Cruse

[RoseForRembrance]

Has anyone received support from Cruse during lockdown? What was it like? Thanks. R

I know this was posted over a week ago but thought I’d reply anyway.
Yes, we have had zoom meetings with cruse since lockdown and they’ve been very good.

I've been offered telephone counselling when I get to the top of the list.

I had a terrible experience with cruse. It was 20 years ago, but please bear in mind that they are volunteers.

My Gp recommended them today so I have emailed them, I'll report back if I hear from them.

I got an email saying telephone counselling was available and to call them and leave a message. I haven't as I don't think telephone counselling will help, I think it'll just open up a can of worms which I'll then have to deal with alone. I'm working on nailing that can firmly shut now and avoiding dealing with it at all as I think it's the only way for me at least.

I got an email to say my Cruse telephone counselling will start very soon I have had both face-to-face and telephone counselling in the past (not Cruse) and either works for me. The important thing with any counselling is to do the homework.

That's good news Willow - I hope it all works really well for you.

Thanks super Totally get the need to nail the can shut until you're ready to deal with it. I just kept myself busy each time I lost someone (going back 35 years).
However, I had a counselling for anxiety earlier this year and that has enabled me to face the grief and hopefully move towards healing. I'm thinking of starting a separate thread on this so you'd be welcome to join.
I wish you peace in whatever and whenever you decide.

After a horrendous night (don't ask) I phoned them and left a message, they called me back later and they will find somebody to be a telephone counsellor for me. I'm not 100% convinced but I think I need to do this.
Did you start a thread?