Anyone else sad and want to hand hold?

[Helplessandheartbroke]

Mumsnet has really helped me pull put of a possible breakdown and while I'm out of the worst of it, I'm still very sad. I'm crying to myself now so I can put on a brave face in the morning.

@Helplessandheartbroke no I didn't. I'm going down there tomorrow morning when they open their doors and insisting on an appointment

Make sure you do! I had to cancel my therapy appointment yesterday as I was in a&e and my gp appointment for today has been changed for 16th April!!!!

The waiting times to see a gp these days is crazy!

im not too bad thank you @Helplessandheartbroke I had my appt with the perinatal team today, they assessed me to see what help, if any, they can provide going forward. I still feel quite low in my mood, and anxious a lot of the time but I’m coping with day to day life much better so I’m not at the point of crisis I was at a month ago 🤞🏻 how are u? X

@Whycantgiraffesdance that's good to hear! Baby steps but in the right direction.

I'm up and down like a yoyo but more down atm. Its my ocd and intrusive thoughts. I just wish I could go back in time, make sure I do everything 100 percent and not hate myself x

Do u have/ever had any therapy for the OCD @Helplessandheartbroke? x

Hey everyone still here, fighting!

I have this new doctor tomorrow so I don't know what they are gonna say or do.

I've made an app with my GP to get my mirena coil out, I haven't had a period in about 3 years so think I should maybe give it a bash and try get my body back to somewhat normal.

I've also contacted a Councillor privately as nhs waiting times are a joke. I'm still hanging on but will see what tomorrow brings, no doubt wakening up to the darkness, sit on the couch and let DH do the school run. 😔

I agree with @Helplessandheartbroke the OCD and intrusive thoughts are absolute hell! It's a massive vicious cycle 😔😔

Good luck with the new doctor @hk1993x 🤞🏻

just a thought but I know some people have reported that they felt much more anxious due to the mirena coil? Is that something you’ve ever thought about? xxx

I used to be on the copper coil but it made me bleed everytime I was intimate with DH so thought I would give the mirena a bash. I haven't had a period in 2/3 years so I'm thinking now to just get it out and see if that balances everything.

I think this new Dr and the other Dr are going to work together. I just need something to lift my mood and keep me stable. All I do is cry and have intrusive thoughts and think everyone is better without me that I'm a waste of space etc. I have no joy or excitement in life and I just want the sadness/numbness to leave me now xx

The wait time for GP appointment seems pretty universal from posts here.

I'm a GP receptionist and I promise you the majority of us really do care for our patients and want the best for you all.

My registered surgery is one of the worst performing in our locality but the one I work at is one of the best. I sadly can't be registered where I work or this would have been sorted ages ago 🙄

Those that need appointments, phone every day as soon as your surgery opens. Mental health should automatically be a same day phone call at the very least.

There must be something they can give u to stabilise your mood, really hope they have some positive advice for you tomorrow.

I know u have your lovely husband supporting you but is there anyone else u can speak to in real life? To offer some support? xx

@Imamumgetmeoutofhere my friends in the exact same boat as you. She's a nurse and can't be a patient at her practice but hates her gp.... nightmare.

@Whycantgiraffesdance yes I have cbt but had to cancel yesterday appointment as ds wasn't well.

@hk1993x do you think you could manage the school run with dh tomorrow? Or is that too much?

Going for an early night as ds was up at 3am. Sending positive thoughts and solidarity ladies x

Morning ladies,

hope everyone had a restful night 🤞🏻

are u finding CBT helpful @Helplessandheartbroke ? I did it once before but I’m not sure whether I benefitted really or not! 🙈

how are u @hk1993x ? I hope u managed to get an appointment @Imamumgetmeoutofhere x

They can see me next week. Not quite what I wanted but better than nothing

@Whycantgiraffesdance ish.... nothing gets me out of my head unfortunately. How are you today?

@Imamumgetmeoutofhere it is better than nothing be here before you know it :)

Send me a few words of support please, I'm in one of those situations full and anxiety and absolute dread, I'm in one of those financial situations connected to my home that I haven't been able to deal with due to mental health, ocd and a hoarding issue, now I've got to deal with the bank and get advice, but not everyone understands that all the advice I get I have to take into account my issues that got me into the mess, so it never feels just like taking the advice, there is always a caveat, if you get what I mean.

Does anyone else know what it's like to just not be able to deal with the stuff that others do and that doom laden feeling of having somehow to get myself together, I live alone and no one really to help as my parents are very elderly.

Hey @KingArthur1964 I've just replied to you on the general support thread under my old user name jk24.

We're here for you! Everyone on this thread is struggling with one thing or another. I've got ocd and general anxiety and recently pretty much had a break down after losing my dog.

Offering a hand hold x

Had an ok day today thank you @Helplessandheartbroke what about u lovely?

@Whycantgiraffesdance do you ever dwell on past mistakes that you can't change? So much that you just hate yourself? X

Not necessarily mistakes but I do tend to dwell on the past and wonder whether I made the right decisions or not…what is it you’re thinking of @Helplessandheartbroke? xx

@Whycantgiraffesdance are you free for me to pm? X

Of course lovely x

Me too @Helplessandheartbroke .
It was last autumn. Then I moved house. I've been pretty much weird and mad and utterly heartbroken and not coping ever since. It was very unexpected.

Hey @Words thanks for joining us. Do you know what's triggered you? Anything you want to vent about?

The sudden death of my darling dog two days before I moved house.