Struggling with my mental health and don’t really know what to do

ClaireS
ClaireS Online Community Member Posts: 12 Listener
in Mental health and wellbeing

hi,

not sure what to say really, my mental health is in the ditch and I just don’t know what to do, I’m feeling so lost and disconnected, dealing with horrible thoughts, i rang the crisis line earlier but when they answered I got too scared and put the phone down and I couldn’t say anything.

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  • ClaireS
    ClaireS Online Community Member Posts: 12 Listener

    sorry for posting this. Just in a bad headspace

  • Bluebell21
    Bluebell21 Online Community Member, Scope Member Posts: 14,521 Championing

    Hi @ClaireS I am so sorry you are having such a challenging time. You have no need to be sorry for posting on the forum about your mental health. We are here to listen and help where we can.

    Could you perhaps try ringing the crisis line again.

    We have a Mental Health thread under Categories, where other members post about there own Mental Health issues. You might like to read some of the posts and join in.

    Please take care of yourself.

  • ClaireS
    ClaireS Online Community Member Posts: 12 Listener

    thank you for your reply.
    Just feel so disconnected:(

  • xodza
    xodza Online Community Member Posts: 96 Contributor

    I get the same struggle with unpleasant thoughts it can be difficult phone some help group if get anxious and don’t end up speaking to someone think if try speaking to someone feel comfortable with then might help with your situation

  • ClaireS
    ClaireS Online Community Member Posts: 12 Listener

    fed up of feeling so low :(

  • xodza
    xodza Online Community Member Posts: 96 Contributor

    have you. Try to understand what make you feel this way as I found tackling the problem helps me and different antidepressants

  • ClaireS
    ClaireS Online Community Member Posts: 12 Listener

    got really bad thoughts and struggling so much.

  • Ray212
    Ray212 Online Community Member Posts: 736 Empowering

    Have you spoke to your doctor about this?

  • Chris75_
    Chris75_ Online Community Member Posts: 3,440 Championing

    I heal myself with music. Reading is good too.

  • Albus_Scope
    Albus_Scope Posts: 11,271 Scope Online Community Coordinator

    I'm so sorry to hear you're still struggling @ClaireS have you managed to call the crisis line? I know calling them is a very daunting prospect, but once you dial, you'll be glad you did, they're there to help. ❤️

  • Catherine21
    Catherine21 Posts: 7,786 Championing

    Hi Claire how you feeling today

  • ClaireS
    ClaireS Online Community Member Posts: 12 Listener

    not good :(

  • Legwax
    Legwax Online Community Member Posts: 179 Empowering

    Hello ClaireS,

    I am sorry you aren't feeling good today. Glad you returned to this site though. I hope you feel that you can look freely on the different categories here and the light-hearted games if that's something you might like to look at too.

    I am wishing you well and hoping your evening brings you some ease.

  • ricky1040
    ricky1040 Online Community Member Posts: 222 Empowering

    Hey Claire. Sorry to hear this. Everyone is different in their coping mechanisms. There is an app called better help. If it's affordable to you. They do therapy and it's very tailored to the individual. I did it a few years back and it really helped me. Saved the waiting on NHS cause I was in crisis in that moment and couldn't wait. Sounds like your similar. You could also visit your GP too for further medical help.

    Other than that. I learnt some techniques to break up a pattern of negative and harmful thinking. Distracting yourself in other things. Make a list of the things you truly love in your world. And constantly read it and imagine good times involving the people or things ilon it. Force those thoughts to stop the constant circle of bad thoughts. That helped me lots. I know sounds like nothing but rummination is a terrible thing.

  • ricky1040
    ricky1040 Online Community Member Posts: 222 Empowering

    Also you can always talk to us. That's the whole point of this place to have fun together and support each other. So tell us about you. What's Claire's world like. What do you like to do.

  • Albus_Scope
    Albus_Scope Posts: 11,271 Scope Online Community Coordinator

    Just checking in to see how you're doing today @ClaireS we're all about if you need a natter. ❤️

  • Catherine21
    Catherine21 Posts: 7,786 Championing
    https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/1065100#Comment_1065100

    I totally understand it's so hard to keep pushing through be kind to yourself make sure you eat or drink even if its little or often I wake with banging heart fearful I took dogs out was a bit of a distraction sending big hugs

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