After

[morning-glory]

Did I identify what feelings were leading me to want to SI?

Yes I did.

If Yes - What were they, and how did I figure them out?

I felt frustrated, sad, helpless, hopeless. I figured out how I was feeling by sitting down and thinking about the why I felt like I wanted to si. I thought about how I was viewing the situation I was in and what thoughts I had about it.

What coping skills did I use to deal with these feelings?

I worked on correcting any distorted thoughts I had by praying, posting on BUS, talking to some friends about situations that were frustrating me, sleeping and taking mini breaks to relax. I also wrote how I was feeling and exercised to help get over the frustrated feelings.

Were these coping skills the most effective I could have used?

Yes

If No - What coping skills got me through?


Why do I think they worked?


How can I deal with these feelings more effectively next time, before the urge to SI sets in?

I can stay on top of my homework next time so I don't get into a stressful situation like that again and I can try and be more consisitent in taking time to relax and pray each day.

[caged bird]

hey there,

From what you wrote it sounds lie you've taken a lot of positive steps towards staying safe and trying to challege negative thoughts and sort out issues before you feel the need to turn to SI. Keep trying, it won't always work but the more often you give it a go the easier it gets Xx