Online help needed now

LegacyUser

Hi there

I was wondering if anyone knew of a mental health or support service that have an email service which reply immediately?

I can't speak on the phone but really need to speak to someone now.

There's no point in me looking for help here as the thread will be closed. I'm not in danger from anyone else, just really not in a good place right now. Need to write it down to someone. Don't feel up to speaking. I'm so tired.

dudara

Please look at the following resources to find one that suits your needs. Wishing you strength.

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2057178293

CinammonGirl

HI OP

You can also email Samaritans (jo@samaritans.org), you will get a reply within a few hours. Mind yourself.

BeatNikDub

https://turn2me.org/

There is a live chat facility there

Best wishes

neemish

Check out http://www.olagola.org/

jokettle

MyMind have an online chat service as well as an email service.

LegacyUser

Thank you.

The turn2me one looks good but blue chat button doesn't appear on mobile.

Anyway ... Thank you for suggestions.

I feel pathetic that the only people I can turn to are strangers.

Has anyone ideas for coping with stress? I am trying breathing exercises and talking to myself a lot, coaching myself so to speak, but I have a pain in my stomach from stress, I'm trying to eat - having about half a meal each day. I'm trying to be as calm as I can.

LegacyUser

Don't feel bad that the only people you feel you can turn to are strangers. Sometimes that can be better. Often it can be very liberating to unburden yourself to people you don't have to see or speak to again, and you know they won't judge you.

Breathing and relaxation exercises can be very, very helpful, but if you find the stress too much, you might have to try to find a GP who can suggest other paths. I get that you may be averse to the idea of anti-anxiety medication, as many people are. However, sometimes it can be good just to kick you off towards recovery.

I've known quite a few people who have found it helpful to go on anti-anxiety medication for a while (including my sister and my daughter, both of whom initially were very resistant to the whole idea of medication). You don't have to stay on medication forever, especially if it isn't helping. My sister came off medication years ago, after a short enough time, and has since turned into one of the strongest, most confident person I know.

I'm just trying to say, please don't dismiss something that could help you.

Very best of luck

shaymus27

No need for you to feel pathetic for turning to strangers. The Samaritans have probably spoken to millions of people and the Samaritans are strangers to those people.

Everyone who seeks advice on Boards is turning to strangers.

If you are male then you are a typical male who would prefer to ask strangers for advice rather than talk to people you know.

If the stress is on-going you might talk to your GP.

Don't be afraid to seek help - it is courageous to acknowledge you need help and to ask for it. It is not a sign of weakness.

Rubberchikken

well done for reaching out. you're not pathetic for asking strangers, better to ask someone than try to deal with something alone. that shows strength.

you can email the samaritans, if you don't feel like talking.

have you spoken to your gp about the stress. in the meantime, take care

FizzleSticks

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LegacyUser

helpneededplease op wrote: »

Has anyone ideas for coping with stress? I am trying breathing exercises and talking to myself a lot, coaching myself so to speak, but I have a pain in my stomach from stress, I'm trying to eat - having about half a meal each day. I'm trying to be as calm as I can.

Hi OP, there is a good deal of help out there for stress. It is becoming more and more common and you're not alone. I have been down the road myself.

First off a major positive is that you reckonise that stress is effecting you. Stress is like Stealth (it sneaks up on you)! So well done!
I dont know what the stress is going to you ( nor do we need to know) what is important is that you are experiencing an unwanted or unknown response to that stress.

Help ?
Well seeking help is another great positive and a sign of strenght!
Mental health like the counseling is a great start, your GP is another great port of call.
Nothing to be worried about going to a GP about this! If you hurt your foot you'd go to the Doc, so why not if your head and thoughts hurt? I am male and I have done this and its always important to speak with medically trained personnel. It was an important step for me!
Please bear in mind that GP's can provide mediation to help while you learn the skills to cope, and makes recovery easier. (Yes some of us do need to learn those skills).
The you can also look at mindfulness courses or meditation - to keep calm
In conjunction once you have seen your GP - CBT (administered by a pyschologist) is extremely effective.
finally sleeping and eating well and some exrcise is also a given!
Good luck on your journey - remember you're already on step 2