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Finally managed to get a telephone appointment with the docs today with the mental health nurse and they are sorting me out with further counselling and have granted me a sick note indefinitely as well.

I don't really want time off work but it needs to happen until I feel mentally ready.

As for how I'm feeling mentally, I'm still just in shock and that never happens with me. I'm struggling to understand why what has happened, has actually happened.

Hopefully some professional help will help me turn a corner but I know that I might have to wait a little while for that.

For everyone who has shown support over the last few days, thank you. Whilst I haven't been myself at all, I do realise that people taking time out of their day to offer help to some random on a message board is a very nice thing to do.
 

Fred said:
Finally managed to get a telephone appointment with the docs today with the mental health nurse and they are sorting me out with further counselling and have granted me a sick note indefinitely as well.

I don't really want time off work but it needs to happen until I feel mentally ready.

As for how I'm feeling mentally, I'm still just in shock and that never happens with me. I'm struggling to understand why what has happened, has actually happened.

Hopefully some professional help will help me turn a corner but I know that I might have to wait a little while for that.

For everyone who has shown support over the last few days, thank you. Whilst I haven't been myself at all, I do realise that people taking time out of their day to offer help to some random on a message board is a very nice thing to do.
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Mate you take as long as you need and it's not the time out of people's day it's because it's the right thing to do and you would do the same as well. Stay strong and good on you for seeking help takes a strong person to admit that your struggling 👏 .
 
Fred said:
Finally managed to get a telephone appointment with the docs today with the mental health nurse and they are sorting me out with further counselling and have granted me a sick note indefinitely as well.

I don't really want time off work but it needs to happen until I feel mentally ready.

As for how I'm feeling mentally, I'm still just in shock and that never happens with me. I'm struggling to understand why what has happened, has actually happened.

Hopefully some professional help will help me turn a corner but I know that I might have to wait a little while for that.

For everyone who has shown support over the last few days, thank you. Whilst I haven't been myself at all, I do realise that people taking time out of their day to offer help to some random on a message board is a very nice thing to do.
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That's a good milestone today, well done.
I've just seen this posted elsewhere and thought it may be of some use here.....


so anyone else on this group is also struggling with there mental health and
Depression and anxiety or stressed out and or is having bad thoughts bad feelings not wanting to be here anymore
Then I’d like share this unique
UK Mental Health Charity website with you


Telephone 0800 58 58 58 if just want to speak to one of there mental health crisis help team, 24/7


Or they is Papyrus mental
Health Charity 24/7 if you are 35 and younger
There Hopeline call
0800 068 41 41


or Text them on 07860 039967 if not wanting to speak.
Website
You must be logged on to see external links



or they is Samaritans uk
call 116 123 or visit there website,


or SANEline 03003047000
4:30pm to 10:30pm if your experiencing mental health problems or supporting someone else


or they is National Suicide Prevention
Helpline UK 08006895652
6pm till midnight everyday,


or they is Shout 24/7 mental health crisis text line if prefer not to speak talk
Text SHOUT 85258


or The Mix if 25 years old and younger


call 08088084994
3pm till midnight everyday


or they is MIND call 0300 123 3393


or if a child and struggling with mental health problems they is Childline 0800 11 11
who can help with mental health crisis
or suffering abuse,


Or Young Minds call 0808 802 5544
You must be logged on to see external links

They also offer advice help for parents and
Carers of children and teens struggling with there mental health.


or they is
You must be logged on to see external links
is an online counselling service and online mental health community that provides vulnerable young people, between the ages of 11 and 25, with advice and support for emotional or mental health problems. offers users a free, confidential, safe and anonymous way to access help.


if a student they is also Nightline
Nightline Association open at night and
run by Trained kind non judgmental understanding helpful university students who want to help other students with there mind troubles and worry’s problems Which information is available from your University


Every Nightline is independent, run by the students from the local university community. However every Nightline follows the same main principles to offer a consistent, high quality service.
maybe available in colleges or a similar service which information a be available at reception or Tutor a know.


or they is Switchboard if identify as
Lesbian Gay Bisexual or Transgender
Call 03003300630


[email protected]


Hope these be of some help.
 
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I'm a dickhead who avoids this thread when things are going well for me. After a good few weeks I feel like things are going tits up again. Hoping I can claw it back over the next couple of days.

Hope everybody is doing ok.
 
Ciro_DiMarzio said:
I'm a dickhead who avoids this thread when things are going well for me. After a good few weeks I feel like things are going tits up again. Hoping I can claw it back over the next couple of days.

Hope everybody is doing ok.
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Course your not a dick head you need to fix yourself properly before dealing with other people's problems that's what I have learned. Just extra added pressure you don't need , hope your OK mate.
 
lucky said:
Course your not a dick head you need to fix yourself properly before dealing with other people's problems that's what I have learned. Just extra added pressure you don't need , hope your OK mate.
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Personally I find helping others actually helps me
 
Fred said:
Finally managed to get a telephone appointment with the docs today with the mental health nurse and they are sorting me out with further counselling and have granted me a sick note indefinitely as well.

I don't really want time off work but it needs to happen until I feel mentally ready.

As for how I'm feeling mentally, I'm still just in shock and that never happens with me. I'm struggling to understand why what has happened, has actually happened.

Hopefully some professional help will help me turn a corner but I know that I might have to wait a little while for that.

For everyone who has shown support over the last few days, thank you. Whilst I haven't been myself at all, I do realise that people taking time out of their day to offer help to some random on a message board is a very nice thing to do.
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Helped me a lot, just a few words of affirmation and support truly go a long way. Some amazing people use this board.

I’m getting settled with my new job, getting good feedback and back studying for financial exams. Just a case now of getting me head down now and focussing on September 2024 where my “goals” are all converging.
 
rey mysterio said:
Helped me a lot, just a few words of affirmation and support truly go a long way. Some amazing people use this board.

I’m getting settled with my new job, getting good feedback and back studying for financial exams. Just a case now of getting me head down now and focussing on September 2024 where my “goals” are all converging.
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Glad you seem to have turned a corner mate.
 
rey mysterio said:
Helped me a lot, just a few words of affirmation and support truly go a long way. Some amazing people use this board.

I’m getting settled with my new job, getting good feedback and back studying for financial exams. Just a case now of getting me head down now and focussing on September 2024 where my “goals” are all converging.
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Well done mate
 
Managed to get a date for initial counselling appointment on the 31st. I know that the wait after getting initially seen and fully diagnosed will be a long while, but at least there is some infinitesimal glimmer of hope and light at the end of the tunnel now.

I just need to keep reminding myself that everything happens in good time.
 
Fred said:
Managed to get a date for initial counselling appointment on the 31st. I know that the wait after getting initially seen and fully diagnosed will be a long while, but at least there is some infinitesimal glimmer of hope and light at the end of the tunnel now.

I just need to keep reminding myself that everything happens in good time.
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It brutal that something that needs immediate attention takes so long marra.
 
Does anyone notice their depression changes through the day. I believe I have 'diurnal depression'. I can start the day feeling like I cant go on and then by the end of the day I feel on top of the world. There are certain antidepressants that work better for that.
 
Turner the Cat said:
Does anyone notice their depression changes through the day. I believe I have 'diurnal depression'. I can start the day feeling like I cant go on and then by the end of the day I feel on top of the world. There are certain antidepressants that work better for that.
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I stopped taking antidepressants mate but I have heard that mentioned before. My mood though can change pretty dramatically from being in a real good mood to at rock bottom where everything just festers away at me, thankfully it doesn't last that long and I have learned need to try and do everything I can to snap out of it before it becomes worse.
 
I thought I would genuinely put myself out there to try and make a little bit of a difference and feel like people have just thrown in back in my face and then some. In the last 24 hours, I've been called attention seeking and even compared to a Nazi by some people on this board and been told to get a sense of humour because I reacted to it, just because I wanted to try and stop all the personal insults on the politics board.

The problem is that, whilst I'm definitely in no way a Nazi, they might be right in the attention seeking. I just can't understand why people in glass houses feel the need to still throw stones. I'm not perfect and they aren't perfect and all that has come of it is that it has mentally drained me to the point where I feel like trying to take chances and do good things just isn't worth it anymore. It's genuinely something that brings me a lot of happiness but right now, I feel helpless because of it.
 
Fred said:
I thought I would genuinely put myself out there to try and make a little bit of a difference and feel like people have just thrown in back in my face and then some. In the last 24 hours, I've been called attention seeking and even compared to a Nazi by some people on this board and been told to get a sense of humour because I reacted to it, just because I wanted to try and stop all the personal insults on the politics board.

The problem is that, whilst I'm definitely in no way a Nazi, they might be right in the attention seeking. I just can't understand why people in glass houses feel the need to still throw stones. I'm not perfect and they aren't perfect and all that has come of it is that it has mentally drained me to the point where I feel like trying to take chances and do good things just isn't worth it anymore. It's genuinely something that brings me a lot of happiness but right now, I feel helpless because of it.
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Hello mate , it's hard not to bite sometimes I definitely know that for a fact , but don't let anyone deter you from doing good things and trying to make things better for yourself and others. Keep going pal 👍. I actually replied the other day on your thread to say go for it as well to be a mod.
 
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Fred said:
I thought I would genuinely put myself out there to try and make a little bit of a difference and feel like people have just thrown in back in my face and then some. In the last 24 hours, I've been called attention seeking and even compared to a Nazi by some people on this board and been told to get a sense of humour because I reacted to it, just because I wanted to try and stop all the personal insults on the politics board.

The problem is that, whilst I'm definitely in no way a Nazi, they might be right in the attention seeking. I just can't understand why people in glass houses feel the need to still throw stones. I'm not perfect and they aren't perfect and all that has come of it is that it has mentally drained me to the point where I feel like trying to take chances and do good things just isn't worth it anymore. It's genuinely something that brings me a lot of happiness but right now, I feel helpless because of it.
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The politics board is best avoided. I’ve no interest in it but from what I’ve read it’s not a pleasant place.
 
Ch1982 said:
If it’s that jaaxe character I wouldn’t read to much into it he’s a queer one him.
For what it’s worth I think you were very brave in sticking your head above the parapet and I agreed with what you were trying to achieve.
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Yeah it was him but starting to figure out that he just isn't worth the hassle of getting upset over. I could cry over it or I could get on with it. I'm going to try and do the latter now.
 
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