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[Chris-duck]

well the lockdown lifts tomorrow so I'm hoping my counsellor will contact me. Haven't seen him in over a year. If he doesn't then I'll text him

Just a heads up. He almost 100% won't reach out if it's been over a year. Youre gonna have to do that

 

[Survivor3]

Just a heads up. He almost 100% won't reach out if it's been over a year. Youre gonna have to do that

Ok thanks for letting me know.

 

[Chris-duck]

What stopped you going to NHS in that time btw? Curious. Cos I know waiting lists are long but if you were taking a year long break anyway?

 

[Survivor3]

@Chris-duck a couple of years ago I was getting really badly bullied and I had two jobs in the pipeline. I had a total f*cking breakdown and sent shitty emails to them saying I didn't want the jobs. Really regretted that. I completely lost my shit. Now I've got nothing and am desperate to find something where I can do a job that actually helps people.

 

[Survivor3]

What stopped you going to NHS in that time btw? Curious. Cos I know waiting lists are long but if you were taking a year long break anyway?

I've applied to iapt nhs at least 4 times and they've refused any psychological help..also one of the managers there used to work at a drug and alcohol service that I used to attend. She's a nutcase and doesn't like me so that's also part of the reason I keep being denied help.

 

[Chris-duck]

also one of the managers there used to work at a drug and alcohol service that I used to attend.

Managers *where*? Cos drug and alcohol workers are separate here, trauma services are specialised, I've never been offered CBT, but apparently that's the NHS go to, heh (And now I feel left out, haha), but that doesn't add up to me. Not that you're lying, just there's other ways forwards I guess.

 

[Survivor3]

Managers *where*? Cos drug and alcohol workers are separate here, trauma services are specialised, I've never been offered CBT, but apparently that's the NHS go to, heh (And now I feel left out, haha), but that doesn't add up to me. Not that you're lying, just there's other ways forwards I guess.

She was a manager at the drug and alcohol service but then moved to iapt as a manager there. It's a good job that she's not directly involved with clients because she's mad quite frankly. Yeah I have to find another way forward.

 

[Chris-duck]

Yeah, IAPT is for depression and anxiety essentially. It's nothing to do with PTSD therapy, so shouldn't really affect you?

 

[Survivor3]

Yeah, IAPT is for depression and anxiety essentially. It's nothing to do with PTSD therapy, so shouldn't really affect you?

they do emdr there but said I couldn't have that either because I've suffered more than one trauma and they only do 9 week sessions. f*ck it anyways.

 

[Changing4Best]

Howdy, y'all, how is your day going?

I'm up around 3 AM again. I feel rested though, so maybe I can stay up for the day. Maybe I should write a to do list. I know mostly what I need to do, but it gives me a sense of accomplishment. I need something like to keep me going. I don't usually do this, but I think it will help me get more done.

 

[Friday]

I don’t like the comedian hisself, but I do love one of his lines... The Pale Tourist:

“Everyone likes Canadians. Not liking Canadians? A sign of a mental problem. The stereotypical American? Obnoxious. The stereotypical Canadian? Polite. Which is not a stereotype. It’s a compliment.”

 

[Changing4Best]

It's midnight, time to celebrate!