Hi, my name is bex123! Feeling low.

bex123
bex123 Community Member Posts: 1 Listener
edited April 28 in Mental health and wellbeing

hello I feel so horrid. I’ve been on benefits for years due to my mental health. I know I deserve help but everyone around me shoves me into the dirt. My “best friend” yesterday said “but you’re reliant upon the state, aren’t you?!”. It was the way he said it. Up on his pedestal. He reminded me of all the incredibly successful people we knew in school too. And how well they are doing now. It’s just something I don’t need to hear. I couldn’t feel more rubbish right now.
I was bright and had potential. That’s the saddest part. I’ve had many jobs but now I don’t…

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  • Bluebell21
    Bluebell21 Community Member Posts: 3,103 Trailblazing

    Hi @bex123 welcome to the Community. I hope you enjoy your time on the forum. Any questions just ask.

    I would question if he is your "best friend" when he says something like that. It is not very kind.

    Try not to compare yourself to other people we are all different.

    Could you perhaps have a word with your GP and see if they can offer you any help with your Mental Health.

    Take care of yourself.

  • Holly_Scope
    Holly_Scope Posts: 5,416 Online Community Team

    Hi @bex123, so sorry to read this. Yes, you absolutely do deserve support, and it sounds as though your friend might not quite understand the complexity of mental health and how you're feeling. Going from being in work to not can have a huge impact on you, especially. It's a big change. I'm going to pop you an email shortly, please keep an eye out for it.

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