I've got a quick question for you guys. I'm involved on a project working with a major mental health charity to develop a conference for young people with the theme of digital media and mental health. We've been thinking of getting a "celebrity" involved, so just a couple of questions on that:
1) Are there any popular bloggers or vloggers who have used the Internet to discuss mental health that would attract you to an event?
2) Are there any others who have used digital media, or other forms of media to talk about mental illness that would attract you to an event?
3) Would someone like this attract you to an event if they were the main/guest speaker?
Second vote for Johnny Benjamin. I hadn't realised this til my Mind line manager mentioned it, but he is the same age and has the same disorder as me. So he's kinda an inspiration to me
I would love to meet him or at least hear him speak - would def be an incentive to come to a conference I'd even be willing to pay to hear him!
Oh okay I wasn't aware of that government loan I will check it out, thank you. Yeah I was thinking of doing the masters part time and get a job as a social worker part time too.
I'm starting uni in September and lately been feeling rather lost + inadequate.
I've been feeling mentally worse just in general but dont know if my case is serious enough to talk to someone on campus mental health as I'm worried about my long-term mental health while at university. I don't know if I should wait for a certain level of severity otherwise I might just be wasting their time...
I've just constantly been having negative thoughts & self-doubt not in academia but in every aspect in life. . its been a struggle getting up every day.
Does anyone else have friends that make out as if their life is superior in some way or another? As in they are busy during the day and they assume that you aren't. Therefore, their life is "superior" in some way or another.
Got some good news today - the council are finally installing a buzzer door system in my block of flats next month so not everyone will be able to walk into the block and cause trouble, start shouting, kick doors etc. That's honestly made my day might not stop all the trouble makers but should cut it down a lot I'd imagine. Hoping that makes me feel a bit safer and more comfortable in my own home
Second vote for Johnny Benjamin. I hadn't realised this til my Mind line manager mentioned it, but he is the same age and has the same disorder as me. So he's kinda an inspiration to me
I would love to meet him or at least hear him speak - would def be an incentive to come to a conference I'd even be willing to pay to hear him!
Okay cool! I met him once, although I didn't know who he was until someone told me later. Seemed a nice guy. Well if we manage to get him I'll send you the details of the conference. You can pay me in cookies
I had my second CAMHS assessment today and got told that I probably have severe anxiety which was a shock if I'm honest but I have a feeling he's going to diagnose more luckily I have more meetings arranged with him, the adolescent clinical psychologist, so will wait and see
I'm starting uni in September and lately been feeling rather lost + inadequate.
I've been feeling mentally worse just in general but dont know if my case is serious enough to talk to someone on campus mental health as I'm worried about my long-term mental health while at university. I don't know if I should wait for a certain level of severity otherwise I might just be wasting their time...
I've just constantly been having negative thoughts & self-doubt not in academia but in every aspect in life. . its been a struggle getting up every day.
Please don't make my mistake of putting off getting help til it's severe - it may be too far gone by then to 'easily' turn things around. Seek help at the earliest opportunity. You're worth it
Okay cool! I met him once, although I didn't know who he was until someone told me later. Seemed a nice guy. Well if we manage to get him I'll send you the details of the conference. You can pay me in cookies
my life is grimmer than grim. I don't have the words to even explain how bleak and hopeless everything is. can't say too much, but truly. just horrific.
think i'm on the edge of becoming unwell again. mild fleeting voices for the first time in a couple of months and terrible thoughts. night hallucinations are more intense and insomnia is pretty bad. haven't left the house in about a month and noticed this morning how badly i have neglected to look after myself. i still haven't sorted out dropping out of uni i just can't bring myself to do it cause they will probably reject my reapplication. have to get a note from care coordinator for esa application and they will probably reject that as well. head is a shed at the minute