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Coming across ok?!

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GracieLoo · 06/03/2013 10:39

Does anyone else feel like when you have an appt with cpn/GP/psych you sound normal and ok? I've just had a phonecall with my cpn and I find myself putting on my 'phone' voice like I do with friends, and chatting like I'm ok. I just say 'fine' 'ok' etc and agree with what she says, then afterwards panic that I'm wasting their time as they're going to think I'm coping fine!

I'm like this more on the phone, when I have face to face appts I get emotional and usually break down crying as I can get across more how I'm actually feeling. I'm not coping, my head feels a mess and I'm so anxious about just popping to the shops, just building myself up to it now. But I suppose it's not an awful day when I can't stop crying.

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coxspippin · 06/03/2013 15:29

yes, i find i can often talk well on the phone, but i've been placed in a room on my own due to aweful crying spasms to wait to see the acute services, only for it to pass when the MH nurse comes in! then i've been in a state in the surgery waiting room and in the doctor's room. since last september i've been crying everyday; only this week it seems to be fading. sorry no help gracieloo, though a friend or family member who knows how you can get and cares can answer the phone for you or attend appointments with you. sorry you are suffering so.

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