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Dividedcake · 31/01/2022 01:15

I feel very unwell. My son 2 has cancer. I feel very alone. I will have to go back to work soon as have used up most of my sick pay and need to keep a roof over our heads. The thing is I can’t imagine doing this right now. I have frequent thoughts and urges to end my life. I don’t deserve to live if my baby’s life is threatened. I have tried to speak to my gp about this and they only have econsult, the ability to make an appointment doesn’t exist and you are lucky if they ring you rather than give you a txt that you can not reply to. I do not feel that they understand the severity of my thoughts. I don’t know where to turn to. Has anyone any experience in this and what should I do? I have private medical insurance but from what I can tell I need a gp referral for a psychiatrist however seeing as I can not speak to one I don’t know how that would happen. Any advice anyone?????

YetAnotherBeckyMumsnet · 31/01/2022 15:58

Hello OP, we are really sorry to hear you are feeling this way - it sounds so very difficult. Flowers

We hope you don't mind, but when these threads are flagged up to us we usually add a link to our Mental Health resources. You can also go to the Samaritans website or email them on [email protected].

Support from other Mumsnetters is great and we really hope you will be able to take some comfort from your fellow posters, but as other MNers will tell you, it's really a good idea to seek real-life help and support as well.

We also like to remind everyone that, although we're awed daily by the astonishing support our members give each other through life's trickier twists and turns, we'd always caution anyone never to give more of themselves to another poster, emotionally or financially, than they can afford to spare.

Some further support links:

NHS: Where to get urgent help for mental health
NHS: Looking after your mental health
MIND: Coping with mental health problems during coronavirus
CALM: The Campaign Against Living Miserably
NHS: Help for suicidal thoughts

Very best wishes from MNHQ.

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