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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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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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Types of Meditation
@Rosie_Scope and @Kookee and I were talking about meditation in another thread, and I suggested that I start this thread so people can talk about the different types of meditation they've done. Just a disclaimer here that I am simply a meditation consumer - not an expert or advocate or therapist or specialist or anything…
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Talking Therapies
I was told to email about wanting my sertaline higher dose and my mental health getting worse. And was emailed back saying not to email and a link to talking therapies. Most are online which I hate doing, zoom etc. Are they any good
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I'm so done
I can't live like this. Its just too hard. I rang initial response yesterday and they tried to call me back at 2.30am. There was no way I was answering it at that time. [Removed by moderator]
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On the periphery
I'm spiralling. I drank too much last night, self-harmed quite a bit. I feel like I'm on the periphery of everyone's life so if I died, it wouldn't have a huge impact. That makes me feel incredibly sad but at the same time, freeing. Emotionally, I have a lot going on- new therapy, best friend leaving where we work and my…
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What do you do when you're about to have a massive meltdown?
Personally I swear a lot, and tell whoever's winding me up to F off, and go on a long sweary rant about everything that's currently and ever gone wrong with my 50 years of living on this Earth. How about you lot?
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I'm in crisis after a bereavement
My Dad died, two months ago. He went into hospital at the end of February and never came out. He was supposed to. They constantly promised us he would be discharged. They gave us false hope. He had no proper end of life care. I can't get over it. I can't process it. I think these are my problems: Dad Died in horrible…
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Fed up and struggling with intense emotions
"I've been dealing with very intense anxiety, maybe even panic. I've tried a lot of NHS mental health services, but it's been hit or miss. Have others felt frustrated with this? What actually helped you?
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New role-full time!!
I'm really struggling. I am in receipt of LCWRA and was working part-time. I got offered a new role but was told only full-time. I was desperate to escape the existing role & so took the plunge. I was doing alright and then something triggered me badly on Wednesday evening (I have PTSD) and the last two days I can't even…
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Soumitra - How do I cope with social isolation or loneliness?
Hi everyone, My name is Soumitra [Removed by moderator - personal information], an Oxford-based entrepreneur & photographer. I’m looking for ways to improve my workplace skills and boost my confidence at work. I’d love to hear from others who have experience in this area. Do you have any strategies, tips, or resources that…
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Hi, my name is goA2! Daughters with autism
Hello everyone, I’m a mum. I’d like to share with you my family life. My teenage daughter is autistic, she also struggles with her mental health. She spends most of her free time in her bedroom. She has no friends at the moment. She struggles in social situations. She says her autism is a parasite and she wishes she didn’t…
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Spiralling
I feel like I'm losing my grip on my life. Well, on the emotions and their impact on my life. I've had 2 weeks of MBT. Its harder than I was expecting given I'm only 2 weeks in. Its highlighted how deep I'd pushed everything and now emotions are bubbling back to the top and I'm drowning. I'm convinced I'm pushing my best…
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Hi, my name is Elisha! Let down by mental health support
Mental health
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🧠 Mental Health Awareness Week 🧠
This year’s theme is Action: for yourself, for someone else, for all of us. Good mental health helps us to deal with normal life stresses, and improve our confidence and relationships. When we’re feeling challenged by life, it can be a sign that we need to take extra care of our mental wellbeing. But there are small steps…
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what cause very realistic rage or panic dream?
i been noticed that i had very realistic dream of sometimes is rage and other times has be panic . i had woke up more then one in a very uncontrolled rage . the other realistic dream has be very intense panicky feeling and wake up very scared and make me feel on egde and anxious . i still feel very anxious even when on…
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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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Constant overwhelm and anxiety
How do you cope with constant overwhelm and anxiety because I’m really struggling with it. Past few weeks it’s been quite bad and waiting for more support from mental health team. I’m also AuDHD so I struggle with emotions, overwhelm and anxiety a lot. Is there anything that helps you? I feel like anxiety is like consuming…
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why do I feel anxious when someone direct me while trying to talk ?
when explain now I'm feeling , my mum often directs me, counts at me , or tells me what do while I'm specking . is my anxiety spike and i go into fight or flight i'm trying to understand the reaction happens and what others experience the same thing
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Hi, my name is Andy10090! Feeling depressed
I lost part of my foot and meds have affected my body which is making me very depressed
