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[JusMe]

I find that keeping busy has been really helpful in terms of keeping me distracted. I got a new part time job, I've been taking harder classes, and I just got into sports and physical activity. I feel I've forced myself to become more social too, and I'm really proud of myself for that. I grew so much in the past few months, but when I'm alone or about to fall asleep, I still feel so incredibly sad. I thought I was getting better but I think i was just distracting myself

 

[The Burning Fool]

I think a good test question for you might be: Do I dare take the risks, opportunities, dangers, experiences, joys and pleasures, pain and suffering, and everything that life has in store for me? Do I believe in myself enough to be ready to face it all?

If you've answered "no I'm not ready, I don't believe, I don't dare", just like me, then you still want to hide and maybe eventually escape from life. However, if your answer was "yes I'm ready, I believe, I dare", then you're already on the right path to not ctb.

I'm not sure if I got the message across. Best wishes anyway.

 

[todienomore]

audit your self talk, your inner dialogue. Practice mindfulness

 

[saddavyd]

I find that keeping busy has been really helpful in terms of keeping me distracted. I got a new part time job, I've been taking harder classes, and I just got into sports and physical activity. I feel I've forced myself to become more social too, and I'm really proud of myself for that. I grew so much in the past few months, but when I'm alone or about to fall asleep, I still feel so incredibly sad. I thought I was getting better but I think i was just distracting myself

Perhaps you were just distracting yourself, but I think you were living! I think the process of recovery takes time and if you will naturally have moments when you feel incredibly sad, then take them as part of the process, as a natural part of life, keep busy and push yourself and with effort I hope you will fully recover. Good luck.

 

[kelimackie]

I'm facing the same kind of problem, I do have some type of humour disorder, like bipolar or borderline (doctors are not sure which), so I'm trying to take that into consideration

I discovered this site and was instantly leaned to kill myself, but I realized it was probably a hyperfocus, and when it passed I found reasons to keep going

I'm going to try to take my meds again and maybe this whole borderline shit will pass too, I recommend you to see a psychiatrist, perhaps those feelings are just the mind playing tricks

 

[Baldwin IV]

Sometimes sadness is something that never leaves us, but you have to ask yourself is that the things or people you're getting distracted by can become someday a passion or a source of happyness.