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ellie2000
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is chatting to a peer member btr than a therapist
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I'm sorry to read how you've been feeling recently. As the others on this post have said, it depends on what you feel you need right now. A therapist is a good option if you feel you need a bit more focused and professional help. A peer mentor might be good to get things off your chest and talk.
Like @Past User suggested, getting in. touch with your GP and talking about maybe getting options spoken about and maybe a therapist sorted might be a good idea if that's what you want and you're comfortable with it.
I think for now, both might be a good idea. It can often take a little while for a therapist on the NHS to come through, so while you wait, the peer mentor might be a really good place you can go to in the mean time, to talk about anything you want to.
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The peer support worker sounds much better, and I'm glad he listened. Was the HMN agreed to ring you yesterday? Sometimes you have to chase things with a lot of people, so maybe give them a ring when you can to ask what's happening.
In the meantime, if you want to speak to the peer support worker that might be a good idea, and if you want a peer mentor, then maybe speak about getting someone different this time.
Did you really enjoy doing some of those things? I hope they made you feel better.
I find it really important to find some good things that I know make me feel better for when I don't feel good, and you seem to have some really good hobbies too. Playing instruments can be a great way to focus on one thing and try to relax, so I'm glad you have and enjoy that. (I wish I could play an instrument, I tried learning the violin but stopped after a while)