It is safe to go to the doctors

[amillionyears]

I have been concerned lately, that there have been several different threads on MN, where posters with such things as PND,mental health difficulties etc, are too frightened to go to the GP to access help for themselves. They are afraid that their children will be taken away by social services.

I want to be able to carry on reassuring them, that unless there are very genuine obvious concerns that the children are in danger, that in the vast majority of cases, this is so not going to happen.

AIBU?

[FactuallyI]

Just letting you know I have read your thread, thank you X

[amillionyears]

Good. And if you want to talk on this thread instead of the other, that is ok.
And if you want to pm me, that is very ok too.

[Theveryhungrymuma]

Brilliant thread idea , most reassuring to hear from hcp.

[yaimee]

Yanbu but if someone dropped an anvil saying this on my head I wouldn't have believed it or taken any notice up until ds was about a year!

[ImNotCute]

I'm always so sorry when I hear of people worrying about this too.

My gp has been so wonderfully supportive through any problems I've had with depression. I really respect her and value her help and understanding. It is definitely worth seeking help if you think you might need it.