, though. I usually call/contact someone (anyone--friend, family, internet buddy) and talk about something else. Try to be distracted by a mutual interest, or by just inviting the other person to talk about themselves and their day. Yeah, it is, in a way, just a distraction. It doesn't really remedy what feels wrong deep inside you or anything like that. It's a bandaid at worst and a 'top-down' fix at best. But, hey, if you can feel connected to other people again and stave off the lonliness for a bit, why not give it a shot?

You can always talk on the forums, or PM someone. I, personally, am always down to talk about the last good book I read

[Cinnamon_Stick]

I have found so much support on PC. You could try PMing someone on here.

Have been out of therapy for over two years. My therapist and I transitioned into a wonderful friendship. And as my friend she knows the most intimate parts of me, so has been willing to use her professional skills in our friendship (if asked), like she does for other friends and family. But, I also learned in therapy to cultivate more intimate relationships with other long term friends (never revealed myself to them), that had always been there.

My kid is home from college and we had a not so pleasant episode where I was left feeling hurt. First thing I did was call my ex therapist and left a concerning voicemail. I was able to reach out to another in the mean time, so I sent her an email that said, "Never mind. I'm good." That night at 9 pm she by email: "Been a super busy day - had people squeezed in to accommodate being gone yesterday to the training in XX. That was very good, except long, and so didn't get home until after 10.

So, just saw this as I was starting to listen to messages. Are you sure? I can talk now if you would like. "

I am glad that she taught me how to build a support system from old friends and new people that I meet. I have different layers of friends.

[gayleggg]

If I'm in real trouble I call my pdoc otherwise I just make it through on my own.

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Originally Posted by Walking Man

I don't have an on call-GP. How do you get one? My insurance switched from a medicaid provider to regular medicaid. I have to get that figured out.

Around here the on call-GP is the guy you go to when you need a GP in the weekends or evenings that absolutely can't wait until Monday or the morning, but that doesn't warrant an ER trip. For example if you have not-too-severe pneunomia - you need antibiotics, but don't have to be hooked up on oxygen.
If I call my GP after hours I get a tape that says basically "Wait until working hours or, in case of an emergency, press 1 and be connected to the on call GP".

The on call-GP 'position' is filled by different GPs that work in shifts. There is not one guy who is always the on call-GP: regular GPs have a on call shift every once in a while.

I don't know if it's the same where you're from.

[Walking Man]

Thanks, I would chat but I only have my cell phone, and I'm a slooooowwww texter. (My computer got fried.)

I shouldn't feel this bad. I'm leaving to see my mom and sister in FL this Friday through Christmas. I'll be at "home" with my family, swimming in the ocean, watching Star Wars, opening presents, and NOT getting up at 6 AM to go to work. Normally I would be excited.

[PinkFlamingo99]

I have some friends online I can talk to. If tbings are really really bad, I will email my pastor, but would never tell her I'm going to cut or I'm suicidal. Just that I'm really struggling. I can call her if I really need to, but I never do.

It's weird because I used to be able to email or call my ex-T as much as I wanted. She even encouraged it. This one, I can't really because it's against hospital policy. She has said there were a few times she wished I had called in spite of that.