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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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Benefit Paranoia
Hi anyone else find themselves extremely paranoid someone's going to report them when they have a good day and are seen out and about the neighbourhood? I find myself becoming more and more isolated due to this fear.
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not enough dropped curbs
It really frustrates me when I am out and about in the community and there not being enough dropped curbs. Also when there is a dropped curb someone is parked on it with their car. People have no consideration for people in wheelchairs. If people did care then they would choose to park somewhere else. I think the…
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I Am Too Proud To Ask For Help 🤔
I have lived on the old Blue Spinning Ball for 43 years and it is fair to say that life has been like a Donkey Kong Roller Coaster….. I have battled multiple mental and physical conditions for every single breath I have taken. I was often told that I wouldn’t amount to anything, that I couldn’t do this, I couldn’t do that…
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Yin Yang Kitty Therapy
There are all kinds of therapies out there and I've been doing one since I was young - first in the context of undergoing constant criticism as a child, then criticism in the psychiatric system, then criticism in the medical system. All criticisms were deemed reasons to justify harming me in various ways. Fortunately I…
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Feeling low
I’ve felt low since the beginning of the year and several things have happened and it just got too much so I reached out for help from my local mental health team after 2 assessments as the first assessment lady said I needed a more in depth Assesment as I had several things going on, I am in a 5 month waiting list for…
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Hospital a&e and wards
I was in a&e and on ward for week and half the neglect discrimination I received was awful I have autonomic Dyreflexia a spinal injury life threatening condition the doctors easy was is to pop but I can't move I need slide board or Pat slide they all got angry this was my room on the ward no room for any thing no help just…
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Cmht and discharge.
My cmht are discharging me even though I am clinically underweight with anorexia when overwhelmed with flash backs from trauma of ptsd I have moments of despair and suicidal thoughts and self harm . Not for attention but to number the pain which is powerful. I am 5'7' and weigh 7 stone . They are saying my needs are to…
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Social worker not visited me in two years??
Ive only had one appointment in two years This appointment occurred when I was living with my parents Now I've moved out Been asking for one home visit since 2025 Ive already complained and social services stick up for her saying she called you (for 10mins!!) every 8 weeks I already called and called I think there's always…
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How to be your own supporter/cheer leader when no one is around?
I think everyone could do with a friend who cheers them on then and again for positivity. What about when no one's around though? How do we support ourselves? I wonder how to manifests posivity within oneself.
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Lurasidone
Hi I had a misdiagnosis and my psychiatrist wants me off this tablet. I've been on it approx 18months and on antipsychotics for 4 years. I tried to stop another antipsychotic a few years ago without telling my mental health team and went too fast and got akesthesia. I was on 37mg in Jan this year and am now splitting a…
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The phone charities don't help anymore...
It's gotten to a point where I'm like things have changed with the phone charities...am I the only one that's noticed this change? Samaritans only giving me 10-15 mins, Shout keeps signposting me to go to the police and are ready to call the police all the time to conduct safeguarding checks, and Another charity told me we…
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The Assembly
I am in the middle of watching Stephen Fry being interviewed by a neurodivergent panel on ITV. I am finding it incredibly informative, I thoroughly recommend it.
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Repeat prescription refused due to medication review overdue
I got a message from my GP’s surgery earlier today to say they couldn’t process my repeat prescription as my medication review was overdue. I got really upset as it’s not a good idea to just stop taking my meds. They wanted me to have a phone consultation with a pharmacist who I’ve never met and I have problems engaging…
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Isolation as a disabled person
It's hard to feel connected when I'm pretty much housebound. I'm hoping joining the scope community can change this
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Loneliness?
Hi everyone. I always been quite indepandant. I have lots of friends but i prefer my own company. Sometimes when the evening comes especially, i start to feel really sad. Thing is, yes i do have lots of friends, and i can always find people to help me, but i dont think any of them understands how i actually feel. They say…
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Hello to Everybody,
Hello to everybody here , Please , can i just to write here that i would like to wish everybody a peaceful day and the evening please Please take care of yourself as best you can Please be safe Please stay safe in this hot weather Please stay hydrated Thank you very much Kind regards to everybody, and best wishes
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How to cope when you feel you’re too much
How do others manage, or what helps you get through when you feel your needs are seen as too much by others? I’ve been trying to get support, but even support organisations have been unable, or unwilling, to provide the adjustments I need to access their support. I know my needs are great, but I can’t help that. I’ve tried…
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Been keeping a positive spirit lately
Been keeping a positive spirit lately, It was tough hearing I had breast cancer in my left breast. All started with me noticing a lump that did not feel right at all, this was 6 weeks ago. They did get the lump out surgically and took it all, was in the starting of it. Good news it was caught early. They said it was the…
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Seeing things and I'm hungry
I think it might be stress, trauma or because I want kids in general but social services said I could have a baby and they would support me... whereas police said as soon as I have another 136 mental health section "they'll take my baby off me...? Because 136 mean I'm an unfit mom Saw a random baby in my rented flat Then…
