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October the 10th. World mental health day 2020
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Hope this thread is as successful as its been in previous years.
Today is world mental health day and i know a lot of people on the forums struggle.
Im going to leave this thread open to anyone who wants to share their mental health experiences |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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What a lovely thread, thank you for this, all the more poignant during these times of lockdown, life changes and uncertainty.
I hope anyone reading this and is struggling sees that they're not alone.
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The is definitely a good thread. So many people are struggling with Mental issues especially now with lockdown and covid.??. Especially with a winter lockdown looming.
MIND has a helpline: 0300 123 3011 Mon to Friday 9am to 6pm
Take care everyone
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By (user no longer on site)
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Three major clinical depression breakdowns. Two manic episodes. Anxiety/panic attacks. Low level depression/'highs'. Addictive personality. Been on an SSRI for at least 20 years. |
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Had sever MH illness after both children, resulted in diagnosis of bi polar about 5 years ago.
Live a happy 'normal' life, volunteer with MH charities now helping women recover and move on. Feel very privileged to be able to do this.
Always here with an ear to anyone suffering
Jo x |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Mental health isn't something we should shy away from, not enough people feel comfortable enough to talk about it, as they can be deemed as being weak.. That isn't the case..
Its OK, not to be OK.
Speak out, it can save lives. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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It can be good to speak out if need but sometimes it can be toxic
on other sites people can get into comparing mental health issues and say things like yours is not as bad as mine or i have gone through worse, your issues dont count
sometimes people can be made to feel that their issues dont matter or they dont know what they are talking about
it affects people in different ways and not everyone will have the same severity or will show signs of having trouble
apart from few chosen friends most people i know would be surprised if i told them how often and how recently i think about ending it as from their point of view there is little wrong in my life
Threads like this can and do help |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"The is definitely a good thread. So many people are struggling with Mental issues especially now with lockdown and covid.??. Especially with a winter lockdown looming.
MIND has a helpline: 0300 123 3011 Mon to Friday 9am to 6pm
Take care everyone
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By (user no longer on site)
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And lets not forget the people who are caring for someone with a MH issue who can often feel isolated, uncared for, or invisible. Always having to put their lives and needs on the backburner. When people don't even ask how you are, but enquire about that person, you want to scream. Then you feel guilty and selfish
Just want to say I see you, how are you? and I understand
It is not selfish to want to validate your needs. Self care is so important
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A friend once said to me: "Saying you can’t be sad because someone has it worse, is like saying you can’t be happy because someone has it better."
I love that! All emotions are valid. It's not a competition.
Mrs TMN x |
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By (user no longer on site)
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A little something that i wrote on a train last year.
The heart and soul one would see,
My feelings many dont see,
Feeling a ghost no one can see,
Trapped alive is all i see,
To escape the stage would benefit thee,
Speaking would benefit me
To build up the courage and speak to thee,
To put home these thoughts that were slowly killing me.
its not weak to speak,
Talk to someone
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Maybe today make that call to some one and ask them if they are OK, people don't like to bother others with their problems but still need the opportunity to speak out.
Remember that you can say, actually NO I am not OK xxx
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By (user no longer on site)
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"A little something that i wrote on a train last year.
The heart and soul one would see,
My feelings many dont see,
Feeling a ghost no one can see,
Trapped alive is all i see,
To escape the stage would benefit thee,
Speaking would benefit me
To build up the courage and speak to thee,
To put home these thoughts that were slowly killing me.
its not weak to speak,
Talk to someone
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This is written so beautifully. I have patients that would benefit from reading something like this , and It would help anyone to open up and to talk to someone. Sometimes all anyone needs is for a person who cares to listen.
If people knew what a difference it makes. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"A little something that i wrote on a train last year.
The heart and soul one would see,
My feelings many dont see,
Feeling a ghost no one can see,
Trapped alive is all i see,
To escape the stage would benefit thee,
Speaking would benefit me
To build up the courage and speak to thee,
To put home these thoughts that were slowly killing me.
its not weak to speak,
Talk to someone
This is written so beautifully. I have patients that would benefit from reading something like this , and It would help anyone to open up and to talk to someone. Sometimes all anyone needs is for a person who cares to listen.
If people knew what a difference it makes. "
Thankyou, ive written quite afew and laminated them and put them on quite afew hotspots aroud derby |
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By (user no longer on site)
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Saying that you're not OK can be the hardest thing to say. You're worried that people will judge you for not being OK, that people think you're weak for not being OK
I suffer from depression and anxiety. I have an internal nbattle with myself about my own self worth.
I am attractive or ugly
Is my voice horribly nasaly
Am I charismatic or boring
Am I too nice
Am I a failure for being single for way too long.
It's the battle you have against yo. I'm determined to win it but boy is it hard |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"A little something that i wrote on a train last year.
The heart and soul one would see,
My feelings many dont see,
Feeling a ghost no one can see,
Trapped alive is all i see,
To escape the stage would benefit thee,
Speaking would benefit me
To build up the courage and speak to thee,
To put home these thoughts that were slowly killing me.
its not weak to speak,
Talk to someone
This is written so beautifully. I have patients that would benefit from reading something like this , and It would help anyone to open up and to talk to someone. Sometimes all anyone needs is for a person who cares to listen.
If people knew what a difference it makes.
Thankyou, ive written quite afew and laminated them and put them on quite afew hotspots aroud derby "
I'd love to read some of the others . That is really neat that you do that . And I bet you have really made a difference to those that have read them.  Those little things have such a big impact. Keep it up ... this world needs much more stuff like that. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"A little something that i wrote on a train last year.
The heart and soul one would see,
My feelings many dont see,
Feeling a ghost no one can see,
Trapped alive is all i see,
To escape the stage would benefit thee,
Speaking would benefit me
To build up the courage and speak to thee,
To put home these thoughts that were slowly killing me.
its not weak to speak,
Talk to someone
This is written so beautifully. I have patients that would benefit from reading something like this , and It would help anyone to open up and to talk to someone. Sometimes all anyone needs is for a person who cares to listen.
If people knew what a difference it makes.
Thankyou, ive written quite afew and laminated them and put them on quite afew hotspots aroud derby
I'd love to read some of the others . That is really neat that you do that . And I bet you have really made a difference to those that have read them. Those little things have such a big impact. Keep it up ... this world needs much more stuff like that."
I hope so. I know how they helped me when i was at my lowest and contemplating ending it. The kids from the local schools have started doing it too now |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"A little something that i wrote on a train last year.
The heart and soul one would see,
My feelings many dont see,
Feeling a ghost no one can see,
Trapped alive is all i see,
To escape the stage would benefit thee,
Speaking would benefit me
To build up the courage and speak to thee,
To put home these thoughts that were slowly killing me.
its not weak to speak,
Talk to someone
This is written so beautifully. I have patients that would benefit from reading something like this , and It would help anyone to open up and to talk to someone. Sometimes all anyone needs is for a person who cares to listen.
If people knew what a difference it makes.
Thankyou, ive written quite afew and laminated them and put them on quite afew hotspots aroud derby
I'd love to read some of the others . That is really neat that you do that . And I bet you have really made a difference to those that have read them. Those little things have such a big impact. Keep it up ... this world needs much more stuff like that.
I hope so. I know how they helped me when i was at my lowest and contemplating ending it. The kids from the local schools have started doing it too now "
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By (user no longer on site)
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"A little something that i wrote on a train last year.
The heart and soul one would see,
My feelings many dont see,
Feeling a ghost no one can see,
Trapped alive is all i see,
To escape the stage would benefit thee,
Speaking would benefit me
To build up the courage and speak to thee,
To put home these thoughts that were slowly killing me.
its not weak to speak,
Talk to someone
This is written so beautifully. I have patients that would benefit from reading something like this , and It would help anyone to open up and to talk to someone. Sometimes all anyone needs is for a person who cares to listen.
If people knew what a difference it makes.
Thankyou, ive written quite afew and laminated them and put them on quite afew hotspots aroud derby
I'd love to read some of the others . That is really neat that you do that . And I bet you have really made a difference to those that have read them. Those little things have such a big impact. Keep it up ... this world needs much more stuff like that.
I hope so. I know how they helped me when i was at my lowest and contemplating ending it. The kids from the local schools have started doing it too now "
That makes it even more amazing that you wrote them from what you were going through. And that you turned that struggle into helping others. Kids need that , it's hard especially now for them. I can guarantee that your words helped them through it because you understood what they were going through . I've seen it through my work and through someone I love dearly . It's the hardest thing in the world to see them hurting and feel helpless to save them . So many people fall through the cracks and it just takes one to listen or to reach out . To me those people are true heros. |
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"The is definitely a good thread. So many people are struggling with Mental issues especially now with lockdown and covid.??. Especially with a winter lockdown looming.
MIND has a helpline: 0300 123 3011 Mon to Friday 9am to 6pm
Take care everyone
"
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"A friend once said to me: "Saying you can’t be sad because someone has it worse, is like saying you can’t be happy because someone has it better."
I love that! All emotions are valid. It's not a competition.
Mrs TMN x"
So true x it’s easy to feel guilty when we have nothing to be ‘sad’ about. Yet the weight of the world sits on our shoulders. It’s important to be kind you yourself. |
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By *omin8rMan
over a year ago
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It's easy to get lost in the dark,
It's hard to move to the light,
It's easy to avoid others,
It's hard to tell yourself you are not alone,
It's easy to not recognise when others ask for help,
It's hard to ask for help,
It's easy to kick back someone who says 'hi how are you doing',
It's hard to tell if someone just saying 'hi how are you doing? ' they are not trying to break the cycle of depression,
Small actions can help someone having a hard time.
I am with you, I look out for you, you are not alone. |
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Thankyou everyone who posted while i was out especially the poetry.
My story is i was duagnosed with manic depression (now bi polar) at the age of 14 i also suffer depression , anxiety and psycosis. I have to take a lot of medicatiin a day to keep me relatively stable. Ive also been sectioned nine times.
Eight months ago i had a bad break down and went through hell fir 6 months but the last two months ive been taking baby steps and this week ive been out a few times and one of those times was alone. Only a shoet distance but a great improvement. p |
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By (user no longer on site)
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Fuck it just stick yer heed in a bucket
Oor Wullie 2019
#mentalhealthawareness
2019 was Gona be Wullies year he could just feel it, he was Gona crack it
Crack fuckin what exactly?
The only thing that's fuckin cracked is his fragile fucked up mind
As he stares blankly into the abyss
of his tortured fucked up soul
Searching for answers as he finds himself in another black hole
Unachieved goals leave him seething at his own fuckin incompetence
Man! He thought he'd be on a roll
No a fuckin sasij roll just a roll
Lying staring at the ceiling, reeling
Wi a feeling
That's no really bad but it's no really good
It's like a blankets come doon an fuckin
covered an smothered his mood
Left him feeling misunderstood
In a world full of achievers
He's always been a strong believer
That you make yer own world spin
Now social media paints a very nice picture hiding his fucked up thoughts
within
Combined with a worldly grin
He's had ah cunt fooled
But now the rots set in
He could feel it edging closer to his piece of mind
A place that was once safe now it's littered with debris of a malicious kind
Self doubt is the killer of his achievement
Like the bereavement of one of his kin
Something that's Nasty and needs stamped out
But yeh 2019 he's gonna kick this fucker In
But his scattered dreams picked apart at the seams
Something that seemed so possible
Is now deemed as mission impossible
His subconscious mind unravels travels
Finds himself pacing back and forth
Thoughts racing at 100 miles an hour
Something so sweet turned sour
A stagnant pool of water was once so fresh I guess he's the worst enemy of himself
Always says he'll get his shit in order
But he's bordering on self destruct
Cannae be fucked
Scared of what his future will hold
Tries to live in the present but if the truth be told
He's drawn Back to his past his memory holds vast memories so cold as his thoughts unfold
Unfold into his bucket.....
Ahhh fuck this shit fuck this life
What's the point.......
Just FUCK IT.
He needs to talk he's had enough
Times are bad life's so rough
But nah Wullie won't talk
Cause boys are tough!
Mark Richardson |
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"Thankyou everyone who posted while i was out especially the poetry.
My story is i was duagnosed with manic depression (now bi polar) at the age of 14 i also suffer depression , anxiety and psycosis. I have to take a lot of medicatiin a day to keep me relatively stable. Ive also been sectioned nine times.
Eight months ago i had a bad break down and went through hell fir 6 months but the last two months ive been taking baby steps and this week ive been out a few times and one of those times was alone. Only a shoet distance but a great improvement. p"
Little steps, moving forward. You are amazing |
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"Thankyou everyone who posted while i was out especially the poetry.
My story is i was duagnosed with manic depression (now bi polar) at the age of 14 i also suffer depression , anxiety and psycosis. I have to take a lot of medicatiin a day to keep me relatively stable. Ive also been sectioned nine times.
Eight months ago i had a bad break down and went through hell fir 6 months but the last two months ive been taking baby steps and this week ive been out a few times and one of those times was alone. Only a shoet distance but a great improvement. p"
Glad things are improving for you x
4 years since my breakdown and I’m still rebuilding but I’m a much better person for it. I know when to hibernate and when to push outside the comfort zone. One day at a time and be kind to yourself x |
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"Thankyou everyone who posted while i was out especially the poetry.
My story is i was duagnosed with manic depression (now bi polar) at the age of 14 i also suffer depression , anxiety and psycosis. I have to take a lot of medicatiin a day to keep me relatively stable. Ive also been sectioned nine times.
Eight months ago i had a bad break down and went through hell fir 6 months but the last two months ive been taking baby steps and this week ive been out a few times and one of those times was alone. Only a shoet distance but a great improvement. p
Glad things are improving for you x
4 years since my breakdown and I’m still rebuilding but I’m a much better person for it. I know when to hibernate and when to push outside the comfort zone. One day at a time and be kind to yourself x"
You’re a cool gal I must admit   |
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