Crisis plan
A written list of warning signs, measures and contacts, prepared in advance — for when there is no strength left to think.
What it’s for
In distress both attention and memory narrow. A plan written in a calm period does the thinking for you when you can’t.
What to write
- Early signs by which you recognise things are going downhill — sleep, withdrawal, letting things go.
- What has helped me so far: three concrete things, not general ones.
- Who I call: two names and numbers.
- What others should do when they notice the signs — and what they shouldn’t.
- Professional help: my therapist, my GP.
Emergency help
Therapy is not emergency care. If you are in severe distress or at risk, call 112, an on-call doctor, or the Slovenian mental distress helpline Klic v duševni stiski, 01 520 99 00 (7 pm to 7 am). Keep the plan where you will find it — on the fridge, in your phone.
See also
Circle of control
Three circles that separate what you influence, what you partly influence, and what you don't at all.
Personal values list
A selection of five values that become your measure when deciding, instead of guesswork.
Warning signs in a relationship
A list of behaviours that are not a matter of taste but a reason for caution.
