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Waking up after a suicide attempt feels weird. (lemmy.world)

submitted 20 hours ago by MeowerMisfit817@lemmy.world to c/depression_now@lemmy.world

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Last year, I had 2 OD attempts. Couldn't do a third because my mom found out and hid my pills, but this ain't this post's focus.

Waking up after a failed suicide attempt has a... eerie feeling. I can't really describe it, but you feel weird after it.

Just wanted to share a thought.

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[–] Deconceptualist@leminal.space 5 points 17 hours ago* (last edited 14 hours ago) (1 children)

Aw, hope you're doing far better. Depression is deeply unfair, and in my limited experience I hate how it masks itself as clarity or certainty.

I'm a bit morbidly curious about this feeling you highlight, if you're willing to describe further. Is it weird like any these? Total guesses on my part, no intent to be insensitive so apologies if any come across that way.

1. "I shouldn't be here"
1. "Am I dead/dreaming?"
1. "Am I still me? / Is the world still the same?"
1. Drugs still in your system / everything hazy or woozy
1. Some conflicting combination of "Fuck, I'm still here / Yay, I'm still here"
1. Disappointment
1. Relief
1. Disassociation or out-of-body feeling
1. Ennui

EDIT: Added numbers

[–] MeowerMisfit817@lemmy.world 5 points 15 hours ago (1 children)

A mix of 1, 4, "fuck, I'm still here", 6, and 8.

[–] Deconceptualist@leminal.space 3 points 13 hours ago* (last edited 13 hours ago) (1 children)

Interesting, thanks. But damn, I'm sorry life has let you down so completely.

I don't expect you to believe me, but not all places and times are shitty. Some are pretty good even. If you can get enough distance between yourself and your current situation, you might find better options than ending it all.

Of course, if your own body is the main source of misery, that's pretty hard to escape so that's awful and I understand.

[–] MeowerMisfit817@lemmy.world 2 points 8 hours ago

Well, my body is ONE of the issues. My family isn't also the best one, and I'm still - 18, so moving is NOT a option. People can also be jerks most of times.