Tw Not Coping

[Birdofparadise8]

Mmm, so do I, @tyme. Though with my regular at KHL, I feel like we talk about how I feel and then just jump into challenging thoughts, talk about what has been happening, then about self-compassion and what's on for the rest of the week. 

[creative_writer]

@Birdofparadise8, describe the dark hole

[Birdofparadise8]

It is dark and cloudy, filled with sadness and other emotions. It wouldn't be comfortable, and I would be in the fetal position crying and wanting to die. 

Just a great experience @creative_writer 

[creative_writer]

@Birdofparadise8 💖🫂

[Birdofparadise8]

Thank you @creative_writer 

I really don't know what I would do without you. 

How does poetry help you?

[tyme]

Do you find speaking to your regular at KHL helpful for you? @Birdofparadise8 . Do you have a session limit?

[creative_writer]

@Birdofparadise8, I don’t even do anything 🤔. I find simple language never allows me to process things on a deeper level as poetry does, it helps me make sense of things

[Birdofparadise8]

I normally do. I just feel it's been getting a bit repetitive the past few weeks @tyme 

It can range from 30 - 90 minutes, depending on what we have to talk about and how distressed I am in the moment. Most of the time it's around an hour. 

The funny thing today, just before we hung up, she said, "Oh one more thing, you're not having any suicidal thoughts, are you?" I was like, yes, but I'm managing, I guess. Just a great way to leave a conversation. I don't even know why I'm feeling mad now about it.  

[Birdofparadise8]

Oh wait, do you mean how many sessions I can have or the time @tyme? 

[Birdofparadise8]

Sorry, @creative_writer, I'm a little confused. 

You don't even do anything, but then you said poetry helps you process things.