Every time I reach out for help, I seem to be hitting a dead end.
I’m on an 18 week waiting list for EMDR. The psychologist I spoke to asked how I would cope between now and then – I was too afraid to say that I was scared I wouldn’t cope, and I was scared I would reach a point where I would just step out in front of a bus to be rid of all the pain.
I tried our Employee Assistance Programme, but they only fund 5 sessions, and I’ve used those. It seems to have brought up all the crap I’ve been suffering with and then ended before it could be resolved.
I called the mental health service I’ve been referred to, and they referred me to a charity. I got in touch with them and they referred me to another charity.
They all say they provide support, but so far I’m just getting turfed from service to service with no actual help being offered.
I’ve been given phone numbers for helplines, but I get super anxious talking on the phone, and there is never anywhere private to make calls. Even the ones with email addresses want to speak to on the phone before offering any help – all the mental health services, and all the charities. So then there’s the added level of anxiety that I need to find somewhere in my busy office to take a call without being overheard.
I just want someone to sit me down, face to face and tell me it’s all going to be ok.
I’m on an 18 week waiting list for EMDR. The psychologist I spoke to asked how I would cope between now and then – I was too afraid to say that I was scared I wouldn’t cope, and I was scared I would reach a point where I would just step out in front of a bus to be rid of all the pain.
I tried our Employee Assistance Programme, but they only fund 5 sessions, and I’ve used those. It seems to have brought up all the crap I’ve been suffering with and then ended before it could be resolved.
I called the mental health service I’ve been referred to, and they referred me to a charity. I got in touch with them and they referred me to another charity.
They all say they provide support, but so far I’m just getting turfed from service to service with no actual help being offered.
I’ve been given phone numbers for helplines, but I get super anxious talking on the phone, and there is never anywhere private to make calls. Even the ones with email addresses want to speak to on the phone before offering any help – all the mental health services, and all the charities. So then there’s the added level of anxiety that I need to find somewhere in my busy office to take a call without being overheard.
I just want someone to sit me down, face to face and tell me it’s all going to be ok.