Mental health issues

HollyG

Anyone online? I think I need to speak to anyone basically

Rosie_Scope

Hi @HollyG! There's a few of us around if you need to talk 😊 what do you need to chat about?

HollyG

I don't know what's going on. I was having suicidal thoughts last night

I don't even know where to start

Rosie_Scope

Sorry to hear that @HollyG, do you think anything has caused it or do these kind of thoughts happen to you quite often?

I've sent you an email so please look out for that 😊

Albus_Scope

Heya @HollyG I'm about too if you do feel like talking about things. I know it can be a very scary time, but we're all here for you if you need us. ❤️

HollyG

I'm going through a lot atm

Me and my mum are barely speaking after numerous huge arguments ( which I don't regret)

I live in supported living with my second family I call them. A few months ago I realized that the way mum treats me compared to my carers is horrible

one day she asked me if I was OK and I exploded, argument number one started. I blocked her. Then

She still had my motoabilty car so I wanted her to give it up because obviously it's not her car

She always has digs at my carers, the company who looks after me, how we look after my house etc and I'm sick of it

One of my carers is like a second mum to me. I call her mama, she calls me her little girl, we have an amazing relationship. I've never felt so loved in my own home as I do here. I don't want that to change and I don't want to fix my relationship with my mum, is that bad?

HollyG

Rosie_Scope

Hi @HollyG, if you're an adult it's totally up to you who you invite into your life. If your mum isn't someone you're getting on with at the moment, there's nothing to say that you have to interact with her if you don't want to. Especially if it's causing you a whole bunch of stress. Would it be difficult for you to get by without your mum being involved in your life for a little while?

It's nice that you've got some carers that feel like family 😊 are they people that you feel you could talk to about what's been going on lately?

HollyG

Very true but she keeps trying to make conversation with me. She clearly misses me but I don't miss her

My carers are really supportive

Jimm_Alumni

Have you considered that maybe, at least temporarily, blocking her @HollyG? My partner has had issues with her parents in the past that have required temporarily preventing any communication as it's not something she wants to handle at the time.

I know that this is a method that can cause later issues when they are eventually unblocked, but your mental health is more important than their need to communicate with you. Especially when you don't want to be communicated with.

HollyG

I've blocked her on Facebook but occasionally she texts me

Jimm_Alumni

Does you phone have an option to block numbers? Many phones do now carry this capability!

HollyG

The thing is that there are things that we still need to communicate about

Jimm_Alumni

Ah, I understand Holly. I'm sorry for wasting a bit of your time. I hope your mum learns to give you the space you want and are entitled to.