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Reply: For when you can't find the words

P, I love your "user manual." I have something similar - although I'm all social-worker-y...

Do you know, in 900 years of time and space, I've never met anyone who wasn't important before. -- The Doctor (as written by Steven Moffat)

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For when you can't find the words

Inspired by replying to another post... I thought something like this might be useful for...

Do you know, in 900 years of time and space, I've never met anyone who wasn't important before. -- The Doctor (as written by Steven Moffat)

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Inspired by replying to another post... I thought something like this might be useful for those of us who have taken to injuring ourselves in order to cry out for help because the words won't come. When you don't have the words, come here and choose one or two or however many you need. Maybe even point to the words on the screen, or write them out, if you can't verbalize them. Feel free to add to the list...

Are you in crisis?

"I'm feeling like hurting myself/am going to hurt myself/have already hurt myself."

"I'm thinking of killing myself/planning to kill myself/have already set my plan to kill myself in motion."

"I need to talk to my therapist/doctor/crisis line, please help me call/sit with me while I call/let me be alone while I talk to them."

"I need to go to the hospital, please take me there/sit with me while I call 911/dial 911 for me."

How are you feeling (emotionally); what's triggering you?

"I'm feeling...

...sad, depressed."

...angry, irritated, enraged."

...anxious, afraid, nervous, worried."

...lonely, ignored, invisible."

...exposed, violated."

...overwhelmed, stressed out, spent."

...confused, lost, disoriented."

"I'm happy, excited, content, and that scares me."

"I'm not sure how I'm feeling, I just know I'm not feeling GOOD."

"I'm going through a bad situation at work/school/home."

"I'm being abused, harassed, mistreated, bullied."

"I'm having a hard time with my partner/child/ex."

"This is an anniversary date/close to an anniversary date."

"I'm grieving someone I lost/something that was taken from me."

"I'm having flashbacks, I'm having bad memories, I had a nightmare."

"I don't feel grounded, I'm not sure what's real, I'm dissociating."

"I want to cry/scream/run away/break something."

How are you feeling (physically)?

"I'm very tired/in slow motion (or, very hyper/manic)."

"I'm not sleeping right."

"I'm hungry all the time/not hungry at all."

"I'm having a panic attack."

"I'm shaky, sweaty, light-headed, nauseous... (other specific symptoms)"

"I'm in pain all over."

"My (part) hurts."

"I'm having a migraine/aura/seizure."

"I'm not sure what's going on, I've never felt this way before."

"I've hurt myself and my wounds need medical attention."

"I think I may be in real trouble here, call 911 for me."

What emotional comfort do you need?

"Please just listen/just sit with me quietly."

"I need to know you see/hear me."

"I need a hug."

(to a partner) "I need you to hold me/touch me."

"I need advice on how to cope with this."

"Please distract me."

"I need you to tell me it's OK to feel how I'm feeling, that it doesn't make me a bad person."

"I need to know it's OK that I don't want to talk about it right now."

"I need to hear that you care about me/love me/want me around."

"Please don't touch me, I don't feel safe being touched right now."

"I need to be alone."

What practical help do you need?

"I need to find financial help/medical care/legal advice/other professional assistance."

"I need child care/pet care/house sitting while I am in the hospital."

"I need help cleaning/cooking/running errands."

"I need help finding work/a reference for a job application."

"I need a babysitter so I can get away for a few hours."

"I need a ride to the doctor/therapist/hospital; I need someone to be with me at the doctor."View Thread

Do you know, in 900 years of time and space, I've never met anyone who wasn't important before. -- The Doctor (as written by Steven Moffat)

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