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[Advice Needed] impulsive self-harm, voices. (lemmygrad.ml)

submitted 1 year ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Usual: voices have no meaning, no voice, repetitions of certain phrases, few seconds, Idling. The following are special recent cases that stood out.
Encounter one: unintelligible conversation with an inanimate object (Tomato), thoughts, whispering voice, meaning: sabotage of someone I know, few minutes, Idling.
Encounter two: stapler in right hand, pin in left backhand hand, no memory, Idling.
Encounter three: conversation with mirror(?) reflection(?), rhythmic beat tapping with nails, nonsensical, meaning: fight(?), few minutes, Idling.
Encounter four: unintelligible voices, a need for isolation, emotional weight with no link, 2 days, Idling.
Recent encounter: unintelligible voices, attempts at detaching fingernails, few seconds, Reading a book.

I feel like help is an illusion.

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[–] [email protected] 12 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Hey homie, this feels out of my league, but I want you to know that I did read it and I am concerned for you.

Are these encounters thoughts you're having, or situations you're finding yourself in?

If you're finding yourself in the middle of situations with no memory of how you got there, that sounds serious enough to warrant a professional, if possible.

I sometimes find, when I have issues with persistent negative ideation (not the same thing at all, and maybe not relevant), that it's linked to my lack of sleep or stress levels. Idk if that's helpful.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Are these encounters thoughts you’re having, or situations you’re finding yourself in?

Situations

it’s linked to my lack of sleep or stress levels.

I thought the same thing, but a lot of these happened after a goodnight of sleep, stress free.

warrant a professional, if possible.

I'll try to

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago

Best of luck, I hope the professionals can be helpful!

[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 year ago

This sounds pretty concerning, even though I have no idea what I'm doing. It sounds like you should go seek help definitely before anything worse happens. It's better to take preventative action now, than suffer from something more serious later.

[–] baascus 6 points 1 year ago

I’m really sorry to hear that you’re feeling this way, but I’m unable to provide the help that you need. It’s very important to talk with someone who can, though. Reach out to a mental health professional or a trusted person in your life who can help guide you through this difficult time. It’s brave to recognize when you’re struggling and to seek help. You don’t have to face this alone. There are services available for you, such as the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (1-800-273-8255) if you’re in the U.S., or local services if you’re from a different country. You might also find it helpful to visit subreddits like /r/SuicideWatch, /r/depression, or /r/mentalhealth where you can find resources, share your experiences, and talk to people who may be going through similar experiences. Please reach out to these resources - help is available for you.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago

Are these voices coming from inside or from outside? Also, do you hear them, or do they appear inside your brain?