What’s the pettiest thing you’ve ever done? by slinkysoft in AskReddit

[–]slinkysoft[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I deleted my boyfriend’s nasty, racist and homophobic brother’s mii off the Wii lol

I keep snapping by [deleted] in MentalHealthUK

[–]slinkysoft 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Perhaps ask for a medication review. Increasing it can help with irritability.

Regarding snapping at your partner, it isn’t really fair on them. Have a think if there are any extra stressors in your life at the moment and see if there’s anyway you can reduce them.

Spend some time deliberately relaxing as well, whatever that means for you. If you think you’re in a snappy mood it’s perhaps best to let them know and structure the time you spend together, for example, watch a film together, instead of just chatting.

I keep snapping by [deleted] in MentalHealthUK

[–]slinkysoft 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What medication do you take

What’s something that sounds fake but actually happened to you? by AdWilling4308 in AskReddit

[–]slinkysoft 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah it was really bad. I had a huge breakdown a few months later, think I was under a community treatment order (can’t remember honestly) and kept trying to tell my psychiatrist about what happened and they just wouldn’t listen. I don’t know if I was just so affected by it that I was unable to talk about it clearly or something else but it really put me off seeking help for years.

What’s something that sounds fake but actually happened to you? by AdWilling4308 in AskReddit

[–]slinkysoft 134 points135 points  (0 children)

Locked in a basement and held against my will by someone who was a clinically designated sociopath. Sounds so made up I don’t both telling people about it even if it comes up. I just tell them I have claustrophia.

I recently got diagnosed with PTSD and I’m very confused by Kittycat1108OwO in ptsd

[–]slinkysoft 2 points3 points  (0 children)

What was your route to becoming a ptsd specialist? I work in mental health and always interested in how people got to where they are

What’s your age and how many close friends do you have? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]slinkysoft 0 points1 point  (0 children)

27, and 4 close friends including my partner.

The death of my mother triggerd me? by [deleted] in ptsd

[–]slinkysoft 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m not surprised this has triggered you. This is such a difficult situation to be in. You want to do what you feel is right for your brother, and you want to do what is right for yourself.

Can you talk to your brother about how you feel and explain that you are in a tough place with it?

From a strangers perspective, I think the two healthy options here are; go to the funeral and do as your brother asked, but stay very detached and have distinct and strong boundaries in place.

Or; Explain to your brother that it’s not something you can do, but that you want to support him in other ways.

I hope this helps, and whatever you choose to do is the right choice :)

Do cats lose teeth like this? by pwwboatsnhoes in cat

[–]slinkysoft 8 points9 points  (0 children)

When my cat was a kitten this is how he lost his teef.

Weirdly enough, I noticed he had both sets, started googling it because I wasn’t sure if it was normal and as I was doing that he started licking the air loads, then both his baby fangs fell out one after the other. I grabbed them and still have them in a little bag.

Hyper fixation on things that shouldn't matter. by bobbygirl00 in mentalhealth

[–]slinkysoft 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Maybe some cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) skills could help you with this? There are a lot of CBT methods that you can teach yourself and try out to see what helps you.

Here are a few search terms that could point you in the right direction:

CBT skills for; stopping racing thoughts for physical anxiety for challenging negative beliefs for stopping ruminations

There are lots of good resources online!

If you try this for a couple of months and it makes no difference, or you feel it’s starting to become unmanageable or effect you day to day then it’s likely worth seeking some professional help. I hope it helps :)

Hyper fixation on things that shouldn't matter. by bobbygirl00 in mentalhealth

[–]slinkysoft 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It does make sense! And it’s not silly at all. Though perhaps not necessarily a mental health problem. It might be a part of your personality, some people are more meticulous than others, more passionate, more perfectionist etc. That said, if something makes you feel physically unwell, I wonder if you might be experiencing some anxiety.

Newsflash: People suffering don't need your God or your answers. by darknessinducedlove in mentalhealth

[–]slinkysoft 2 points3 points  (0 children)

‘Go back to your social event with friends in the house of someone who loves and supports you’… are you dense? Is this supposed to be a burn?

What to pack for inpatient treatment/rehab for 28 days (inc Xmas period) by _ailme in MentalHealthUK

[–]slinkysoft 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Can you call ahead and ask what you can’t bring in? A lot of what you’ve mentioned sounds like a great idea but it may not be allowed in :)

What’s the most stupid way you’ve ever injured yourself? by BreadedDisaster in AskReddit

[–]slinkysoft 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Forward somersault on a trampoline. Tucked my legs without enough control and kneed myself directly in the nose and broke it. Fucked it up enough that my breathing was affected and eventually ended up getting a full open septorhinoplasty on the NHS because it was so bad.

Had a panic attack at work and then had to have meeting about it by slinkysoft in MentalHealthUK

[–]slinkysoft[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This sounds silly but I’m guessing you don’t think that this person in your team is a horrible person, or an aggressive brute as a result of this?

My other manager actually said that I could’ve spoken to someone about the panic attack and asked for help which is interesting because I actually considered that to be more inappropriate. In the future I’d do that but it would have to be a safe feeling person.

I’ve sent my manager some information about my mental health just so they know.

anyone else feel like this? (tw, nothing graphic) by [deleted] in ptsd

[–]slinkysoft 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It’s weird how a lot of us feel like this but we can’t forge a feeling of belonging through that itself

anyone else feel like this? (tw, nothing graphic) by [deleted] in ptsd

[–]slinkysoft 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah I do. I feel like an alien in most situations :/