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Mental health

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where to go

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daybyday5 · 14/03/2019 23:46

severe depression and anxiety, thinking of suicide daily, have a plan and nothing helps, it just gets worse. don't have anyone to speak to. just want to go somewhere and be looked after but is a psychiatric ward the only option?

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daybyday5 · 15/03/2019 21:46

does anyone have any experience of The Maytree in London?

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learningandgrowing · 15/03/2019 22:46

Hi, a friend volunteered there for a while and is now a psychotherapist. It sounded a very peaceful place to stay. Also the Samaritans are 24/7, they are always there to listen. How are you feeling today OP?

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daybyday5 · 16/03/2019 07:51

thanks @learningandgrowing
still feeling awful and have no hope things can get better for me now. i speak to the samaritans but always feel like they want to get you off the phone as soon as they can. feel very alone and can't face waking up like this every day, it's hell

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Didsomeonesaygin · 16/03/2019 07:56

Have you spoken to your GP about how you are feeling?

Didsomeonesaygin · 16/03/2019 07:57

Or the mental health team who should be supporting you

Wouldyouorshouldyou · 16/03/2019 08:03

It is hell! Your not wrong but it can get better with help. Speak to your GP and get medical help.

There are many places but I'll pm a few over to you.

anniehm · 16/03/2019 08:06

Would a trip where you were fed three times a day help? It's not psych care but you say you want to be looked after. Perhaps somewhere you can clear your head yourself. If this won't help then you need to either privately check into a facility or via your gp as a voluntary patient. We can't tell you where you are at - call 111 for help, or the Samaritans if you just want to talk at this stage and they may have local options to hand.

Wouldyouorshouldyou · 16/03/2019 08:07

If I can work out how, which I currently can't! Google free counselling. There are so many online options these days that are immediate.

Anna Richardson set up a company to do this, she's been on TV about it. Look it up.

Mind has a 24/7 helpline

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daybyday5 · 16/03/2019 08:26

thank you all so much. I went to a and e and referred to mental health team and a counselling service from Monday. I know there is a lot of support but I know it all starts with me and I don't have any faith in myself to be able to change this, it just feels so ingrained. I have recently been bereaved by suicide and feel I really am beyond help now, a massive burden on my family, and without the strength or ability to look after myself. I hate waking up every day, seeing everyone else around me getting on, normally, calmly. feel such a failure of a human.

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Lemonysherbet · 16/03/2019 22:56

@daybyday5 how are you feeling? I wish I could give you a hug right now. I know it's so so hard to see it right now, but things will get better. It's so clichéd to say but it's the thing which helps me the most when the depression hits hard.

Please be kind to yourself, and I'm here if you need to talk xx

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daybyday5 · 17/03/2019 00:52

@Lemonysherbet thank you, really need a hug. xx I don't know how to be kind to myself, at the moment I'm just trying distraction but the moments inbetween it all comes back like a ton if bricks. I've made a lot of mistakes recently, feel like everyone is humouring/ tolerating me, staying with family but feeling very uncomfortable. I wish I could see that things will get better but can't find any hope they will now.

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