Mental Health Support Society Mk X

I understand this because I feel the same at times too. During the period of November 2012 - early March 2013, I felt like people who were trying to be nice to me are doing it for something to gain/taking advantage of me. Yet I felt so low that I welcomed it because I liked having some attention and perhaps had the false hope of them sticking with me in the long run. When people compliment me on this thread, I do take it into account and it does make me happier and raises my spirits because I know that people here will try and help me in one way or another. People like you, Fireflies, Sarah' and everyone else on this thread does provide some hope that a lot of the people in real life are helpful and kind like you guys. So when people are being kind to me on here, it makes me lower my guard a bit in real life and welcome people being kind in real life.
we're all different though and it does take longer for people to warm up to people being kind to them

I know it'll be hard to take in, but honestly Batee you are kind, you are compassionate, you are helpful etc. I know i'm some internet dude from the...internet But from what I can gather is someone who has warm and pure personality. You may not think that way now, but hopefully one day you will

I got good news today because student finance have accepted my compelling personal reasons (depression) as the reason i suspended my last course, and they're giving me all 3 years funding to start a new one (psychology) so im really pleased. Im only meant to have 2 years funding left but i literally begged them to give me another year in my letter and it worked!!

Yeah so that made my day.

Buuuut im back to being sad again now. I dont know if i'll ever escape this

Hahaha... you rub it in, and I'll... and I'll... I dunno what I'll do but it won't be pleasant haha :L... I'm only joking I would indeed be proud and happy that you'd have found someone mind you that's my sleep pattern as always haha so hey ho, but it's annoying when I'm up half the night and no one else is awake

That's good then <--- nice shiny teeth like this dude here Hope you have a fun Sunday

Ehhhhhhhhh 50/50 haha.

Thanks hun. Sorry you felt like that though, you don't deserve and shouldn't feel like that cause you really are brilliant. I'm glad you're able to accept some of the things said on here though Obviously it's nice to hear that but I can't help but feel as though you wouldn't think the same in real life. I'm quite dull, and blank, and lifeless, and whilst inside I really do feel sorry for people and want to help them in times of trouble, I can't quite translate it into a human, normal response. I used to be quite popular, and social, but now I just distance myself from people as I'm worried about getting hurt. But then I hurt people, unintentionally by doing so. I'm just not a great person tbh. I feel as though I have nothing to give and no life left inside. I find no enjoyment in anything anymore.I feel like a completely different person now and it's horrible


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my mother (who i care for) has and i also have the same problems but dont consider myself bad enough to need DLA just yet. ive sat in a tribunal and heard them say things like 'WE ARE NOT DISCUSSING YOUR MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES'
if i were you i would be in touch with social services to help you fill out the form and if they say no (which they are to most people) make sure you appeal and go to the tribunal with representation which you can also get through social services. good luck!

I'm sorry to hear that it didn't go well.

It went way better than I expected. Way, way better. However, I then had dinner with my aunt and I forgot how triggering she can be (ED triggers, not gonna write what she said). I had lots of nice free food though so she and my old ED can stick it :P

Feeling bit warm and mushy. Had a supervision this morning, on some exam practice essays I wrote. At the end I was like "going to be blunt, you know this hasn't been the best year for me personally. To be honest, I'll still be disappointed if I get below a 2.i but I just wanted to know how you think it's going."

Director of Studies was like "You're going to get a 2.i. Working more at this point is to get a 1st and I know you want to do the best you can, but if you'll be happy with a 2.i then you need to prioritise your health, and you will get a 2.i."

Is lovely cos she could have been all "work work work, that's the most important, you need to get a 1st!" or even told me that I need to work harder if I want to get a 2.i to add more pressure. Makes me feel much more relaxed, which is also conducive to getting more work done. It's good to have some supportive people.

Finally got my referral to CMHT today.. Really scared but really hopeful that this will help. Can anyone explain to me what the original assessment is like? Could do with some reassurance.. Trying to avoid panicking!


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Sometimes i get suspicious of people who are too nice. I think they're plotting against me, that's why they're being nice to me....

I'm terrified, I better hide under my bed As I will when you'll find one Dayum i'm sorry to hear that I hope the sleeping pattern improves soon

My teeth a fairly white actually but not quite THAT white I'm buying stuff and getting treated, of course i'll lke it haha. Whack out coursework tomorrow, treat myself Sunday...good plan me thinks

How come?

It's coming up on nine months now. How long are you usually in, out of interest?

Bloody hell, that's a long time. I'm usually in just a month - last few times I've sat out my Sec 2 and thats it. I haven't been in hospital since October last year though. Luckily, my diagnosis means it's harder for them to put me on a 3.

Not doing well tonight. This time of night is always so hard for me and I've been hallucinating, too


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Is anyone else applying for DLA (it still exists as DLA in my area) on mental health grounds? What should I expect if they ask for an assessment?