Handhold whilst I’m waiting for an assessment - mental health

[Sharpandshineyteeth]

Last week I was told my breast cancer has spread to my brain. Since then I’ve been trying to hold it together.

5 DCS at home and it isn’t easy. I have friends and family around me but I’m finding there sadness even harder to deal with.

I’ve been asking for referrals and went to my GP last week for support and nothing. I got some low level diazipan.

Today I have completely lost it. I need some professional support, I need someone to prescribe me decent medication , keep and eye on me, give me someone to talk to.

Why has it taken all of this and me being humiliated and kept in the surgery to get any help?!?

I found the service I needed myself and told the GP to refer. He was actually useless but now I have to wait here until they come.

Is it the crisis team that are visiting you Sharp?

I'm so sorry for your diagnosis.

Sending massive hugs your way. Where in the UK are you? I used to work with a lot of hospices so may be able to find out through my contacts whether there is some additional support for you

Lots of love OP xx

Yes the urgent care team. I shouldn’t have had to wait, why is everything paperwork and referrals.

You can’t just sit and wait for appointments and paperwork when you feel like this.

Hey Sharp, the mental health services in England right now are awful but you're doing the right thing it's the only way you will get help. I only got mine by being escorted to A&E by the police.
You're doing so well to have held it together for those 5 days and you're doing amazingly by getting help now.
I know it's shit but it will be worth it to get access to the help you deserve.

Do you have a Maggie's Centre nearby? They were an amazing support when a friend was in a similar situation.

I hope the mental health team are supportive but wanted to suggest another option in case they're not.

I hope they're with you soon.

Are they visiting you today, Sharp? You must be really overwhelmed right now, so much to deal with. I really hope things get sorted soon xx

Would mcmillan be of any help to you?

What type of help did you get @ReapersHowler?

I’ve been to the macmillain centre, my nurse is doing a referral when she’s back today.

It’s all time.

Even now, I had to agree to sit and wait at the surgery instead of going home and seeing them there.

Oh OP, of course you need all 5hr support you deserve. I thought McMillan Nurses was the best service to get psychological support.

My thoughts are with you OP, don't be afraid to shout to get what should be offered to you in the first place

Yes, I do get that it's the waiting. Makes things 10 times worse if you've no support or way forward right now. Hang in there though, you will get some help.

Hopefully you're with someone that can help you now Sharp. They'll want you to stay at the surgery so they can make sure you're safe.

Is there someone that can watch the kids if you're going to be late home? And so you don't need to rush away. Take things at your own pace.

They are going to support me. Phone calls, Visits and a psychiatrist soon. I feel much more contained. Thank you all. Xx

Sharp - I was refereed to psychiatric care it got me a proper diagnosis and some real care with finding medication that worked. I hope they can pull through properly for you too x

Much love xxx