I can't get help for severe depression

Hi it's me again. Sorry for my influx of posts recently.

Anyways, I had my appointment with my MH prac today who is really nice, but I have left with pretty much nothing. My options are:

See if I can get help from a PTSD service in my area (I don't have PTSD I just have depression so it's very unlikely I can)

CMHT - however I will not be offered a key worker/CCO or crisis support, just an appointment with a psychiatrist (I brought up how I want help staying safe in prolonged crises where I believe everything my brain tells me, start to do things I shouldn't but I can't get support w this, I could at CAMHS though, and said how other NHS options I'm not happy with due to how I'm treated at these services as I mentioned in my last post, mainly the crisis centre.

But that's it. I was told I will most likely have to learn more coping skills and this will just be how life is, and maybe I can slowly overcome it myself. So I've essentially been told I can't get help for severe depression because nothing exists. She said she has seen how bad my CAMHS experience was and said CMHT won't be any different because I won't get a key worker - like what happened at CAMHS!

I don't know what's next on my journey, especially if I can't get the PTSD support. It feels like this will continue forever. I'm worried. I don't know what to do next really, it feels like this is the end of "getting better" 🙁, and the start of a rapid decline, and there's nothing to help stop or get me out of it like there was last time and keep me safe. Hopelessness only feeds the depression, but what is there to be hopeful about anymore.

TW mentions of suicidal thoughts

ALSO I would like to add this is a ridiculous situation, how can I be discharged from therapy for being "too suicidal", and be left with nothing instead.

Thank you

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Nemuritai

Hey there @Jack25 - I hear you, and it sounds like things have been really hard recently. I'm sorry I can't do more to help, but I'm always happy to listen if you need to vent, and you honestly do deserve support. I know how heavy feelings of hopelessness can be, but although it might not feel like it right now, there is always something to live for, I promise. We're here for you.

Sending virtual bear hugs (if you're comfortable)

Past User

i completely get your frustration @Jack25 with being discharged for being too suicidal as i had a fairly similar experience to that with a psychologist - i got discharged for being too high risk (suicidal thoughts & self harm) and left with 0 support, she advised me that i could go to the library and colour in to replace the professional support though…

it’s such a ridiculous system, you deserve better than that ! we’re always here for you !

Jack25

Thank you @Nemuritai that's very kind of you, I will spare everyone from my venting I've done enough of that recently 😅.

@mai I'm so sorry that happened to you, and I can imagine being told to colour in wasn't very helpful, and definitely doesn't replace professional support, and I can hear your frustrations too with the system. It really feels like a tough position to be in, but you aren't alone!

We are also here for both of you as well

63marie

Hey @Jack25, I'm so sorry to hear you're going through this and that there doesn't seem to be much professional help available. It's not fair how the system works at all. We're here for you if you need to vent - you deserve care and support

Sian321

@Jack25 , I wanted to check in here to ask how things have been feeling this past week? You've been doing so well to share about this, and all 'venting' is welcome here!!