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Feeling so low

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coldweatherlove · 11/01/2018 15:44

Has anyone else felt so low they can't see a way out? I have no friends no family I can talk to- I can't even seem to get a dr appointment to talk to my GP about it, I have no where to go and no one to turn to after my disastrous relationship has ended. I just don't know what to do next. 😕

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Mary1935 · 11/01/2018 19:24

Hi coldweatherlove - sorry your feeling like this - do you think you are depressed? You can google the symptoms - there's a difference between being fed up ( which we all feel at times)!and being depressed.
When did your relationship end? I'm sorry you feel so alone. Do you work? You seem isolated which can be enough to get anyone down. In the short term you need to persist with the GP and make an appointment - even if it's not for a week you will be seen. You can call your local Samaritans who can be a good source of contact and they are there for 24 hours a day.
In answer to your question - I've been very low and suicidal on occasion. It did pass after I started some anti-depressants and I realised that I had been depressed for a long time once they started to work. If you are feeling suicidal please go to your local accident and emergency department .
Life can and will get better. Keep posting. You could also contact your local MIND to see if you can get access to some counselling. Try and go out for a walk daily and try and eat well - even try and treat yourself to something nice be it some nice food to eat or a nice bath. We deserve these treats at times.

coldweatherlove · 11/01/2018 20:03

I eat well and exercise regularly - I suffer with anxiety and have had depression in the past. I have no one to talk to and even my ex partner mocked the fact that I'm totally friendless and alone. I have no where to go and live and no one to talk to. Every time I call the dr bang on opening time they seem to have no emergency appointments left and no appointments in the two week window that they allow bookings in advance! I might try give samaratins a call. I work but part time and I travel a lot for work so it's hard to make friends!

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Mary1935 · 11/01/2018 21:43

How old are you? Do you live in your own place now? What happened to your family? Well done for excercising and eating well. Was your partner abusive at all. Was your childhood abusive. It does sound really tough. Have you looked at what's happening locally to you - that is any community activities that you could join. There is also a Meet Up - if you type in meet up groups into your search engine you will find (depending on where you live) some local groups that meet up. There is also the Ramblers association that do walks at the weekend.
I used to be alone a lot outside of work - I actually struggled to make close relationships with men (I had some female friends) - I was in my 30s - I also struggled to join things as I had issues with having stability in my life (I had a shit childhood) anyway for me I knew I needed psychotherapy - my progress was slow, it was painful and it was £40 a week then - it helped me make connections with others and to join things - it also got me out of the house. I found it hard being stuck indoors at the weekend. That's why I enjoyed walking - I was out from 8am till 6pm some days. It really helped me.
Can you change GP to a surgery that has a walk in clinic daily and appointments in the afternoon? Is that available where you are at a different GP - you can google GPs in my area to see what they offer.
What area do you live in - I'm in south east London so we have lots available - I can see if your in a village your options are less but it's not impossible - life will get better.

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