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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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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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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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Rethinks email on my cmht
I also emailed Rethink for help and advise after cmht discharged me with no reason given and didnt even tell me they'd discharged me First Rethink said I should have been told. Then they said 3 reasons they might discharge someone 1 the person no longer needs support 2 miscommunication 3 the person was abusive to a health…
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trying makes friends and give up with dating and relationship .
I'm making friends with both women and men. Now I'm not bothering with dating or relationships anymore. Among the guys I have been making friends with, certain guys don't see me as a friend; others want to be more than friends with me; however, I'm just making friends before I get into a relationship or start dating. If it…
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Mental health awareness for people with disability
Hello, I’m William and I’m 31 years old and I have cerebral palsy and dystonia. I have struggled with my mental health for the last few years, especially feeling lonely and depressed. I realised I had to talk to people and even ended up seeing professionals (psychologist) and taking anti-depressants. I’m still struggling…
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Autism referral
Hi there Scope friends, Im not fully sure what the purpose of my message is on here…Ive never done anything like this before. Ive never wrote my feelings down in a public forum and am not sure what to expect. Im also scared. Scared of sounding stupid because I cant write things simply or in order or not getting straight to…
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*tw* sa and abuse - Do I go it alone? Can I? Should I?!
I don’t know where else to post, sorry 😞 I am no contact with my mom due to a childhood of physical emotional and medical abuse, and therefore have no contact with that side of the family. I am the result of an affair, so have no contact with my dad, however my half siblings on his side have found me and reached out to…
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Pain management
is pain management just all the mental health side now? After having pain conditions for a lot of years , most I’ve dealt with alone for years , I’ve finally got an appointment for pain management . I got a letter saying this will be an hours phone call with a psych therapist and info in the letter contained questionnaires…
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Does anyone else find this community slightly hostile?
Ive tried to be a member of this community several times now, under several names. Each time Im slightly put off by the amount of hostile comments that people are allowed to make without any push back from the moderators. I imagine Im not the only one to just leave because of this. Im on reddit so its not that I cant take…
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Uc coach meeting
Being severely disabled, and having to sign on to uc. Is there any advice you could share how to navigate the coach meeting? I really do not cope well talking with people, I'm a people pleaser out of fear and it does not help having flash backs agreeing to things I can't do and not wanting to disappoint someone I don't…
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I don't care about spelling or writing this to angela rayner and stephen timms
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Dad (abroad) with dementia & blindness, what can I advise mum to say to him when he asks...
I have posted on here regarding my own needs and physical issues & you've all been so amazing, thank you! But this time I need to post about my dad's issues and what I can suggest to mum to do. I THINK this is the right category but please let me know if I need to move it. So, my parents don't live in the UK but I can't…
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Under constant attack
How can one continue to survive when under constant attack every day. Mental health issues? Attacked. Asexual? Attacked. Trans? Attacked. On benefits? Attacked. And today has been an exceptionally bad day, the supreme court giving bigots a free pass to be horrible, saying horrific things, celebrating the diminishment of…
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Mandatory reconsideration rejected rant
Trigger warning discussion of mental health, eating problems and suicidal thoughts after being repeatedly traumatised by dealing with the DWP since November, sourcing medical information all the way back from when I was 14 when tried to end my life, writing a 9 page statement on how my mental health conditons effect me and…
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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…
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Crashed and burned
God this morning woke up with black eye? Haven't felt right since tingling lips and hand now horrendous stomach ache feels so sore going to my back constant stress since 2023 how I git black eye is beyond me
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Sorry I'm on one today
So here's the form and on here I can answer 7 8 9 10 as big struggles in my life and have proof I got 4 points for face to face and 13 in all so didn't contest it but next time definitely will I will fight. Tooth and nail so when I look at this I don't feel as scared if that makes sense yes I know they will score down but…
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Doctors appointment....
Hi! Can anyone advise me here? I have a doctor's appointment on Tuesday 18th. I've waited over a month to see my own doctor. I've had ongoing issues for years, mostly over past 25 years but things are progressing. I was diagnosed with spondylitis, chronic backache, CFS, anxiety with depression and acid reflux many years…
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APPGA
Now I know how to share I got this response I wonder if timms had meeting
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Does anyone have memory problems and if so what help are you receiving
Hi, I have memory problems and have for many years but my memory problems are getting much worse. I was referred to an organisation for my memory problems which is the same organisation that is dealing with my ptsd. I suffer from nightmares and they have said they will not deal with my memory problems until they have dealt…
