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Stress Awareness Week - Mindfulness 🌻
Mindfulness is the practice of being present in the moment and observing your thoughts and feelings without judgment. It can be a powerful tool for managing stress and enhancing overall well-being. Here are some mindfulness techniques you can incorporate into your daily routine: Deep Breathing Deep breathing is a simple…
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Referred to Carrick integrated community mental health team
I've been referred to Carrick (Mid Cornwall) integrated community mental health team for 6 appointments/assessments which in their words "understand your mental health needs". via Carrick Integrated Community Mental Health Team but I don't know if I myself referred myself or if I've been referred by a 3rd party, the letter…
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AIBU (housing situ)
Hi Scopers, It's been a while since I've come here, I'm pleased to say since the last time I was here I was awarded LCW with the DWP and my mental health and confidence has improved tenfold. Unfortunatley, I find myself in a situation right now where I'm both dealing with mind games and my own anxiety. Basically, long…
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HRV Heart Rate Variability - How to get more energy?
I have started using the Welltory app and this uses HRV to score your Health, Energy and Stress each day. My HRV is awful, nearly always in red (with the actual reading in the teens). I do feel as awful as the app is telling me I do- which is at least making me feel seen. The question is what to do about it. As I…
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A Song That Describes How I Feel
There are various songs that I love because they draw out deep emotions, memories and thoughts within me. Here is one that I find evocative: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kc3Za3jfvJg
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suicidal thoughts
Hi I've been having trauma based CBT for about 4 months on the NHS. My therapist is amazing and because I worked with her last year we have a good connection and I trust her completely. Its my last session next Tuesday. We discussed my suicidal thoughts yesterday and she said she believes they are intrusive and we need to…
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18 year old son will not leave bedroom
my son who has just turned 18 has not been out of his room for at least 6 months now. It was his birthday yesterday we had all the family round and he would not come down or even open his cards. Its so upsetting we dont know what to do who to turn to as he refuses any type of intervention. He is diagnosed adhd but has not…
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Drs pact
My son who has autism and Adhd is awaiting therapy ( like me,what a pair! When I actually write it down it sounds worse but anyway).Its been going over my mind since last week what the Dr said.He said that my son had made a pact with him not to self harm or worse.When I also discussed my checking his phone he insisted that…
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Mental health and wellbeing
I just used the NHS 111 online service because I am not sleeping. I am awaiting a call from their GP service although I do not know what good they can do. I have been having problems with sleeping for months and it is drastically impacting my mental health. I experience severe depression and suicide ideation. Lack of sleep…
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Therapy
I have just started therapy for depression and suicide ideation. I had my first session on Friday. I'm hoping that being able to talk to someone about how I feel will help me overcome my difficulties.
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Access to a cpn any advice needed
Would like to add firstly I'm not a risk to myself as such but have longterm mental health issues that I have had treated many times via community support mental health and icbt local team, I have now got a adult social worker who has reached out to these teams and I have basically been fobbed off with she has had x x and…
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I'm so so fed up
Every day feels like a massive struggle. I have pain every day from trigeminal neuralgia. Suicidal thoughts for years now. I cant remember not being in pain and not having these intrusive thoughts. I'm tired, angry, sad. Sacked from my job of 20 years at lloyds bank in May. Got 3 months pay and that was it. Not receiving…
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Intervertebral discs.
I have several discs in my spine which are damaged, most of which cause stenosis. Two in particular are causing huge problems and have left me using a wheelchair. The disc between L4 & L5 for all intense and purposes does not exists anymore. Also a disc in my neck is pressing on my spinal cord causing all sorts of problems…
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Struggles with hoarding and mental health.
hiya. Neurodivergent & chronic pain sufferer here as well as a fun combo of mental illness/mental health issues here. Recently turned 30, terrified for my future. My only support is mum but she’s been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s. Terrified for my future (which I know sounds selfish as it shouldn’t be about my worries it…
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Help . House inspection impacting my mental health
please can someone help I need to know where I stand on housing inspection cos I find them so stressful that my mental health just breaks down. I have been organising my very small flat and now I feel so scared cos I don’t have the mental energy to do the other rooms plus I have a very painful due to arthritic problems. I…
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Adhd
And the reports will come back that ADHD doesn't exist
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Not sleeping at all 🥲
I have many mental health problems, and alcohol addiction as have ptsd from sexual assault. I applied for pip two months ago and waiting for outcome and it’s just making me spiral even more . I’m surviving on about an hour , 2 at most sleep and so run down . My IBS , is bad , I’m having panic attacks and wish I’d not even…
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Suspension or Expelled from School Rules
I am now Highly Suspicious that at My sons School something very odd is going on.In brief a few people including him have been and are being bullied by the same culprits.They have been identified and basically their only sanction after numerous complaints even after suicide was mentioned by one of the pupils.is detentions…
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🧠World Mental Health Day 2025 – 10th October 2025 💜
The theme for this year is access to services – mental health in catastrophes and emergencies. The aim is to highlight how crucial it is for us all to be able to protect our mental health, whatever we’re going through. Today is a great reminder about the importance of talking and listening to one another about our mental…
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Dentist - Struggling with Dental Care – Reasonable Adjustments Not Taken Seriously
Hi all, I have both physical and mental health conditions that make attending appointments difficult — especially dental ones. I’m classed as disabled under the Equality Act 2010, and I believe I should be entitled to reasonable adjustments, but I'm struggling to get anywhere with this. In 2023, I had a couple of dental…
