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Just talk

Just talk

Hello 👋 Posting here because I don't have people I can talk to. I'm in my early thirties, queer, no supportive families. I was engaged to someone I loved, who was the only family I had. She broke up with me 8 months ago. It surprised everyone around us including her family and friends. Over the last few months, it became more and more evident that she was having the biggest suicidal spiral in her life and the breakup was a part of that. She was diagnosed with depression and ADHD before.

 

We're still in contact because I still care about her a lot and she is no longer financial independent due to her depression as well as flare of her other chronic health issues. Long story short, she's not my partner anymore but we're very entangled still. She cut her family off because they couldn't respond to her the way she wanted them to. Her friends sometimes help but they all have their own lives. She blames me and her family for a lot of things. I used to be suicidal from a young age, lots of self harm and whatever not. So I can empathise with that headspace and not being able to see other perspectives when you're in it. I've had to go to her house a few times now because I knew she was in the headspace to do something, and she was. We tried having her admitted but apparently she's only "passively suicidal" and not sick enough to be admitted. We even looked at private facilities but because she has chronic health issues they think she is medically not well enough to be an inpatient. I'm tired of both being the bad guy, and the one who puts a roof over her head. There are good days where we genuinely have fun. But then there are hell days when I'm the worst monster on earth. I work a full time job in a hospital with overtime so average 14 hours a day 5-7 days a week. I'm also autistic, the busy schedule helps. But my mental capacity probably should have exploded a long time ago. I have no idea why I'm even typing  this out. Maybe just to rant. Maybe looking to see if anyone has similar experiences. 

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Hey @Jm_ET ,

 

I'm sorry to hear how hard it is for you. I can see that you are balancing your own health and the wellness of another.

 

Whilst she cannot be admitted, are there any outreach programs she can be part of? These may include 6-8 weeks of support for her such as house visits, connecting with her, referring her to other avenues of support etc. Maybe this is something to ask the hospital about?

 

If you feel she is unsafe in any way, it's a good idea to contact crisis supports line. Her local hospital may have a psychiatric triage number you can contact.

 

Please know you are not alone. It sounds like a tricky time, but you have an entire community here riding this wave with you.

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Yeah. I can relate

 

You're not alone

 

I have a best friend who has a lot of problems.

 

 

Leaving them when they're not ok is very hard. 

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@Jm_ET Welcome to the forums. It’s a big step to share how you are feeling and what you are going through. Thank you for taking that step. 

 

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I’ve also gone to emergency and had the CATT team out. Even when I’ve been in active suicide ideation they’ve told me unless I make an attempt they won’t admit me. (I’m safe moderators) I know how awful that is when they won’t take someone in to help them stabilise and prevent escalation. Im really sorry they wouldn't offer her the help she needed. It’s very common for people to become so isolated when they have mental illness. There’s not enough properly funded services but there’s some. How are you coping? Do you have support? 

Im not sure what part of Australia you are in. In Victoria there’s Mental Health and Wellbeing Locals and places like APARC. Some Council Run community health centres  offer free mental health services. There’s also queer services too which I’ll link you to below. They are all short term and usually have a waiting list. 

Links below:

 

Mental Health Wellbeing Local  

APARC 

QLife  

Drummond Street Services 

Complex Care Integrated Mental Health 

 

 

 

 

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