Re: MENTAL HEALTH MASTERPOST -- added the first section finally lol

by xiph Tue Feb 09, 2016 6:35 pm

Katattack wrote:Omg those apps are amazing, thanks xiph! I just downloaded happify and honestly I love it thanks!!!

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add me to that ol' list my pal !!
i have exp. with mdd, generalised&social anxiety, panic disorder, dysphoria (does this count??), sensory overload, autism (are SO and autism under the same category??)&self harm but pms on anything are always welcome !!!
triggers: suicide and graphic depictions of blood/self harm n stuff, but other than that i think i'm mostly okay??

by **Quillan** Tue Feb 09, 2016 6:48 pm

Add me to that buddy list<3

Exp: Depression, Anxiety, Suicidal thoughts, Self-Harm, Insomnia, Issues w/ gender identity, Stress, Substance/Drug Abuse, Self-Esteem Issues, Grief(Loss of family members/close friends).

My PM box is always open and I am glad to lend anyone my ears!!

Edit: I don't have any triggers

by **Sorelia** Tue Feb 09, 2016 7:03 pm

I've added both of you cuties ^^

by Katattack Tue Feb 09, 2016 7:10 pm

Oh yeah I forgot to add: Suicidal thoughts, self harm, temper management, Insomnia + various sleep issues, friendship/relationship issues

I'd also like to say:

You should never fully self-diagnose. If you feel like you have signs, go to a doctor! I was self-harming a year or two before I even got diagnosed + passed it off as normal teenage angst. <- That is not normal teenage angst!!! If you have any problems consult your parents/family members and then proceed to a doctor from there. Your problems Are important, don't just push them aside!

List of suicide hotlines for the USA

Also a coping method for Panic Disorders:
Ground Yourself!
1. Close your eyes, take a deep breath
2. Open your eyes , pick out 10 things
3. Walk around and touch them one by one
4. Try to remember the memories behind them
5. Close your eyes and take a deep breath again.

by **Quillan** Tue Feb 09, 2016 7:15 pm

I'd just like to share this chat line here:
http://www.crisischat.org/chat

If some of you...I know I can't, cannot speak on the phone here is a handy dandy chat line. It connects you with a professional in a nearby center. You may remain anonymous while in crisis chat and you may vent/rant all you want. The people there may not have all the answers but if you are feeling alone it is definitely not a bad place to get someone to talk to. As well as on this topic. I hope this chat line helps~

by Yuunachi Tue Feb 09, 2016 7:16 pm

hi loves, add me to the buddy list <3 i'm able to talk about mostly anything but know most about (personal experience or family/friend experience) ANXIETY, depression, LGBTQA+ issues, OCD, ADD and ADHD, suicide, any relationship, family, friendship issues, and other disorders or habits that may hinder daily life (germ phobias, phobias of anything, etc.). i also am taking psychology and may be able to give BASIC ADVICE - I AM NOT A PROFESSIONAL BUT I AM WILLING TO LISTEN AND RECOMMEND PROFESSIONAL HELP. i've also personally prevented two suicides so if you need help or are feeling anything suicidal please talk to me and i can help you to get the professional help you need. i can work as a stepping stone, but remember cuties, if you are having serious issues get PROFESSIONAL help.

by **Sorelia** Tue Feb 09, 2016 7:22 pm

Katattack wrote:Oh yeah I forgot to add: Suicidal thoughts, self harm, temper management, Insomnia + various sleep issues, friendship/relationship issues

I'd also like to say:

You should never fully self-diagnose. If you feel like you have signs, go to a doctor! I was self-harming a year or two before I even got diagnosed + passed it off as normal teenage angst. <- That is not normal teenage angst!!! If you have any problems consult your parents/family members and then proceed to a doctor from there. Your problems Are important, don't just push them aside!

List of suicide hotlines for the USA

Also a coping method for Panic Disorders:
Ground Yourself!
1. Close your eyes, take a deep breath
2. Open your eyes , pick out 10 things
3. Walk around and touch them one by one
4. Try to remember the memories behind them
5. Close your eyes and take a deep breath again.

Thanks for your contributions, not sure about the self-dx bit but I'll add the rest--
the reason I'm hesitant to add your first passage to the thread is that some people are unfortunately in situations where they cannot see a professional (ableist families/financial issues); this is where self-diagnosis or at least identifying symptoms comes in handy. Not all disorders can be fully self-diagnosed (personality disorders for example require professional evaluation), but proper identification of symptoms using the DSM can help someone with no access to a professional have at least a clue as to what disorder they might have. Certain forms of anxiety and depression, along with other disorders that are less "complex" to diagnose, can be self-determined and later confirmed professionally.

Speaking from experience, I've self-dxed a couple disorders which were later confirmed by a psychiatrist ^^

by xiph Tue Feb 09, 2016 8:07 pm

okay here's all of the calming sites i posted on the original topic

the quiet place - take a break w/ relaxing music
the thoughts room - take a minute and vent here w/ relaxing music
what colour is it? - changes the time shade by shade w the colour, helpful to watch if i just need somethinh 2 concentrate on
boomshine - just a small game that always helps me, you have to get the coloured dots to touch eachother (i'd rec turning off the in game music and playing your own)
calm.com - short guided relaxation, also has a phone app which i use directly after panic attacks, sometimes works for me, sometimes doesn't
this is sand - a lil game where you can do sand art
scenes from a hat - an hour of scenes from a hat from whose line is it anyway (may have triggering content as it's from a comedy tv show, probably nothing big tho)
scenes we'd like to see - 2 hours of scenes we'd like to see from mock the week (may have triggering content as it's from a comedy tv show, probably nothing big tho)
ipet companion - play with shelter cats live!!
rescue centre cat cam - 24/7 cat cam
various aquarium live cams - i find the most relaxing is the jellyfish one
fandom themed workouts - a good way to release panic w/o, like, breaking down (tws: smoking ment, death ment, alcohol ment, sex ment, violence ment)
100,000 stars - explore the stars w/ relaxing music draw a stickman - a silly lil stickman game
make everything okay - press this button
coffitivity - background noise from a coffee shop
blue ball machine - weirdly satisfying, could be even more confusing if you're not able to focus tho
koalas to the max - click the things to make a picture
taghua! - direct how a tree grows with your cursor
essay typer - make it look like you're working if someone's coming to check on you&you can't concentrate/you have to switch tabs
liquid particles - control their movement!!
intotime - click on the colours
paint! - make a mess, or a jackson pollock painting!! click to change colours
colour game - a lil game to relieve stress
geoguessr - a game to explore the world and try and guess where you are!
sadforjapan - play with a lil blob

gifs:
my all time fave
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calming gif (follow the brush with your eyes)
calming gif (follow the brush with your eyes)

okay that's all i have posted so far, i'll try and make sense of my other various resources later/tomorrow

by **Sorelia** Tue Feb 09, 2016 8:22 pm

I'll add this in tomorrow, it's soo hard to format topics on mobile.. u_u

by **Quillan** Tue Feb 09, 2016 8:28 pm

@Xiph omg that quiet place made me so calm ahh i feel so good rn

by **Sorelia** Tue Feb 09, 2016 9:25 pm

Yuunachi wrote:hi loves, add me to the buddy list <3 i'm able to talk about mostly anything but know most about (personal experience or family/friend experience) ANXIETY, depression, LGBTQA+ issues, OCD, ADD and ADHD, suicide, any relationship, family, friendship issues, and other disorders or habits that may hinder daily life (germ phobias, phobias of anything, etc.). i also am taking psychology and may be able to give BASIC ADVICE - I AM NOT A PROFESSIONAL BUT I AM WILLING TO LISTEN AND RECOMMEND PROFESSIONAL HELP. i've also personally prevented two suicides so if you need help or are feeling anything suicidal please talk to me and i can help you to get the professional help you need. i can work as a stepping stone, but remember cuties, if you are having serious issues get PROFESSIONAL help.

added you to the buddy list, cutie!

by Yuunachi Tue Feb 09, 2016 9:35 pm

edit: ty all!!!

by **Sorelia** Tue Feb 09, 2016 9:48 pm

Yuunachi wrote:hey if any of u could pm me i'm having more anxiety issues :^( idek whats wrong with me anymore i'm so distressed

hope you feel better soon! :<

also I'm currently watching the 24/7 cat cam, 10/10 recommend, so cute ;___; ♥

by xiph Wed Feb 10, 2016 1:22 am

edit: thanks babe i love you

by **Quillan** Wed Feb 10, 2016 8:32 pm

ty v much xiphy

by Katattack Wed Feb 10, 2016 10:01 pm

Sorelia wrote:
Katattack wrote:
Thanks for your contributions, not sure about the self-dx bit but I'll add the rest--
the reason I'm hesitant to add your first passage to the thread is that some people are unfortunately in situations where they cannot see a professional (ableist families/financial issues); this is where self-diagnosis or at least identifying symptoms comes in handy. Not all disorders can be fully self-diagnosed (personality disorders for example require professional evaluation), but proper identification of symptoms using the DSM can help someone with no access to a professional have at least a clue as to what disorder they might have. Certain forms of anxiety and depression, along with other disorders that are less "complex" to diagnose, can be self-determined and later confirmed professionally.

Speaking from experience, I've self-dxed a couple disorders which were later confirmed by a psychiatrist ^^

I understand that, personally my friend was like "kat you totally have depression what are you doing" and that later helped me to go to a doctor, but I fear that when we are completely 100% open to full self-dx someone can be like "well i have ocd n this triggers me" when they really don't, or falsely diagnose themselves. I know it is a real issue that people don't have the option to go see someone but they should consult other people such as friends and family.

by xiph Wed Feb 10, 2016 10:30 pm

another reason for self-dxing is that it's put on your record and future employers will know. some disorders make it less likely for people to be hired !
long ramble abt statistics bc i wrote an essay on this once and i still have sites bookmarked

Spoiler:

some ideas similar to the conclusion of my essay (these center arnd autism bc that was the subject i wrote abt) from tumblr posts not reputable sources like above

Spoiler:

by Becca Wed Feb 10, 2016 11:48 pm

Add me to the buddy list please!

I have personal experience with these;
Clinical Depression/Depression in general really.
Clinical Anxiety/any type of Anxiety, I have a wide amount.
Suicide/Suicidal thoughts and actions
Grief (Loss of friends/family)
Self harm
Bulimia
Anorexia
PTSD
Insomnia
Gender Issues
Homophobic/Albeist Family
R*pe

Triggers;
Actually I don't have any specific triggers, so I'm open to any pm about anything at all.

by Yuunachi Thu Feb 11, 2016 6:38 pm

xiph wrote:another reason for self-dxing is that it's put on your record and future employers will know. some disorders make it less likely for people to be hired !
long ramble abt statistics bc i wrote an essay on this once and i still have sites bookmarked
Spoiler:
some ideas similar to the conclusion of my essay (these center arnd autism bc that was the subject i wrote abt) from tumblr posts not reputable sources like above
Spoiler:

woah woah woah !!! awesome stuff!! very true, good points you bring up especially about ableism. self-dx is great for this kinda stuff (i self-dx'd my anxiety and depression and am working to overcome them and will see a therapist if absolutely necessary). if it's to the point where you are in danger, though, getting professional help may be necessary. self-dx is very good for milder cases especially and recognizing disability before getting treatment. ableism is always rampant in society so self-dx can come in handy for combating that, especially if it isn't life-threatening and you feel you can cope with other resources besides professionals or are using self-dx as a stepping stone.

by xiph Fri Feb 12, 2016 1:20 am

hey pals, m'friendos, ol' beans, comrades☭
anyone got any anxiety related issues to do with people being in your house?
seriously could use some tips on dealing w this bc 4 people are coming to stay with us for the next 3 days and a further 2 for a day. they're family and i love them but i'm not sure i can stay in the anxiety range rather than the panic range, especially as i haven't seen them in a year or so.
tips on leaving a room/asking to be alone w/o coming off as rude would be appreciated too - maybe some extra grounding techniques as well?
lowkey scared i'm going to ruin my own birthday party

by xiph Fri Feb 12, 2016 11:14 am

hey, i was recently triggered by an episode of a crime show i like to watch, and i did some research to see if there was something that could give me tws as i bingewatch on netflix without having to google each episode
i found https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/feerless/jplkbfficcokellnmmmnlleiolmcfbln !
i haven't tested this out fully yet, but it looks like it'll be super useful for me !
so far, there's no way to personalise it or see what the trigger would be, but that'll be added if it takes off.

by Yuunachi Fri Feb 12, 2016 7:07 pm

@xiph thank you for the websites, they helped calm me down a lot, especially the kitties heh
that app looks very helpful!!
edit no. 2: feeling a bit better, thank u viola for the cute kitty site, i loved the math cats heh

by Becca Sat Feb 13, 2016 12:13 am

Does anyone have any experience with dissociation that can pm me?

by **Sorelia** Sat Feb 13, 2016 1:06 am

Added a section on ableism at home/school and legal/informal plans that help to enhance the educational experience of neurodivergent and dis/abled people!

by Viola Rey Sun Feb 14, 2016 5:33 pm

to prove how bad my week has been

spent an hour crying over a shirt that i loveeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee that got a TINY DOT of bleach on it that you can barely see ugh

i cant even look at the shirt rn

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