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I finally admit I need help, went to hospital last night, not how I had planned to though. I was just about to leave my friends house and fainted, my friend saw blood and panicked and rang an ambulance. They said I didn't need a psych assessment but told me to go to my GP for counselling.
I know I'm not crazy but there's so much stuff going on at the minute, I can't think straight half of the time. I know it helps to talk but I just can't find the right words and I sound stupid.
As for the housing situation, it is getting better I suppose. Youth workers eventually advised me not to go for private renting in the end, but now they said I can get benefits after all because it's the summer holidays officially now for my uni. Going through housing is still going to take at least another two months (maybe more).
So I have got another two months of hell to look forward to, I don't know why I made this thread, just needed to write it all down I guess.
I know I'm not crazy but there's so much stuff going on at the minute, I can't think straight half of the time. I know it helps to talk but I just can't find the right words and I sound stupid.
As for the housing situation, it is getting better I suppose. Youth workers eventually advised me not to go for private renting in the end, but now they said I can get benefits after all because it's the summer holidays officially now for my uni. Going through housing is still going to take at least another two months (maybe more).
So I have got another two months of hell to look forward to, I don't know why I made this thread, just needed to write it all down I guess.
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Have you made the GP appointment yet?
Good to hear you can get benefits now even if there is still a wait on the housing; it's good that your youth worker is doing what they can, keep pestering them It may be that something can get sorted sooner for you.
In the mean time, try and be kind to yourself, starting a thread to get it all out is what we're here for so do keep us posted on how things are going and of course chat is open again on Wednesday if you need some company and distraction *hug*
I've got the option of either going to my GP for counselling or the youth workers can refer me to some other place. So I'm not sure which is best.
I need to go in and claim benefits straight away but I'm too scared to even do that, I'm scared I'll bump into family in there because it's very likely. I think I'm going to have to beg my youth worker or support worker to go in with me, because if I do see anyone, there WILL be trouble
Also, try and get in touch with your youth worker today if you can, find about counselling thruogh them, and getting someone to go with you to find out about benefits. Remember, that a lot of benefits stuff gets done through job centre plus, and there are reasons other than getting benefits for going there. I don't know what the problem with your family is, but if you had another reason (cover story) for going would that help at all? Or go first thing as soon as they open if you happen to know the rest of your family aren't early risers.
Which ever you go for, try and do some kind of action TODAY towards the next step.
Well done for what you've achieved so far.
I am making the appointment today, I'm seeing my youth worker this week sometime as well so I'm going to tell her everything that's happened.
I just need to find the strength from somewhere to keep fighting, because at the minute I am totally fed up.
Friends are arguing, screaming at each other, reminds me too much of home.
Arrggghhh my head is going to explode :crying:
It will get better. Don't forget to make those appointments. Maybe go for a walk with some music if you need some head space.
Bad news is still haven't been to see my doc, I don't even know who my doctor is, I have never been, only ever seen the asthma nurse.
More bad news I am still stuck in this freaking mess and it's getting worse, I can't stay here anymore, it's getting like it was at home, my friend's boyfriend is not a nice person, I can't talk about it though, I can't tell anyone, I can't take it anymore.
It's happening all over again, is this how it's always going to be?
If you're worried you won't be able to talk, maybe write some of this down to take with you.
I just don't think anyone is taking me seriously, not housing, not doctors, nobody.
They might have just meant that you weren't in a mental health crisis. That doesn't mean your GP can't help. Honestly.
Think I'm going to have to stay somewhere else after tonight, I can't take it anymore.
I know I keep banging the same drum but medical conditions, even psychological ones, need medical support.
I'm sorry things where you're living are so awful, though, that can't be helping. But aside from people here you have a youth worker who clearly gives a shit. Sometimes friends just turn out not to be as solid as we thing they are.
*hug* Sounds like a really tough few days. A 'normal' or more settled life isn't too much to ask at all. What particularly has got bad again, if you don't mind me asking?
Sadly there doesn't really come a time in life when we stop meeting people who give us a hard time, but there will be plenty of opportunities to meet good people and lots of them happen to frequent these boards (as piccolo implies). It does also sound like your youth worker is pretty sorted - will you be seeing them any time soon?
You've done nothing wrong at all you've been really unlucky but we all think you're sound and want the best for you so there must be others out there who think the same.
I'm sorry we can't be of any practical help but I hope that at least being able to 'talk' like this helps a little.
Yeah it really does help, it's nice to know there are actually nice people in this world and those that actually care, thank you