I know many of you must be familiar with what I am talking about but some of you might be wondering what this crisis kit is all about.
So for those who are not aware that I suffer with mental health issues I would like to tell that there were moments when I was totally lost and suicidal.
It is all due to my therapist and coping methods that I can now breathe. From here when I look back, I wonder how I managed to get out of that pitch darkness. Sometimes it really hard to believe that I can now control my thought process to an extent. Hough I have regular mood swings which do turn to full episodes of depression or anxiety. I have panic attacks too, during such episodes but before they can engulf me completely, my Crisis kit comes in handy. It is for these tools or items, that I can manage the crisis.
What I carry in my mental health crisis kit?
- Phone
- Earphones
- Notebook
- Pen, Pencil
- Tab
- Medicines
- Books
- Painting note book
- Colors
- Instant Coffee
- Bestie’s contact Number
- Photos of kids
In time of need these items play a vital role. Apart from these, I have two more things to deal with mental health crisis. That is outing, anywhere, even window shopping does the trick and the other thing is shower.
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