Monday, March 28, 2016

Internal Dialogue 3-28-16

These are my raw feelings. I didn't know what to do when this situation arose, so I started typing, and this is what I came up with. I usually wouldn't share this; but something in me told me that I needed to post it. So I am. Um, I repeat a lot of things in my head so don't be alarmed, I legitimately just typed what was going through my head at the time.  

"I just got my bag of sharps back. I have like 6 razors. I want to take one apart. I want to go back into my room. I want to go get it right now. It’s the only thing I can think about. I don’t want to breathe; I don’t want to do anything but take it apart.

I want to take it apart. I want to take it apart. I want to take it apart. I want to take it apart. I want to take it apart. I want to take it apart. I want to take it apart. I want to take it apart. I want to take it apart. I want to take it apart. I want to take it apart. I want to take it apart. I want to take it apart. I want to take it apart.
I want to take it apart. I want to take it apart. I want to take it apart. I want to take it apart. I want to take it apart. I want to take it apart.

Should I? Should I? Should I? Should I? Should I? Should I? Should I?
Could I? Could I? Could I? Could I? Could I? Could I? Could I? Could I?
Would I actually do it?
Would I actually do it?
Would I actually do it?
Would I actually do it?

What would happen if I did? What would happen if I did? What would happen if I did? What would happen if I did?

People would be mad. Sad. Hurt. Upset. Disappointed. People would be so disappointed in me. I would let so many people down. I would let so many people down. I would let so many people down. I would let so many people down.

I would lose so much trust. But it would be worth it? I would feel so great after doing it. I would feel so great after doing it. I would feel so great after doing it. I would feel so great after doing it. I would feel so great after doing it. I would feel so great after doing it.  But I would hurt so many people. If I did that again I would hurt so many people. I don’t want to hurt so many people. I don’t want to hurt so many people. I don’t want to hurt so many people. I don’t want to hurt so many people.

I want someone to be proud of me. I want someone to be proud of me. I want someone to be proud of me. Is that possible? Would they be proud if I took it apart? Would they be proud if I didn’t take it apart? Would they be proud if I cut? Would they be proud if I didn’t cut?

I don’t know what I should do. I think I’ll be okay. But it’s still there. What am I going to do when I come face to face with it again? I have to have a plan. I have to have a plan. I have to have a plan. I have to have a plan. I have to have a plan. I have to have a plan. I have to have a plan. I have to have a plan. I have to have a plan. I have to have a plan. I have to have a plan. I have to have a plan.

What is my plan? How am I going to look at the razors, finger nail clippers, safety pins, push pins, pop tabs, and everything else in there without instantly taking it and cutting?
My plan. What is my plan? Okay. Breathe. Breathe. Breathe. Breathe. Breathe. Breathe. Breathe.

1.     You are going to leave the bag alone for tonight.
2.     Take your meds, YOUR PRESCRIBED AMOUNT, and go to bed.
3.     Wake up in the morning, go to class, come back from class and start to put things from the bag away.
a.     If you become impulsive during that time period, step outside of your room or go to the bathroom or take a walk around the floor, then take a deep breath, or take ten deep breaths, walk back in and continue to put things away.
b.     If you are still impulsive, go to the lounge and walk yourself through an impulse control log, and try again later.
4.     After stats everything should be put away, if it is not, finish up then.
a.     Again, if impulses arise continue steps stated above (3a&3b)
b.     If it gets to the point where you are going to take something apart without a doubt call someone
                                               i.     Don’t bother any of your friends
1.     Don’t do it
                                              ii.     Call the counseling center and talk through with a counselor
1.     319-273-2676
5.     If at all you start to get impulsive with the objects being in the room, follow your regular safety plan. 

      Jules you can do this, don't doubt yourself, you are strong. You can do this. You can do this. You can do this."

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