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13 Apr 2025 06:04 PM
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I think any relationship would be good @creative_writer whether it be family or friends.
I am not social either. There would be no one that would reach out to me to see how I was, or just to grab a coffee. When I have been in hospital, besides hubby, no one could have cared less.
The only people who I really talk to are my supports, and even with them it is limited to specific time/days.
The forums are good in that way, like now. But you are right, it's not like that 'in person' interaction.
I hope you can get your license soon. Gives you a bit more independence too.
I have tried chat before. It can help at times, especially when it's hard to get the words out. Opening up to a complete stranger can be hard.
I had to call nurse on call before.
13 Apr 2025 06:39 PM
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13 Apr 2025 06:58 PM
13 Apr 2025 06:58 PM
Being an adult is hard @creative_writer
I'm to blame too, I could have reached out to people but never did. Even now I could try, but I wouldn't know where to start. I guess I am fearful of rejection too. To reach out and have no one respond.
Even going for a drive, just getting out of the house. A change of scenery. It might just be able to give you a bit of freedom.
I used to use Sane when they had their chat line. Since then I haven't contacted them. Especially with them cutting back their hours.
The lady on nurse on call was ok. At least she wasn't judgmental. She suggested them too.
I know I have triage, but our local ed is useless when it comes to MH. They don't even have a doctor there all the time. They just send you back home. The joy of living rural.
13 Apr 2025 07:06 PM
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13 Apr 2025 07:56 PM
13 Apr 2025 07:56 PM
Even growing up @creative_writer I had no friends. Well I had friends, but no one that I would say I was close too. Outside of school/work they would never reach out to me.
I really don't know how hubby and I stayed together. I was always the odd one out.
I hope they open up the chat again, but it has been quite a long time now without it. I really felt like the person on the other end could understand me.
They've sent me home before, so now I think why bother. Just tell me to get in contact with my psych/pdoc.
13 Apr 2025 08:19 PM
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13 Apr 2025 08:40 PM
13 Apr 2025 08:40 PM
You're not taking over the thread @creative_writer I'm glad you feel comfortable enough here to express your thoughts.
I think it helps a little when someone else can understand. I get feeling like the crazy one.
I even make up excuses of where I have been when I go see my psych/pdoc, especially with my mum. She thinks if they haven't helped me yet, then I'm just wasting my time.
I shut people out too. To "broken" for them.
Our MH system needs a lot of work done.
When I reach out, there is no one.
13 Apr 2025 09:04 PM
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13 Apr 2025 09:16 PM
13 Apr 2025 09:16 PM
@creative_writer I feel that people think I'm too damaged to.
No one really wants to know about my cptsd. Certain traumas are very much stigmatised, I agree with you there.
There is so much more that needs to be done in the prevention stages of MI.
Although, even in crisis I got sent home. If I go tonight they will just send me home again. Will probably just think, not her again. She's in the 'too hard' basket.
I better go, I've probably said enough. Thanks for the chat and for keeping me company. It is really appreciated. I hope the rest of your night goes well, take care.
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