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Mental Health in a Section 7 and likely loss of Children

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NameChangerinDespair · 21/07/2020 21:27

I am really struggling with a bad Section 7 report and the fact that I am unlikely to regain residency of my Children. My ExH retained them at the start of lockdown, I didn't see then for seven weeks, and they are in his care under an Interim Order now he made an application to Court. My mental health, exacerbated by a Stillbirth and the breakdown of my marriage, as well as lone parenting for four years in very trying circumstances and with little practical help from their Father as well as financial hardship, has been cited as a major concern and exhibited itself as hoarding so, before I got help and made substantial changes, my house was dreadful (but it has moved on so much). Obviously, being separated from my Children hasn't helped at all. I don't really know how to deal with all this well. It feels like the grief I experienced with the two events above. Please help.

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NameChangerinDespair · 21/07/2020 23:18

Bump.

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NameChangerinDespair · 23/07/2020 23:30

Pls

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Lumene · 23/07/2020 23:32

That sounds really tough. Have you considered counselling, or talking through with someone like Samaritans?

Glitterandunicorns · 23/07/2020 23:47

Hi OP. I am so very sorry for your loss. It sounds like you've had some really rough times.
Can your GP help you at all? I definitely second the previous posted's suggestion of contacting the Samaritans. They do not only help those who have suicidal thoughts; they can help to talk with anyone who needs support.
I really hope you're able to access some support soon. Thanks

NameChangerinDespair · 24/07/2020 00:42

I have been having counselling, and targeted help with the hoarding, and it is really positive amd the prognosis from the Health Professionals is very optimistic but the recommendations are recent and still poor ... I have been the primary carer for 14 years and to go from that to two w/es a month is an horrific thought.

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