Oh, how do you find those? I’m up north. All I’ve seen is a free intro session then block book or it’ll be £60-£100 for an hour depending on the therapist. My therapist said he’ll get me some recommendations before he leaves but I’ll have to see how much they charge.There's also a few low cost services available too which everyone might not be aware of. Roughly what area are you in? I could recommend a few in London if you wanted.
I would avoid anyone asking for a payment upfront..
My old therapist used to see me for £40 per session which became £44.50 after three years. It was still below his usual £60/70 fee per session. You could also email a few therapists and ask too.
I never used to believe that therapy would work for me, I'm not 100% cured and still have my moments but I'm glad I'm not were I was when I first started.
Thank you, I appreciate it a lotYou will have a purpose even if you can't see it for yourself right now.
There's this book I think people need more in their lives even if it's originally for children.
Do you journal?
For the nausea my mother always swore by ginger. Maybe you could try that. She usually cuts it up and adds it to her tea first thing in the morning.
Are you on any waitlists for therapy?
Any excuse for me to post this:
Play it everyday if you have too. "Do whatever just to stay alive ".
I also used to be an active member of another mental health forum which I did find helpful. They were mainly american but they were always lovely and supportive. We had a couch where we posted daily check ins. I'm usually always around here too.Thank you, I appreciate it a lotEven knowing somebody cares to reply means so much to me 🥲 I will make sure to check out the videos, and no, journaling or therapy did not work for me in the past. It doesn’t mean I can’t try again though!
At the risk of sounding like privileged potato I did therapy for four years. My old therapist did also work for the NHS but left too. I last saw him in september after a 4 month gap and I've been out of the therapy loop since.Oh, how do you find those? I’m up north. All I’ve seen is a free intro session then block book or it’ll be £60-£100 for an hour depending on the therapist. My therapist said he’ll get me some recommendations before he leaves but I’ll have to see how much they charge.
Great to hear it’s working for youSometimes you just need someone to help you put stuff in to perspective. That’s how I approached my sessions, and have made a lot of “holistic progress”. He was fed up of the bureaucracy of the NHS so is going fully private.
Omg LennyHello, I wanted to come back and send you all love. I did a real hit and run on this thread when I was struck with a feeling of panic at how low I was and I didn’t stop to read what other people are going through.
@Sideboard Bob I tried to message you yesterday - I thought because I still see the envelope I maybe could still DM but it wouldn’t let me. The in-between of changing or re-starting is really tough, I hope you’re feeling the benefit soon.
I hope this doesn’t come across as flippant - I know when you’re depressed it’s not a case of “do X and that’ll cheer you up”. But I do get lost in here sometimes and there are a couple of threads that I actually belly laugh at - one is the memes threads (I’m jealous of anyone who hasn’t been before and gets to see them all for the first time) and the other is Cleaning with Mario. Do any of you have any ones you find funny? There’s been a lot of serious stuff in threads I normally dip in and out of a it can get a bit close to home sometimes.
I hope you all have a peaceful week
God, I watched these videos you posted earlier and cried a good deal, but it was the good kind of crying. I needed it. I will check out the forum too, I’m a bit shy to try new things but it looks lovely.I also used to be an active member of another mental health forum which I did find helpful. They were mainly american but they were always lovely and supportive. We had a couch where we posted daily check ins. I'm usually always around here too.
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I just popped on here to say practically the same thing. These past 2 years tattle has been a god send for me, it's made me laugh through my hardest days, taken my mind slightly off things and been a place to dump my feelings. And people say it's a toxic place full of trollsHello, I wanted to come back and send you all love. I did a real hit and run on this thread when I was struck with a feeling of panic at how low I was and I didn’t stop to read what other people are going through.
@Sideboard Bob I tried to message you yesterday - I thought because I still see the envelope I maybe could still DM but it wouldn’t let me. The in-between of changing or re-starting is really tough, I hope you’re feeling the benefit soon.
I hope this doesn’t come across as flippant - I know when you’re depressed it’s not a case of “do X and that’ll cheer you up”. But I do get lost in here sometimes and there are a couple of threads that I actually belly laugh at - one is the memes threads (I’m jealous of anyone who hasn’t been before and gets to see them all for the first time) and the other is Cleaning with Mario. Do any of you have any ones you find funny? There’s been a lot of serious stuff in threads I normally dip in and out of a it can get a bit close to home sometimes.
I hope you all have a peaceful week
Could you see a counsellor at university? They are very familiar with students struggling with their mental health. You could tell your parents it’s a tutor group so it remains private. It’s actually very controlling and abusive to be demanding that you tell him what you are talking about. Both my kids have had play therapy at school and counselling at CAMHS. Even though they were primary age, I still wasn’t told what they discussed. I understand that as a parent you worry you don’t know what the problems are, but you have to accept it’s private.I’m 20 and have been struggling with constantly feeling sad since I was around 13. I used to use sh as a release but have managed to stay sober for nearly 9 months now. However I still feel really bad sometimes and struggling to find other ways of coping. My parents found out about it when I was 17 and I went to 2 counselling sessions before stopping because my dad kept shouting at me after for not tell him what I’d talked about. Our relationship is a lot better now and I’ve had the best Christmas and birthday in years. However things he said, and other incidents that caused me to feel down still play on my mind and keep me up at night. Sometimes I’ll just be sitting having a nice evening with my family and I’ll find my mind wondering to things I did and how they reacted. I do wish I could talk to someone but am unsure about how to do so. I still live at home and am a student so rarely leave my house unless it’s for university.
I’ve started back today so will definitely look into the university services. I will also look into the charity depending on what help I can get through uni. Thank you for your advice.Could you see a counsellor at university? They are very familiar with students struggling with their mental health. You could tell your parents it’s a tutor group so it remains private. It’s actually very controlling and abusive to be demanding that you tell him what you are talking about. Both my kids have had play therapy at school and counselling at CAMHS. Even though they were primary age, I still wasn’t told what they discussed. I understand that as a parent you worry you don’t know what the problems are, but you have to accept it’s private.
Sending love to you
Have you looked at the charity Young Minds? They are excellent apparently.
I’m in a similar position to you @StillLucilleBluth! I feel like most of my problems are anxiety based. I do have odd moments every few months where I go completely numb and disconnect from everything around me, but I feel like this is when my brain reaches breaking point with the anxiety if that makes sense? Almost like a defence mechanism for all the stress hitting it and it just shuts down and I get really detached from reality and just lie in bed for days.Does anyone have thoughts on how to tell what’s anxiety or depression? I think I might have both, although the one thing I never feel is numb or empty (sometimes wish I did). I’d say I spend a lot of time feeling painfully sad about the past and present or fearful for the future. I know I need to get help, I just worry that my GP will just give me the most basic standard SSRI prescription even if that’s not what I need. Not that I’m a doctor, and they know best, but you know what I mean.
Thank you. I’ve been on hold to them 3 times for over 5 minutes each time and my anxiety can’t take the waiting while it’s just ringing so I’ve given up. Really disappointed at the service, I know they must be struggling with volunteer numbers but literally feels like there’s nowhere to turn.Oh I don’t have much time to properly reply to everyone but I’m here @Pixipoppy. Do you need someone to talk to?
There's a few out of hours ones here that aren't Samaritans - https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/helplines/out-of-hours-support/Thank you. I’ve been on hold to them 3 times for over 5 minutes each time and my anxiety can’t take the waiting while it’s just ringing so I’ve given up. Really disappointed at the service, I know they must be struggling with volunteer numbers but literally feels like there’s nowhere to turn.
I’ve never called them but I’ve used the e-mail service in the past and they replied within 24 hours. Is there a film you can watch or maybe a music album/podcast to listen to so you can distract yourself?Thank you. I’ve been on hold to them 3 times for over 5 minutes each time and my anxiety can’t take the waiting while it’s just ringing so I’ve given up. Really disappointed at the service, I know they must be struggling with volunteer numbers but literally feels like there’s nowhere to turn.
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