Hi, my name is laura_hancox!
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laura_hancox
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Hi, I'm a single mom of two young girls, and I suffer with severe mental health problems and uncontrolled epilepsy.
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Welcome to the community @laura_hancox. How are you doing today?Community Manager
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@laura_hancox - Welcome to the community & thank you for joining. Please have a look around & join in any discussion you fancy. It must be very difficult for you with your problems & your little girls, & I'm sorry to read this.I'm just wondering if you have any support to help you with your mental health. I'll ask someone here to see if they can better advise you. @thespiceman please might you help here, thank you.
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Hello @laura_hancox Pleased to meet you welcome.
Thank you to @chiarieds my friend for mentioning me.
Thank you for joining and sharing.
Sorry to hear what you are going through.
I am one of the community champions. We guide, advise community members.
Please may I suggest have considered looking at mental health charities.
I have mental health issues myself.
Used these.
https://www.richmondfellowship.org.uk.
https://www.mind.org.uk.
Get floating support, outreach workers. Help with wellbeing, health and benefits advice, guidance .
Unfortunately might not be in all areas.
https://www.rethink.org.
Last one is an advocate charity if you are experiencing problems with medical professionals.
Advocate can help you speak on your behalf.
The other link I can provide you with is
This one.
https://www.epilepsy.org.uk.
Helpline 0800 800 5050
With your epilepsy get some support, advice and information.
Please if I can help with anything further please get in touch.
Your not alone we are friendly.
Please take care.
@thespiceman
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