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Home treatment team

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Mervyn37 · 02/11/2020 10:25

Dear All
Can anyone please tell me what the home treatment team are able to do when they visit? I had them visit me about 3 years ago. They were pleasant enough but just talked a little and essentially seemed to be assessing if I was suicidal or not.
One of the many things that is bothering me at the moment is the state of my home. Anyone who knows me knows that I am normally very house proud, not OCD, but I like to be very tidy. Every room looks like a bomb has hit it. I am utterly ashamed. When I'm well I'd have no problem sorting it. But when I'm like this, although it makes no sense, I get completely overwhelmed even at making a simple start of say just one lot of washing up for the day, and carrying on like that each day. I know what you're supposed to do, little tasks and don't look at the big picture, but I am just not doing it. My behaviour makes me feel a complete failure, on top of the more serious issues. Does anyone else feel the same? I've thought of hiring a one off cleaner, but it's not cleaning as such, more a really big tidy up, if that makes sense? Has anyone else ever hired someone to do this kind of thing? It would be such a weight off my shoulders, you can't imagine. I would hope then I could start addressing the more serious issues. I am so sorry if my message sounds pathetic and whining.

[Title edited by MNHQ at OP's request]

OP posts:
Mervyn37 · 02/11/2020 14:53

Hi can someone please read my message?
My house is a mess and so am I.

OP posts:
bitheby · 02/11/2020 15:43

Hello. I'm in a very similar situation. I'm autistic.

This wouldn't fall under the remit of MH services but you could ask social services for a review. I would prefer not to have SS involved in my life and so I have resisted this route.

Is there anyone in your support bubble who could come and help you? I had a family member come and do some. It's still pretty bad but not as bad as it was.

Mervyn37 · 02/11/2020 20:30

Hello Bitheby
Thank you very much for replying, it's really appreciated. Though I am very sorry to hear that you too are in a similar situation to me. Do you struggle with depression and/or anxiety, on top of your autism? I hope you don't mind me asking?
I have never been under social services. I have always worked, though with great difficulty and consequently I've moved around alot. But I have never claimed benefits. Although I am currently off sick again with depression. I am frequently off sick (which, by the way, I am utterly ashamed of. I really cannot emphasise this enough). Regarding social services though, presumably I can't contact them as I am not claiming any benefits?
Do you mind me asking why you avoid social services? Though if you don't want to answer please don't.

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thebiggestmoose · 02/11/2020 21:13

Hi
Just want to say that when you are feeling depressed finding it impossible to motivate yourself to do even tiny things is totally normal

Please don't worry what the home treatment team think, they are there to help you and will have seen worse

FizzyDizzy121 · 02/11/2020 21:17

Social Services are nothing to do with being on benefits OP. Please do some Googling

Restlessinthenorth · 02/11/2020 21:24

Home treatment team are generally there to provide an intensive piece of care to prevent a hospital admission, or to support you on discharge home from the hospital, if you have had an inpatient stay.

I'm not totally clear if you are simply wondering if they might be helpful to you, or that you have actually been referred to them. If you have been referred, I can guarantee they will not be judging you on your home. You express your circumstances about the link between your well-being and your ability to care for your home: would you feel able to share that with them? If not, think about showing them this post.

Sending positive thoughts your way

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