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Mental Health Bill - second reading - live this evening
On now BBC Parliament.
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Mental Health Awareness Week – Tips for looking after our Mental Health 💆
Looking after our mental health shouldn’t just be something we do when things are bad, but something we should proactively invest in. By doing this, it will help us to cope with difficult times we then do arise. It can also help to benefit our physical health. Below are some tips to help improve our mental wellbeing. These…
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Looking for some advice on nhs waiting times
Hi everyone I'm looking for some advice, I'm currently awaiting therapy for eu bpd and I've just discharged myself after having enough of coming on for 3 an a half years of patiently waiting and only getting any attention if a call up an voice that I'm really not happy to the point I've had to discharge myself for my own…
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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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PIP Txt with nothing to say
Hi, Why do pip send txt saying they will progress review soon as can and i may need a face to face? It just stress me out. Its like lingering over me. They haven't added anything to what i already know because it tells me nothing?. I took my puppy to river to play because i feel guilty when im low mood and i can be loud…
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Mental Health Awareness Week - What is Mental Health? 🧠
Each year, the Mental Health Foundation leads Mental Health Awareness Week. This year’s theme is “community” which is very fitting! I’d like to begin this week with getting to the core of what Mental Health is, how it fits with our overall health, and how it impacts us all. Mental, Physical, and Emotional health form the 3…
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I had an overwhelming day on Wednesday. What are your thoughts on this?
I'm back from holiday and is was one of worst time to go back to work on Wednesday and was very overwhelm and was very anxious on Wednesday .with course that did started whiling i also was on hobday at the time . then i had lie to one of staff for work to save a person feelings and that one person didn't really help me…
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Not sure!
Had a phychiatrst assessment today after a year long battle with mental health services and begging to be seen, I'm convinced I have bpd disorder and she has said today I have traits of bpd, generally anxiety disorder and ptsd, I kinda hsppy she listen to my struggles got it documented and am getting further help, part of…
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Telephone appointment with psychiatrist
I have now been given the date for the upcoming appointment with this psychiatrist.And to give you an idea of how negative I am and how my brain works.Ive searched the life out of this man to discover that he is not a consultant and only took the position in November 2024.Whilst I appreciate the skill it takes to become a…
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carers assessment
hi all, i m a unpaid carer , i look after my wife 24/7 because she Long term has bypolar schizoafective disorder. from feb my social worker did carer assessment and gave me 1 hour daily a PA that i can go for coffee or gym. i personaly feel myself very low mode because 1 hr is not enough when you look after a mental health…
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Conquering Anxiety: Breaking Free from Fear – Michael’s Story 💙
Michael’s journey through generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) is a testament to the power of persistence and the right therapeutic approaches. For years, Michael lived in a constant state of worry and fear, his mind racing with worst-case scenarios and what-ifs. “It was exhausting,” Michael remembers. “I was always on edge,…
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Bipolar Disorder: Finding Balance and Stability – Emma’s story
Emma’s experience with bipolar disorder felt like being on a never-ending roller coaster. The exhilarating highs of mania were followed by crushing lows of depression, leaving her feeling out of control and exhausted. “During manic episodes, I felt invincible,” Emma shares. “I’d stay up for days, start ambitious projects,…
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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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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…
