Posted by corafree on October 18, 2004, at 18:43:48 [reposted on October 19, 2004, at 1:27:08 | original URL]
In reply to Re: Urge,Plan,Tools - Suicide, posted by Jai Narayan on October 17, 2004, at 9:48:07
Tks for the session Nai. For me, being such an extremist, I think I've always tried to inhale too much air. It's better I breathe in a small amount slowly and calmly, yep, works much better,..printing this.
> My god...we are here.
> I can hear your panic and hope that my little voice can reach you.
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> go to a place in your environment where you feel safe.
> Okay, take a deep breath and try to relax your body.
> Start with your feet and tell them to let go of all the tension stored in them...let go and breath. then go up to your ankles and do the same. Each time inhaling and picturing yourself letting go of the tension. Go through your body till you get to the top of your head. Pay attention to your face and relax the muscles in your jaw, around your eyes....
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> Okay once you are into being more relaxed.
> just breath and know we are here.
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> This helps me with panic, fear and desperation.
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> In my personal experience....when hard things happen I need to wait a while to make any decisions...things have a way of changing given enough time.
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> I too have been on that edge.
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> Please keep reminding yourself that you really don't have to do anything right now.
> What's the rush?
> Pain is hard to go through but sometimes we just have to let it wash over us and then let it move on.
> It does leave...
> remember that.
> keep breathing into the pain...
> just feel it and let it go.
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> Please keep talking and posting.
> My thoughts are with you today.
> Jai
>
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