Posted by NikkiT2 on January 21, 2004, at 7:48:55
In reply to crisis/ not getting admitted, posted by fi on January 21, 2004, at 6:50:15
I'm huessing you're in the UK as this sounds SO typical of it. When I had to be admitted I waited 7 days for a bed.. they just don't understand how that wait can be so awful.
Try the Sams again.. you might get someone better.. and I've even turned up at my local office before (on the suggestion of a friend who does it) and they were wonderful when I was there in person.
I find the internet a great distraction when I want to SH.. here are a list of UK self harm websites.. some conatin some really good sitraction techniques.
Bristol Crisis Service for Women http://www.users.zetnet.co.uk/bcsw Info for self-harmers & friends/family
I Cut/Self-Injury http://www.selfinjury.org.uk
Kirsti’s Self Harm Site http://www.selfinjury.freeserve.co.uk Personal Site about Self Harm.
Life Signs http://www.lifesigns.ukf.net
National Self-Harm Network http://www.nshn.co.uk
Papyrus http://www.papyrus-uk.org
Project Spear http://www.projectspear.com Self-help group for people who self-injure
Ruin Your Life http://www.ruinyourlife.com
Self Harm Alliance http://www.selfharmalliance.org
Self-harm support http://www.self-harm.co.uk
Self Injury UK http://www.selfinjury.org.uk
Self-Injury Support - N&E Cumbria http://www.sis-cumbria.co.uk Web site of one of the few local Self-Harm groups in the UK, and certainly the only one in Cumbria!
SIAM http://www.si-am.info (very good in my opinion!)
SIARI http://www.siari.co.uk
Stronger (Self-harm support/discussion board) http://www.members3.boardhost.com/stronger (added 7/9/03)
The Basement Project http://freespace.virgin.net/basement.project Self harm and survivors of abuse
Wounded Wings http://uk.geocities.com/woundedwingsuk
(This was copied and pasted from a charity groups web site I work for.. http://www.borderlineuk.co.uk)Hang in there.. One thing I've learnt is that eventually the worst of times do pass.
Another coping mechanism I have is sleep.. when things get so bad anxiety wise i want to SH (which is when my urges get worst) if I can make myself go to sleep somehow that does help.
Good luck
Nikki x
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