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To think this is poor for a mh team (long sorry)

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StupidSlimyGit · 11/08/2017 17:49

I'm struggling a little right now, there's been a lot going on so I reached out to my MH team for support, I don't want to get out of bed or move or breathe. Lifes just so hard and I don't want to feel like this, I want to be better for my daughter, I love her so much she deserves better.
I phoned my CPN several times, couldn't get through at all so I left a voicemail. She got back to me over a week later, she only works three mornings a week so hadn't had time to see me/phone me back. Fair enough, but she's one of only two CPNs on the team and I can't see/contact the other apparently. Finally after almost two months I got to see her, she was unable to book a room somewhere private for us to speak and so we had to meet in a cafe which was incredibly awkward for me as I broke down and cried at the appointment. She also had to cut it short because of parking restrictions Hmm.
The teams psychologist quit over a year ago, they wont transfer me to another team despite admitting I need to see psychology (PTSD, depression, anxiety etc). I had a referral to the teams psychiatrist who apparently only works one afternoon a week. This happens to be the only afternoon I can't change my work shifts round on and the doctors aren't willing to continue my prescription for my meds without psychiatrist input so now I'm back off my meds and the flashbacks/nightmares etc are worse.
I've had a phone call this afternoon from my CPN saying that she doesn't feel meeting in public is appropriate, but that the only way she can book a room anywhere is again the one day I cannot attend so she isn't willing to see me.
Surely if this team is unable/unwilling to see me and don't have the staff I need they should transfer me to another one? I'm on the edge, I can't cope and it feels like they are just shrugging their shoulders and brushing me off.

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StupidSlimyGit · 11/08/2017 21:01

I've spoken to work but they've been very very flexible for me because of childcare and simply can't be any more flexible. They really have bent over backwards to help me though hours wise so I can't complain there.
I'll try my practise again on Monday and ask Pals about booking time off in advance of my appointments then asking for an appointment that day. Worth a try!
DDs dad is a part of the problem. He knows and constantly says that there's something wrong with me and I need help, but he feels he knows how I'm feeling best and when my CPN is here he will tell her how I'm feeling and what I need, which obviously isn't much help because he doesn't know. There was also an issue with sexual harassment at work and it all came out he had something to do with it and has been with OW since when I was pregnant though they aren't together right now. He isnt the only issue though. It will be DD1s birthday soon and I struggle round her birthday and the date of her passing more than the rest of the year. Plus the physical pain of my injury has been a lot worse lately and it's grinding me down. Even on days when I have a tiny bit of energy I still don't feel like I want to do anything because I know it'll leave me sobbing in pain all night afterwards.
Sadly we share a tenancy agreement so I can't throw him out plus with all the benefit changes coming with universal credit I don't think I could afford to survive if he moved out anyway. We do have separate bedrooms so thankfully I have some of my own space

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endofthelinefinally · 11/08/2017 21:07

It is very poor that he is allowed to interrupt meetings.
My friend was her son's carer and she was forced to leave her own home for the duration of his cpn meetings due to confidentiality.
They wouldn't speak to her at all about his health.

endofthelinefinally · 11/08/2017 21:10

I am so sorry you have lost a child.
So have I and there is no pain or grief like it.

NolongerAnxiousCarer · 11/08/2017 22:22

Flowers OP, yes there should be a practice manager above the GP, PALS should also be able to help with the issues with your GP.

StupidSlimyGit · 11/08/2017 22:27

Flowers endof it isn't something I would wish on anyone.

I'll try practise manager Monday aswell as everyone else. Just got to last the weekend! Thankyou for the advice

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