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Suicidal Feelings
If you are struggling regarding suicidal feelings, it can be a difficult and frightening time. MIND is a Mental Health charity that offers support, information and advice, here are some links to their website that might be helpful to you. You are not alone, you are a member of our community and we appreciate you. If you…
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Coping with stress, low mood and isolation – a support thread
What is this thread about? We realise these
are particularly difficult times for all who visit Scope’s online
community. The impact of covid-19 has
been far reaching, not least emotionally, as we all cope and ‘muddle through’ each
day the best we can. As a means of
support, the Community Team have compiled a list of…
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Reassessment LCWRA
HI all, I have been in hospital for 3 weeks, due to be discharged next week. I suffer from three diagnosis which remains the same. i have reported it to PIP and done a change of circumstances on my journal. WI'll I have to be reassessed again for LCWRA. Starting to panic a bit. Thanks
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WINTERWATCH 2025 on BBC2 - do yourself a favour!
Winterwatch 2025 is now on BBC2 and I recommend it to everyone 💚 Mother Nature is our friend 💚 be good to yourself 💚
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Mental health
One mental health worker I visited told me I have EUPD . I was also given medication to help anxiety too .
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Advocate.
Hello Rosie, I still havent got an advocate. I need one to guide me through the mess
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Talking therapy
So Tommorrow I am having talking therapy on the phone.Many years ago I had a psychotherapist and Pychiatristrist at the same time for well over 15 years.But this was is in person and I was much younger then with different issues and had something called transference which I know will not happen this time.Has anyone had…
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Medication
Hi everyone I suffer with chronic pain due to some deterioration of joints in my neck and lower spine. Ive been having hand and head tremors and also sleepless nights due to pain. I’ve had various scans to rule out brain problems and yesterday my doctor decided that the tremors are because of my pain levels. I have become…
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ECHR
Has there been any report back ? Could we pls ask what talks scope has had with labour Also on news about fraud checks all good but if done by AI look what happened at post office says they can enter your home get phone laptop has this been passed as on news im so tired
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My neighbour embarrassed me
Hi to all,I hope this does not appear silly to write,but my neighbour today really upset me and embarrassed me in front of a fellow neighbour.As I was passing to get to my home I stated on how nice his new shed was,he replied well if your ever have a quarrel you can always live in it,then replied oh yes but your single so…
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Hi I'm Joan suffered mental health for many many years hello everyone
Hi I'm Joan suffered mental health for many many years hello everyone
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Dentists and Mental Health
Hi all, Due to my mental health my oral hygiene has really suffered and is causing me pain. Does anyone know if there are any dentists who specialise in patients with bad mental health? I am also terrified of the dentist and have had bad experiences in the past for judging me for my oral hygiene. I understand where they…
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Moving house - is it normal to feel like this?
I'm sorry in advance about the self-pitying tone of this post. I'm the luckiest person in the world but I feel like that world is caving in around me. After a lifetime of renting (including the lowest point of being made homeless with a young baby for some months) a very kind relative left me a legacy in his will, enough…
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Hospital admission
Hi, I was wondering if anyone could help me. I'm currently in hospital due to a mental health crisis. I've been in hospital for two weeks. I'm due to be discharged on Monday and be transferred to a recovery house which is not a hospital or a care home, more like a respite unit. I Currently get PIP and UC LCWRA. Can anyone…
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Social care - advice please
I currently have a support worker through a local disability charity but it seems they’re struggling for funding and this may (probably) become time limited. I’d like to use my PIP to access similar support but I have no idea how to do this. I will ask my support worker for help with this next time I see her. Today I’ve…
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Depression after my dog Syd died
Hello, just needed to write something about how i feel . My family member Syd , my Jack Russell died in october & the void is unbearable.. I have anxiety & depression daily but everything has changed in my mind, i don't want to do things i used to enjoy, i go to bed earlier, don't eat much. I am alone but helping elderly…
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Lost job
Hi all, I was made redundant on Tuesday, the company say it's due to restructuring, our some other lie. I'm 56, so not going to be easy finding another job in my profession. Don't know what I'm going to do, what is my next step, I'm so stressed
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Recently Diagnosed with Bipolar
Hi, I recently found out that I'm Bipolar and have had mixed feelings about it. I'm relieved I have a diagnosis but at the same time, can't help but feel that my life is kind of over. I'm going uni in September and now it just all feels so much more stressful with the diagnosis and having to worry about my episodes. I'm…
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Mental health
New to group so hello everyone I have dissocial personality disorder as well as some mobility issues
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Mental Health - Struggling
Hello, I have mixed mental and physical health conditions which are currently being flared up by a PIP review and the medical centre that I'm registered with. The PIP review is just causing me issues because I'm dreading having to have an assessment as I find it difficult to speak to people, I can panic and disassociate…
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Care assessment
HI any advice. I have had a care assessment buy still waiting for the outcome. I have revealed a letter saying maximum I will pay is 119.95 maximum. I haven't received a completed assessment yet. So is this what I pay or the most I would pay
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Equality act
I have a question about equality act and whether this matter could be classed as discrimination. I was due to start a 12 week programme with local community mental health team. I was due to have a meeting in December that I had to postpone due to physical health issues. I have today received a letter to say that I’ve been…
