Mental health

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Hi all. Why is there no help at all for someone who is struggling with mental health.
Doctors advise to be referred to healthy minds, they can't help until you say you are suicidal and refer you to Anawim who don't want to know because you have said you don't feel like you will kill yourself and hand you over some leaflets for you to look at and refer yourself to another agency.
I'm sick and tired of it all.

I am really sorry you are being passed from pillar to post. What are struggling with in particular if you don't mind me asking?

What exactly are you looking for? I looked up both those organisations and one offers engagement in the community and the other is a woman's only service. Neither says it's for suicidal people only. Anawin says it's a drop in service for anyone.

Due to past trauma I was hoping to get some kind of counselling. Try to heal myself.

Neither look like they offer counselling. Have you self referred? You can self refer via the NHS or try Anxiety UK, they offer low cost therapy.

Both of the organisations sent me away with no help or support after I cried my eyes out. Their response was we only offer help to those who are suicidal. What am I to say to that. They did offer me a chewy sweet which supposed to help.

I am really sorry you are finding yourself in this situation. It's not your fault. Someone started another Mumsnet thread yesterday: Given up - some tips and advice please

A few people relied with their suggestions, might be worth checking it out. I hope it helps