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Original post by Pathway
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Original post by Anonymous #2
I completely understand this 
You want to be a good friend by helping them but making yourself worse in the process 
You're not stupid or useless at all
You want to be a good friend by helping them but making yourself worse in the process You're not stupid or useless at all
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Got another job interview! Sick of having interviews and then not getting the job. Makes me feel rubbish and crushes my already dwindling self-esteem but I am determined to get this one.
Haven't been feeling overly bad over the last few days really. Instead of having low-level anxiety all the time it now just comes in intense bursts.
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Good luck for interview! Sure it'll be fine
Glad you're okish too, although intense bursts of anxiety aren't exactly fun either in my experience 
Original post by The_Lonely_Goatherd
Thanks. Sorry for being annoying and cryptic. It's just
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Please try stay safe! 
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Original post by Pathway
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I have few friends here at uni with MH issues which are normally fine for me to discuss with them but on bad days can make be feel terrible. I always tell myself to fit my own oxygen mask first. It's good advice on a plane and also for potentially triggering conversations.
If the topic veers towards something you don't want to talk about maybe tell your friend that you want to support her but right now you aren't in the right frame of mind to discuss thing and hey what about that other thing you have in common?
Original post by The_Lonely_Goatherd
Thanks ladies 
Can always speak to me too, i'm not easily triggered!
Original post by furryface12
Good luck for interview! Sure it'll be fine Glad you're okish too, although intense bursts of anxiety aren't exactly fun either in my experience
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Thanks furry
Hope you're ok
Original post by The_Lonely_Goatherd
Not useless at all 
You're fabby. It's just you're ill too and she's putting you in a bad place, inadvertently. As long as you phrase it kindly and diplomatically, she should be a good friend and talk to someone else without taking offence
You're fabby. It's just you're ill too and she's putting you in a bad place, inadvertently. As long as you phrase it kindly and diplomatically, she should be a good friend and talk to someone else without taking offence Original post by Anonymous #2
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Original post by Valvopus I have few friends here at uni with MH issues which are normally fine for me to discuss with them but on bad days can make be feel terrible.
I always tell myself to fit my own oxygen mask first. It's good advice on a plane and also for potentially triggering conversations.
If the topic veers towards something you don't want to talk about maybe tell your friend that you want to support her but right now you aren't in the right frame of mind to discuss thing and hey what about that other thing you have in common?
I have few friends here at uni with MH issues which are normally fine for me to discuss with them but on bad days can make be feel terrible. I always tell myself to fit my own oxygen mask first. It's good advice on a plane and also for potentially triggering conversations.
If the topic veers towards something you don't want to talk about maybe tell your friend that you want to support her but right now you aren't in the right frame of mind to discuss thing and hey what about that other thing you have in common?
Thanks everyone. I know that being up front would be better, I just find it so hard, I'm scared that they'll get upset.
I know they're struggling a lot right now, so I'm trying to help, etc., but I'm not doing that great either. Just think that if I upset them by saying they're being triggering, they'll hate me or something. Worried they'll not want to be friends anymore and I hate being abandoned by people. Will definitely try to tell her my concerns if it happens again though. Meltdowns are really stressful and I almost broke my tablet in the process (threw it at the wall). 
Really need to try and get that under control too.
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Thanks everyone. I know that being up front would be better, I just find it so hard, I'm scared that they'll get upset. I know they're struggling a lot right now, so I'm trying to help, etc., but I'm not doing that great either. Just think that if I upset them by saying they're being triggering, they'll hate me or something. Worried they'll not want to be friends anymore and I hate being abandoned by people. Will definitely try to tell her my concerns if it happens again though. Meltdowns are really stressful and I almost broke my tablet in the process (threw it at the wall).
Really need to try and get that under control too.
I know they're struggling a lot right now, so I'm trying to help, etc., but I'm not doing that great either. Just think that if I upset them by saying they're being triggering, they'll hate me or something. Worried they'll not want to be friends anymore and I hate being abandoned by people. Will definitely try to tell her my concerns if it happens again though. Meltdowns are really stressful and I almost broke my tablet in the process (threw it at the wall). Really need to try and get that under control too.
You'll never be abandoned by us!!
From the small amount of time I have spoken to you, you are one special person and one that deserves as much positive vibes as one could possibly get! 
I hope you'll feel all right soon!!
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You'll never be abandoned by us!! From the small amount of time I have spoken to you, you are one special person and one that deserves as much positive vibes as one could possibly get!
I hope you'll feel all right soon!!
You'll never be abandoned by us!!
From the small amount of time I have spoken to you, you are one special person and one that deserves as much positive vibes as one could possibly get! I hope you'll feel all right soon!!
Thank you so much, that means a lot to me.
How are you doing?
So, I'm going off to college next year. And they have sent me a letter wanting to know more information about the support needs that i have told them about. I have a bit of a problem... My mum doesn't know that i receive support at school, she only knows about my exam access arrangements. How do i go about this to the college? I think I'm going to ask the person that i see at school to email the college and tell them about the things, but I'm a bit worried that they (the college) will write home again and my mum will want to see what they say to me.
I honestly don't know what to do.
I honestly don't know what to do.
So seeing crisis team twice a day now. Better than hoist pal though.
Original post by Team_McDreamy
if it helps, my psych said he'd consider prescribing me a mood stabliser for EUPD and i'm not bipolar. mood stabilisers can be added on to pretty much any drug regime when you're having sudden lows or stuff like that, not necessarily bipolar - maybe they prescribed it because you're having more and more anxiety/paranoia? hope it helps!
That does help, thank you.
I'm definitely getting a lot of anxiety and my mood isn't great so I guess it could be to help with those.
Should have asked but I never think of these things at the time.
Original post by Nathanielle
Well, I am no hero, either.
Not at all, rather crying, ill again adn torn between definitely wanting to get back into training and never come again, because my abilities just
decreased and I am frustrated and say mean things to the others. Nobody needs someone like this and then, when they focus on nationals,
what shall I do ...
Not at all, rather crying, ill again adn torn between definitely wanting to get back into training and never come again, because my abilities just
decreased and I am frustrated and say mean things to the others. Nobody needs someone like this and then, when they focus on nationals,
what shall I do ...
I get what you mean about wanting to play but also not wanted to ever show up again - I had that problem with hockey. Is there any way you could give it a rest until next season? Although obviously you won't improve at rugby in that time, you might be able to go in with a clean slate and try your best again. Dunno, just an idea
Original post by Noodlzzz
So seeing crisis team twice a day now. Better than hoist pal though.
Hope the crisis team helps and you manage to stay out of hospital.
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Thank you so much, that means a lot to me. How are you doing?
How are you doing?I'm glad it does! You're amazing to us and so we could never abandon you...nu-uh, you're way to kind for that to happen
I'm doing fine actually! Not great, but at the same time not bad ether I applied for helping first year students next year! I hope I'll be allowed s people think I'd be good at it 
So today has consisted of:
- 2 x phonecalls to psych (who wasn't there
)
- 2 x phonecalls to duty nurse at hospital
- 1 x phonecall to GP surgery (GP not in til Monday )
- 1 x emergency dash to my mental health hospital to meet duty nurse
- 1 x useless phonecall to Crisis Line at 3.30am this morning
Today has not been my day #TLGProblems
- 2 x phonecalls to psych (who wasn't there
)- 2 x phonecalls to duty nurse at hospital
- 1 x phonecall to GP surgery (GP not in til Monday
)- 1 x emergency dash to my mental health hospital to meet duty nurse
- 1 x useless phonecall to Crisis Line at 3.30am this morning
Today has not been my day #TLGProblems
Original post by Noodlzzz
So seeing crisis team twice a day now. Better than hoist pal though.
Original post by The_Lonely_Goatherd
TLG Update: Nurse on leave, therapist doesn't work at the hospital on Fridays, psychiatrist not at her desk Waiting for duty nurse to phone 
If I make it to Sat in one piece, I'm away with work on a residential in Kent. Not taking my laptop and the days are packed full of music coaching. Assume that I'm non-contactable from, say, 9pm this evening to Monday 4pm
Hopefully that works out for you.
It won't happen here. Anyone who tries to judge you will answer to my wrath, and indeed the wrath of all MHSS
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Waiting for duty nurse to phone If I make it to Sat in one piece, I'm away with work on a residential in Kent. Not taking my laptop and the days are packed full of music coaching. Assume that I'm non-contactable from, say, 9pm this evening to Monday 4pm
Hopefully that works out for you.
It won't happen here. Anyone who tries to judge you will answer to my wrath, and indeed the wrath of all MHSS
:fuhrer:Thank you.
Original post by The_Lonely_Goatherd
So today has consisted of:
- 2 x phonecalls to psych (who wasn't there )
- 2 x phonecalls to duty nurse at hospital
- 1 x phonecall to GP surgery (GP not in til Monday )
- 1 x emergency dash to my mental health hospital to meet duty nurse
- 1 x useless phonecall to Crisis Line at 3.30am this morning
Today has not been my day #TLGProblems
- 2 x phonecalls to psych (who wasn't there
)- 2 x phonecalls to duty nurse at hospital
- 1 x phonecall to GP surgery (GP not in til Monday
)- 1 x emergency dash to my mental health hospital to meet duty nurse
- 1 x useless phonecall to Crisis Line at 3.30am this morning
Today has not been my day #TLGProblems
Stay strong TLG! Much love heading our way through, digital world, time and space
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Stay strong TLG! Much love heading our way through, digital world, time and space
Stay strong TLG! Much love heading our way through, digital world, time and space
Thank you Dukey darling
Original post by The_Lonely_Goatherd
So today has consisted of:
- 2 x phonecalls to psych (who wasn't there )
- 2 x phonecalls to duty nurse at hospital
- 1 x phonecall to GP surgery (GP not in til Monday )
- 1 x emergency dash to my mental health hospital to meet duty nurse
- 1 x useless phonecall to Crisis Line at 3.30am this morning
Today has not been my day #TLGProblems
- 2 x phonecalls to psych (who wasn't there
)- 2 x phonecalls to duty nurse at hospital
- 1 x phonecall to GP surgery (GP not in til Monday
)- 1 x emergency dash to my mental health hospital to meet duty nurse
- 1 x useless phonecall to Crisis Line at 3.30am this morning
Today has not been my day #TLGProblems
hopefully you're gonna be okay TLG!Original post by Jean-Luc Picard hopefully you're gonna be okay TLG!
hopefully you're gonna be okay TLG!Thanks
Original post by IDukem
I'm glad it does! You're amazing to us and so we could never abandon you...nu-uh, you're way to kind for that to happen I'm doing fine actually! Not great, but at the same time not bad ether I applied for helping first year students next year! I hope I'll be allowed s people think I'd be good at it
I'm doing fine actually! Not great, but at the same time not bad ether I applied for helping first year students next year! I hope I'll be allowed s people think I'd be good at it Thank you! so are you!
Oh, that sounds awesome, generally helping them or within your department? Something else? I'd love to do something like that, but I'm so bad with working with a lot of new people all at once. When do you find out if you're allowed?Original post by Noodlzzz
So seeing crisis team twice a day now. Better than hoist pal though.
Here if you need someone to talk to.
Original post by The_Lonely_Goatherd
So today has consisted of:
- 2 x phonecalls to psych (who wasn't there )
- 2 x phonecalls to duty nurse at hospital
- 1 x phonecall to GP surgery (GP not in til Monday )
- 1 x emergency dash to my mental health hospital to meet duty nurse
- 1 x useless phonecall to Crisis Line at 3.30am this morning
Today has not been my day #TLGProblems
- 2 x phonecalls to psych (who wasn't there
)- 2 x phonecalls to duty nurse at hospital
- 1 x phonecall to GP surgery (GP not in til Monday
)- 1 x emergency dash to my mental health hospital to meet duty nurse
- 1 x useless phonecall to Crisis Line at 3.30am this morning
Today has not been my day #TLGProblems
Sorry to hear everything is so bad atm, TLG. I'm around if you need anything ok? 
