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Gfeeling overwhelmed

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Eatinghurts · 02/10/2025 01:34

feeling like will never get mental health support. Anyone helped with trauma.

keep crying about comments an abusermade that i should be kind enough to kill myself.

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Catmads · 02/10/2025 06:08

I'm not good at knowing what to say but I just wanted you to know I've read your post and heard you, I couldn't just say nothing.

I hope others are able to give you more useful advice.

RealPerson · 02/10/2025 08:38

Hi, I was in an abusive relationship as well. I left 7 years ago. I felt really bad, having panic attacks and flashbacks at night for the first two years. Then it all actually developed into psychotic episodes- I do feel like the abuse is the cause of it. These continued on and off alongside PTSD symptoms for several years. Just unable to sleep, unable to function to have a normal life.

It's amazing now, in the last year or two to compare how low I felt with how normal I feel today. I just wanted to say that it does get better. It may just take some time. Are you on any medication ? It can really help

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Eatinghurts · 02/10/2025 09:14

Thanks it was notb romantic relationship but principles still apply.

I cant get medication because gp is waiting for further input on how it could affect other conditions have been left with.

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RealPerson · 02/10/2025 09:15

Oh sorry I just assumed there

HangingAroundUpsideDown · 02/10/2025 09:56

Are you managing to sleep at all? My psychiatrist recommended using antihistamines - especially one that’s usually used for travel sickness. And it’s made such a difference for me.

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Eatinghurts · 02/10/2025 12:12

Thanks am sleeping a lot but not with great pattern.

no problem on assumption @HangingAroundUpsideDown its frustrating as cant acess DV type services. Had written things vaguely

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Eatinghurts · 03/10/2025 00:21

Am still waiting on GP any value in asking for time off work

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Eatinghurts · 06/10/2025 22:53

I had a.call with my gp nothing they can offer until i have been assessed by the crisis team. Just feel so hopeless.

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Nantescalling · 07/10/2025 10:10

Eatinghurts · 06/10/2025 22:53

I had a.call with my gp nothing they can offer until i have been assessed by the crisis team. Just feel so hopeless.

Your GP is being very careful because of interaction with other meds. He needs the input from the mental health team. There are very strict rules about GPs prescribing psych meds so don't be cross with him/her. I know waiting is dire but worthwhile.

Nantescalling · 07/10/2025 10:17

Eatinghurts · 02/10/2025 01:34

feeling like will never get mental health support. Anyone helped with trauma.

keep crying about comments an abusermade that i should be kind enough to kill myself.

Pending professional help, a couple of tricks : https://therapyinanutshell.com/talking-about-trauma/

Talking about trauma

Talking about Trauma won't heal you - Therapy in a Nutshell

Talking about trauma doesn’t heal trauma.  For a lot of people it makes them feel much worse.  

https://therapyinanutshell.com/talking-about-trauma/

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Eatinghurts · 07/10/2025 13:45

Thanks I am not on other meds for anything to interact with. I an not cross with my GP but am at the system that has bounced me arround for 3 months without so much as a waiting list.

feeling much worse having to repetedly explain

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