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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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Values in life
Hi to everyone, i couldnt sleep last night thinking about life, im a highly sensitive person, sometimes i heard from some people that i had to change because i was hypersensitive, my aunt told me that when i was little i used to walk down the street giving money to people, i couldn’t eat and sleep when the animal i wanted…
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Holidays/security/thoughts/candles/memory
Hi , last year it was hard for me and today it’s also hard for me that i can’t be there in person to clean the graves and to light the candles, candles are burning in Polish cemeteries today and it is a day off from work today , time to meet loved ones, a time to remember those who have passed away , tomorrow is All Souls…
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Stuck
Hi folks I'm father to 20 yr old boy who has struggled with life since he left primary school at 12. Left school at 15, no education, no friends, lovely kid but wracked with self doubt. Used to be such a happy child with friends, sport and hope. Now on antidepressants and honestly we do not know how to help him. He has no…
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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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Feel my Anxiety has got worse!
Sorry for the long below but I don’t know if this is the right place for it. Mods can move the thread if needed. Hi everyone, I feel my anxiety is gotten worse. I’ve always had anxiety but feel recently over the last 6 months or so it’s out of control now and it won’t get any better. This started when i read about claim…
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Springwatch 2025 the final episode!
On now BBC2 a live hour of wildlife and a look back at 20 years of Springwatch 🦔
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Insomnia
hi, i suffer from chronic insomnia Please could someone share their experiences regarding insomnia and what medication they are taking for it Thank you, kind regards
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Strawberry moon 2025:tonight!
Strawberry moon 2025: When will June’s full moon rise and how to see itAndrew GriffinTuesday 10 June 2025 17:55 BSTComments (AFP via Getty Images) The world is about to be treated to a rare kind of “Strawberry Moon” when it rises in the sky tonight. It will reach its fullest moment on the evening of 10 June and into the…
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Springwatch 2025 final week - an hour of peace and tranquility!
No Eastenders because of sport 🙄 but we do have four more glorious nights of Springwatch at 20! Monday to Thursday this week 8pm on BBC2 🦉
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Pip and there point system
Hello there all I just wanted some help if possible I was awarded pip for Daly living and mobility at full on the 1st from but then I was reduced by 2 points in my diary living that took me down to 10 points instead because my physiotherapist had stopped but I try to explain that it was not just stop it was because it was…
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Cancer talk may not be for everyone
Hello there I have bad mental health I suffer badly with my depression and anxiety I'm on the strongest medication for both and been on both the last 9 years 10 weeks ago I come across a little lump on my tongue that I thought was a osser so try things like bonjour and other moths things it didn't go away it got bigger and…
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Just received my PIP Review Form..
They have made the questions so hard than I filled it in last time. Looks like they do not want to give PIP to those who suffer from mental Health
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Bipolar Disorder PIP
I currently receive enhanced daily and enhanced mobility rate for bipolar disorder. With bipolar disorder being a lifelong condition that doesn’t go away, will this PIP reform target people like me? I’ve been receiving PIP since 2017 and have had issues in the past with the assessments and having to go to tribunal etc, and…
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Laura Richards
Laura Richards is a Criminal Behavioral Analyst. I particularly like what she has to say about Stalking and Coercive Control. The drip, drip drip of stalking can make someone feel upset, anxious or scared. Stalking is an intrusive, obsession behaviour that violates personal boundaries. Coercive Control is a hidden form of…
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The point of it all
I am sitting here wondering if im the only one feeling this way . The confusion when you need support physically and mentally due to impairment. But not receiving this because you need all this but don't quite fit box for there criteria. I feel there is a long way to go and improvement needed with services with invisible…
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housing inspection and mental illness
Hi, I am due a housing inspection by the local council guy, my son has agoraphobia and gets so stressed over these visits. his room os cluttered but he isn't up to throwing anything away at the moment as he has bipolar, depression, autism and agoraphobia and that is his 'safe place' is there any rule or law where he can be…
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Request please.
Hi, This morning about 11:50 am i was trying to post a comment under the topic Cool Cats and again for the umpteenth time ( im sorry for my English if is not grammatically correct as English is my second language and im under a very big stress ) a message popped on my phone screen that my comments will appear after is…
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Depression and suicide ideation
I have suffered from severe depression and suicide ideation for most of my life. In the last 10 years or so it has become much worse. To date I have tried, unsuccessfully to end my life on 6 occasions. I face a daily struggle to find reasons to live. Can anyone help me find more/new reasons please?
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The Blue Badge Stare
I'm not even sure where to put this as I think it covers a lot of areas, but I do know that it affects my mental health. As a 33 year old who is frequently on the receiving end of 'The Blue Badge Stare', I often think that some people forget that younger people can have disabilities too! This isn't just down to being…
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Webchat for mental health suspicions
Shortly after the news came out about the benefit changes I used the webchat support feature on one of the mental health sites. I found the experience a bit weird, I dont know what I expected, and since then Ive been wondering if it was AI responses. Im wondering if anyone else has had these kind of interactions and got…
