What do you do when life feels unbearable?

[SadbleaTablea]

My anxiety and fears are so intense right now that every second I am awake feels so unbearable. I feel insane that I am forced to go through with my intense thoughts and feelings without having an avenue to truly escape (CTB).

I felt like I exhausted all my good options - seeing a psych, seeing different therapists, going to group therapy, calling hotlines, talking with my support system, distractions, hobbies, etc. Nothing seems to make the pain manageable. And right now, the pain is so unbearable. Maybe one of the most unbearable I have ever experienced.

So in times like these, where every waking moment feels like torture, what do you do?

 

[impendingdooom]

don't have an answer, i'm sorry. i feel the same way though, and i wanna be on this thread in case someone does have an answer. i feel so similar in that this feels UNBEARABLE and i too feel i've exhausted all my options. i feel pathetic cause i still just wanna die all the time despite having been through treatments and being loved. but this shit (life) truly just feels unbearable to me.

i guess i do have an answer but its not good or anything. right now, i feel awful and just really want to ctb. well that's not option for me right now unfortunately. so i grabbed a blanket and walked to where my precious kitty is buried. i miss her so fucking much and she's all i've ever truly had in this life. i used to just go to her and be with her when things were too bad (aka every waking moment). im laying outside on the ground directing next to her grave, imagining she's with me (she is). and coping by looking through SS and making comments like this one i've just made.

 

[whywere]

For me, I have through the decades tried so many different ideas, options and what has worked for me as of late, the last couple of years is that I make a lot of mistakes and my BPD has me all over the place.

BUT I face it head on, as far as I tell folks about my mental health issues, let the chips fall where they may, I do NOT care what someone says or thinks about prayers give myself plenty of time when I retire a tonight to relax, say my prayers and think about the day and concentrate on the good not the negative ever.

I try each and every day to help all humans move forward as much as I can at work and that always feels so good. I pat myself on the back, NOT ever being snotty, BUT that hopefully there was positive growth in the situation that I was involved in.

Like on here, I try to help everyone as much as I can to feel good about themselves and their surroundings and that makes life much less unbearable, love and hugs and the future is what keeps me going and the negative/unbearable aspects out of my mind as much as possible.,

Just today, I had a procedure done at the pain clinic where I go that involved needles in my spinal cord with NO anesthesia and I focused on folks here that are family to me and that gave me so much comfort knowing that I have family now and made the whole time of the procedure table much less painful.

For me it has always been trial and error in finding ways to cope and feel better and I hope and wish with all my heart and soul that you find comfort and can have a smile, as you are so needed here as family.

Lots of hugs, well wishes and the knowledge that you ARE very important, and your life has so much meaning.

Sunshine to you, my good friend.

Walter

 

[YourLocalSadGirly]

It depends honestly a lot of my coping mechanisms are actively harmful like self harm or drinking. I think in my case I get continuously wound up like a spring until my emotions spill out and something gets damaged (usually some part of me), and then the cycle repeats itself. If you find yourself stuck in a cycle of pain like this, or are just in constant pain, my guess is that a drastic change in environment would help. I tend to fantasize about traveling somewhere on my own or visiting my online friends basically just getting very far away from where I am now. Maybe that's something that could help you? I understand that's not something that's easily accomplished and also that the effects will likely be temporary. It's just better than suffering constantly like you are right now. I hope that some part of my message is helpful to you and I also hope that you feel better <3.

 

[Unlucky777]

I go for a run. Or anything that moves my body. It gets me grounded again. For each person it's different, I think you need to try different things and see what works for you