Is it worth getting help for mental health?
Does seeing someone about your mental health actually help? I don’t have anything major like grief/trauma or a mental disorder, I’m just generally lonely/miserable. But it’s getting to the point where it’s affecting my grades (I’m at uni) and motivation. But would it even be worth talking to someone or would they just repeat the kind of advice you can find online? I don’t really have anyone else to talk to, I don’t have any friends and I love my family but they aren't very helpful with stuff like that and give me advice that just usually makes me feel worse.
Original post by Anonymous #1
Does seeing someone about your mental health actually help? I don’t have anything major like grief/trauma or a mental disorder, I’m just generally lonely/miserable. But it’s getting to the point where it’s affecting my grades (I’m at uni) and motivation. But would it even be worth talking to someone or would they just repeat the kind of advice you can find online? I don’t really have anyone else to talk to, I don’t have any friends and I love my family but they aren't very helpful with stuff like that and give me advice that just usually makes me feel worse.
In my experience, both as a therapist and a client, I have found counselling and therapy can be extremely helpful. Sometimes, just having a space to talk about what's going on without judgement can be very therapeutic and help you explore your problems and make sense of things.
You could speak to your GP and ask for a referral for counselling, or see what charities or other services are available in your local area you could access.
Original post by Anonymous #1
Does seeing someone about your mental health actually help? I don’t have anything major like grief/trauma or a mental disorder, I’m just generally lonely/miserable. But it’s getting to the point where it’s affecting my grades (I’m at uni) and motivation. But would it even be worth talking to someone or would they just repeat the kind of advice you can find online? I don’t really have anyone else to talk to, I don’t have any friends and I love my family but they aren't very helpful with stuff like that and give me advice that just usually makes me feel worse.
You an get support and there is a lot of support out there such as:
-The Samaritans, you can call 116 123, which is available 24 hours a day
-Mind, 0300 123 3393
-Saneline, 0300 304 7000, from 4.30pm-10.30pm
-The mix, 0800 808 4994, 11am-11pm
-SHOUT, text 852258, 24 hour text service
-Crises, 741741, text service
-Papyrus, 0800 068 4141, if you have thoughts of suicide or in emotional distress
-Rethink mental health, 0300 5000 927
-No Panic, 0800 138 8889-relate, they have a chat advisor
There is the mind forum
Also Facebook groups
You can join support groups
You can contact a crises team if things get very bad
Plenty of resources online, information regarding well being
