I just cant talk to Samaritans with my kids in rhe house

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And dd 15 ASD still awake cos she wont go to sleep til I'm upstairs . It's only Jan 2 and I've no idea how I can get through this month, let alone year

Could you email them instead, if you don't feel comfortable talking with your DD around? I can see why that would be difficult.

If your dd is safe upstairs shut yourself in a room and call them. If she doesn’t sleep much tonight it’s not going to kill her but you obviously need to talk to someone

I’m sorry you’re feeling like you need to speak to them but I’m sure Samaritans have a text service?
I apologise if I’m wrong

Do you have anyone who can sit with her tomorrow so you could call?

thank you x she's still awake and will hear if I talk. I looked at their text and email bit it's slow.

things have been so hard for so long.

chat is in the future

Email [email protected]

If you email them now, even if it's just 'hello, I'm not feeling good' then you can still phone as well, when you are able.

I have ds too with ptsd anxiety depression and functional disorder.

Is there any time when you are not with her? Caring for a child with ASD is really hard OP. Do you have any rl support?

Gosh that’s tough - have you seen your GP?

Do you have any helpful contact with the NHS or other services at the moment?

dcs dad has them a bit. But he has Bipolar. vulnerable. just resigned from job as too stressful.

CAMHS here is totally dysfunctional. am waiting on family therapy. Missed one meeting in Sept as ds in hospital and they referred me to social services for failing to engage. fortunately got a good social worker who immediately closed case.

thank you x

Sending love to you xxx

It’s completely ok to try and get help for you as well as them.

I’m off to bed now, but I’ll check in tomorrow.

It's really hard though, the last time I was struggling with my mental health, 2018, CAMHS and gp used it against me. and even just writing that makes me sound paranoid, but it sadly is true.

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mops - have emailed

saz, just, thank you. Going to try and sleep now

please don't leave me

Is your 15yr old asleep now? Can you phone now?

Is there someone who can watch them tomorrow while you speak to someone?

I'm glad you sent an email and hope you receive a reply soon.

Sorry that you're feeling so desperate, try and call as soon as you can.

Thinking of you