How do you deal with suicidal thoughts without therapy

[ImSoOverIt]

Hi all long time lurker. I just wanted to ask how some of you cope with these thoughts? I've been wanting to kill myself for 4+ years now but I just cant muster up the courage to actually kill myself. I tried hanging myself before but I failed. I don't want to live like this anymore and its been getting really bad lately and idk how to cope. Sorry if this is so rambley i'm really exhausted and not really thinking rn

 

[U. A.]

First post, after many years. Welcome.

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Good luck.

 

[Wojaczek]

exhaust your body & mind to the fullest and afterwards eat your favorite meal, it can help sometimes.

 

[ForeverUnknown]

Keep so busy that you don't have time to think

 

[thelostautistic]

I surround myself with positive and upbeat people when I can because their energy rubs off on me and helps me to feel better for a short time. I distract myself a lot with creative things and I've recently got back into reading. I like that I get lost in someone else's story instead of mine when reading.

 

[ImSoOverIt]

Thanks for taking the time to respond guys, I've tried keeping myself occupied but when I snap back to reality I just end up feeling worse.

I try to hang around friends but sometimes I feel like they get annoyed with me so I've been trying to not really interact with them when I feel so negative

 

[Harrier]

Keep so busy that you don't have time to think

I have so many things to keep busy with, I don't know where to begin.

Lately I sleep as much as possible and read this forum when other things (many of which I keep putting off - see above) don't get in the way.

So far this forum has kept me from stepping back to the edge - so, it is like therapy, I suppose.

I also "self-medicate" with alcohol.

That temporarily kills the pain, but it always comes back.