Slipping Into Not Speaking Again

[Gamereign555]

I think reaching out for help to get therapy, or just reaching out for social contact, just going to the store and saying something to somebody in the produce department, or something is very useful is going to help you, talk to the cashier. I think if you take the time to seek out therapy for yourself, you are already on your way to regaining control. I haven't seen a mention of a doctor or medication yet, you might be helped by these things if you haven't already tried. The forum is a good thing, but conversation with somebody in real life is going to be much more effective, even conversation over the phone with a friend is good.

 

[Grim]

Finally got an appointment to for a further assessment - but not until 12 August. Seems like an impossible wait, all this is just to see if the NHS can offer me any help. Probably another wait after this. Anxiety and waiting don't work well together.

 

[Gamereign555]

I just looked up what you were talking about and it seems like a good program you got going on over there. I didn't see a mention of helping pay for medications or doctor visits but at least they are a source of therapy, also if you don't qualify for some of the services maybe you can still hook up with some of the therapists anyway, just not for the discount.

 

[Grim]

Thanks for your posy gamereign555.

Unfortunately, mental health counselling on the NHS is like a game of pass the parcel. I will undoubtedly be refereed again to someone, who will then refer me on somewhere else - without me ever moving forward. From my latest attempt to find a solution I've been in the system for 9 months and really got nowhere.

 

[Gamereign555]

Huh... I wonder why it's so stupid like that.

 

[Grim]

Simply because mental health is underfunded in the NHS.

 

[Linda Lee Bogard - King]

Silence is destructive by nature, break the silence and hear the sounds of laughter. Sometimes Grim, we have to talk to ourselves first before we can speak to others.... So, look in the mirror and have a conversation with that person you see. Smile, be angry but know this - the 'you,' you share with the world is yours to give if you choose. Smiling works miracles even for the most introverted person bearing the PTSD blues.

 

[Grim]

Silence is a defence, a break from the outside world of harm and abuse. Silence is a power that is not controlled by anyone else but the silent. I tend not to look in the mirror as I only see my abused self with few options - there really is nothing to smile about at present. However, thank you for your post I mean nothing from the above except honesty of my situation and thoughts.

 

[Grim]

Sorry if I seemed like a miserable bugger in my last post!

I wasn't at a good place last night but your right .. Silence is destructive ..

 

[Linda Lee Bogard - King]

Sometimes it's hard to find a good place to balance our thoughts.... it's okay... say what you need to say... deal with the rest later...

 

[Grim]

Thank you for your post:

I have now left the forum: [DLMURL]https://www.ptsdforum.org/c/threads/site-certificate-looks-v-odd.19797/[/DLMURL]