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I'm not recovering: Could meds be causing suicidal thoughts?

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@autumn2025

Unfortunately, the busy-ness that I'm experiencing is part of my grief and depression, so it's not helping.

Yes, for some people, being busy with distractions can be helpful.

This has been a difficult week. Busy during the day, deeply crying at night. Very little sleep. Too much going on! Taking one moment at a time and trying to plan/prepare ahead of time.

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Ginger, Volunteer Mentor | @gingerw | May 23 12:16pm

@autumn2025 Please be gentle on yourself. A lesson I found very difficult to learn is "don't 'should' on yourself".
-I should do this because people/myself are telling I should
-I should take this medication because the dr says this will work
-I should feel better because ...[fill in the blank]

There is no specific timeline for feeling and healing. This I know. One thing that has been good for me over the years when it all feels so overwhelming, is to address or express my thoughts and feelings by doing something creative. Write a letter to what is bothering me. Draw a picture of how I feel, how I could feel if the burden was lifted. Grab a coloring book and see what can be done. Making something for someone else [I crochet and quilt], and offer them positive vibes as I do that. It all seems to take some of the power away from those negative energies and thoughts.

Would you think about trying to be gentle on yourself, and perhaps creatively addressing those thoughts?
Ginger

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