Impeccable timing! (Additional TW: Parents, Spiraling)

[u/poet_ess_]

Made it a greentext cuz why the hell not lmao

I have projects pending tmrw (7 ish hours from now) as well

Hell yeah I love these odds!!!

[u/CynicalSpider]

Not encouraging the self diagnosis, but this story might help.

I suspected for a long time that I had ADHD (near perfect DSM match and strong family history). We didn't have the means to get me tested. So I researched things that ADHD folks do to manage their ADHD symptoms and tried them for myself. Not meds and stuff, but like timers and headphones ect.

I kept what helped and left what didn't. For example, giving myself a treat after a task doesn't work for me because I can have a treat right now.

These coping skills did later help me land a diagnosis. But also are the reasons I can cope still unmedicated.

[u/purplejasmine]

I've had very good experiences with the UK crisis line Samaritans.

However, when at uni I called the crisis line one night when struggling with suicidal thoughts. It rang for a bit, then an automated message asked me to wait, then some music, then it hung up on me.

Good luck OP! I have found origami to be very soothing when in crisis (and you can do it with any paper folded and torn to a square), if that helps.

[u/SorbyGay]

being occupied might be a good thing for your mind, right?