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Hi, my name is nikki

nikki9104
nikki9104 Community member Posts: 2 Listener
I have schizo affective disorder PTSD depression AND GAD

im in a relationship and have a supportive family but some days I feel
so alone like no one really can understand 

I take medication which really helps me 

but I feel like my partner sees the illness and not me it’s so hard 

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  • thespiceman
    thespiceman Community member Posts: 6,388 Disability Gamechanger
    edited March 2020
    Hello @nikki9104   Pleased to meet you.

    Thank you for joining and sharing.

    Sorry to hear this you come to the right place for support.

    We do understand offer compassion, empathy and sensitivity .

    Please if I can ask do you have any support for your mental health.

    Please have a look at these links. 

    https://www.richmondfellowship.org.uk

    https://www.mind.org.uk

    https://www.rethink.org

    All offer floating support guidance on your mental health and well being.

    Looking at everything medication, sleep and diet, nutrition.

    Benefit advice and information anything else they can help with.

    Might not be in all areas you can apply through the website or speak to your GP.

    Please if I can help with anything please ask.

    Please take care.

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  • chiarieds
    chiarieds Community member Posts: 16,007 Disability Gamechanger
    Hi @nikki9104 - I just wanted to welcome you to this supportive community. I see my friend thespiceman has given you some links to useful resources, which I hope you find helpful. Please have a look around the forum & join in with the discussions as there are others here facing similar problems to yourself. Do also chat here any time, & say if you have any questions. :)
  • nikki9104
    nikki9104 Community member Posts: 2 Listener
    Thankyou both that’s lovely ? I feel happy ? to meet you both too 

    Thankyou 
  • Abdi_Scope
    Abdi_Scope Scope Membership Team Posts: 265 Pioneering
    edited March 2020

    Hi @nikki9104 welcome to the community. We are here to support each other especially at this challenging time. 

    You are not alone because we are here to help each other. As @thespiceman and @chiarieds have a look around there are many useful chats and links.

  • Adrian_Scope
    Adrian_Scope Posts: 10,821 Scope online community team
    edited March 2020
    Great to have you with us @nikki9104. :smile:
    I hope we'll be able to offer you some support!
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