Why Won't Anyone Help Me?

[Zef]

If you have someone who can help you make the calls and do the things necessary, please ask him/her. It can be so difficult to be going through what you are and then have this stuff added to it.

Maybe someone you know may know someone in MH who can pull some strings for you, etc.

A lot of us have been where you are at and are pulling for you.

 

[Whitneys story]

Pathetic how the system never works! And they show on the news in Pittsburgh PA about someone who went in MH hospital and lost it. So sad and cruel the treatment to those who need help. Injustice by some keeps winning, I have absolutely no hope outside of here.

 

[scarlett_ravs]

I'm so sorry for all of this.

Please know that those of us on here are going through similar issues and are more than happy to talk to you whenever you need to. :)

 

[Sandstone]

Thank you all so much for caring. And for providing me with a safe place to let it all out,

I did make the prawn curry, but unfortunately I opened a letter that I expected to be n appointment with Occupational Health before I ate. It proved to be notification that they are putting me on half pay three months sooner than I expected.

I took a double dose of Zopiclone, went to bed and stayed there for 36 hours without eating or drinking.

I'm struggling with the idea of going to Mind because a colleagues husband manages the local branch. I don't want anyone at work to know how low I've sunk. I know he shouldn't mention it to her, but....

I'm going to wait and see if anyone calls on Wednesday, then decide what to do.

 

[amethist]

Hi stenni

If you cannot contact the Mind people, why not try the S.A.N.E people instead. They may be able to offer you some help there. I may have a some other contacts, but I will have to check up on which ones they are.

Just another option you could look for some support while you waiting for the NHS to get here act into gear.

Amethist

 

[bethinhfx]

Wow- I thought I was struggling here. The system is broken. Are you able to find an advocate? I think if you could find an advocate to step in for you because really, do we have to end up dead to get our needs met? Honestly. This is a great resource. I don't know what your religious views are but I actually reached out to my church just for spiritual help. A priest and I met a couple of times and talked about more general types of things and prayed together: Very helpful. There are emergency types of services available through the hospital--at leads in Canada. Maybe go to the ER and you may have to start yelling, which is so sad considering that you are the one having a problem. Double whammy! You will be in my prayers and I pray a lot and god gives me strength and good advice. I was so revved up today and I laid down and I actually felt god slowing me down; just " winding me down". Have faith but you may have to be uncomfortably assertive and you deserve it! Peace.

 

[Meadowsweet]

I'm struggling with the idea of going to Mind because a colleagues husband manages the local branch. I don't want anyone at work to know how low I've sunk. I know he shouldn't mention it to her, but....

If you visit the MIND website, there is a national helpline. they will be able to advise you about how to handle this situation, without you having to go to your local branch.

 

[Deleted member 12723]

I encourage you to keep on trying and not to give up. Surely there is help and hope for you. It may take time and alot of phone calls keeping after them. It is the squeaky wheel that gets the grease. Don't give them a chance to forget you. It may take along time, and I know this is frustrating because of the suspense of being on hold while you are depending on strangers to help you. You are not alone.

I just went through 5 months of trying to get things ironed out with my medical insurance. It was filled with anxiety and suspense. I hate both of them. But we finally got it all taken care of. It is sad that you have to go through this, but I have confidence if you keep on trying you will get some answers, and some help and support. Hang in there. I know it sucks, but this is the way the world operates. It is so hard to have your life put on hold when You are desperatley needy. YOu will get through this. Take care and good luck.

 

[amethist]

The problem is gizmo, there is little to no understanding or help for those suffering in some parts of the UK.

So trying to get those who should help to move, is next to impossible at times.

That said when it is available, it is in short supply because of the amount of people needing it.

 

[^^FlyingSolo^^]

((( Stenni ))))

Is there any way you can move to a smaller town so you can get treated faster? It's the same in the US if you live in a huge city. But if you move a few hundred miles away to a small town, you can get treated immediately.

 

[Deleted member 12723]

I apologize, I did'nt know. I was speaking out of my own personal experience. It was not my intention to put a burden on anyone. I guess I will be more careful in the future when I write about things like this. Thanks foe the clarification. Again my humble apologies.

 

[dese]

Stenni I hope that you are feeling better now, and were able to obtain the services that you need.