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Feel like I'm on the verge of another breakdown
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I don't have time to go to my doctor, but I'm worried that it's going to get unbearable soon.
I'm still self-harming, lying to my friends and family, and eating rubbish food that just gets thrown up 10 minutes later. I can't do this any more.
I'm still self-harming, lying to my friends and family, and eating rubbish food that just gets thrown up 10 minutes later. I can't do this any more.
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I don't really have anything else useful to say but hugs.
I'll now join in the nagging and tell you to go to the doctors. If they're notorious late running like mine then getting one of the very first appointments in the morning or the start of the afternoon clinic can make the whole process much speedier.
Now reread your post and spot the avoidance sentance. There will be lots in your diary which may be important and not cancellable at first glance, but 80% of that is less important than getting some help and avoiding a breakdown if at all possible.
Are you too busy to see anyone or is it the doctor won't see you? Look, let me tell you from experience, having too much in your diary, or too much work on, should not stop you from going to the doctor. I had lots in my diary last month when I was 7 weeks pregnant, hadn't even been to the doctor to confirm it, had no time, had only just done home test. But i wasn't long throwing "my diary" - as in work- to one side when I saw blood!
sadly lost my baby (2nd miscarriage) at 10 weeks. Bottom line, absolutely nothing should come before your health. If that dr won't see you, go to another one. I'm still off work, a month now, so all that important work just doesn't seem so important anymore. PLease look after yourself.
Hope youre ok.
P.m me or email me if you want chat.:wave:
As a sabb can you get access to all the facilities that permanent union employees get? At my union we can use the counselling service if we need and we can get help from University HR in getting counselling or extra support.
I don't know whether you need to go to the doctor or not- depends if you need a sicknote, truth be told- but do tell someone. You know what you would tell your students in this situation, so follow your own advice!
I have nothing to say but i hope for the best and hope you feel better soon, im always up for a good listen i find it more interesting than talking mostly.
I second this sentiment.
change of scene this weekend for a conference, so hopefully that will make things a bit easier for a day or so. I have got permission from my colleagues to take a morning off to see a doctor, too, so that's half way there. Will try calling tomorrow to see if they can see me next week.
xxxx hope you feel better soon xxxx
it's going to be ok.
x x x
*cuddles*.
xx
*breathe* thanks everyone. x
Thanks all.
I'd love to say that working in the welfare field makes it easier, but it doesn't. The most intolerant place I've ever worked was a major national charity. I wish I could say which one.
Well done! Can often be hard just to get to the appointment. Sound's like it was a positive experience, If you haven't seen it already - check out our page on CBT.
What makes you say that more intensive treatment would go against you?
Take care and keep posting with how things go for you.
I think it would count against me because I'd need time off work to commit to it, and that's a lot to ask of an employer. I'm applying for jobs at the mo, and declaring long-term illness on application forms when they ask but I find it very daunting to do that.