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ellie2000ellie2000 Posts: 4,895 The Mix Elder
in Sex & Relationships
Why does me having poor mental health exasperate them?
I'm sortof happy, y am I not? Could there be reason, if so could someone could someone some give options so I can say 'thts the one' so I can work around it.
Would a Chinese takeaway make mum better?
Crazy mad insane

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  • EmLizEmLiz Staff Posts: 50 Boards Initiate
    edited August 2024
    hey @ellie2000 I'm sorry you feel your parents are exasperated by your mental health, that sounds like a really difficult situation to be in. In my life I've often found that this can be from of a lack of understanding or a misunderstanding about what mental health actually is and how it can really impact people - I wonder if you think it is the same of something different? Either way it sounds really tricky and isn't necessarily your job to make them understand if you don't want to or feel able to.

    I also wanted to say it sounds like a confusing place to be in and emotions are often really confusing. You're not alone in that. Sometimes its hard to pin exactly why something makes you feel one way or another. Sometimes you can think you should feel happy about something but don't and vice versa.

    Either way sending you lots of positivity and a reminder that we're all here to support you <3
  • ellie2000ellie2000 Posts: 4,895 The Mix Elder
    @EmLiz I ran infront on a car last week, but it stopped and ppl who r supposed to help won't ask how I am. I were thinking alot of things that day. Why do ppl who u don't know like on the other table, listen to ur conversations wen u talk about ur feelings to who ur with?
    Crazy mad insane
  • EmLizEmLiz Staff Posts: 50 Boards Initiate
    @ellie2000 I'm so sorry that sounds like an awful situation and I can hear you're feeling a bit isolated when people don't reach out when they should. Are you feeling a bit better now in yourself? Please make sure to stay safe and reach out here if you do need to share your thoughts or people to lean on.

    I'm sharing some other places you can go to for more immediate help if you ever do need it, so make sure you look after yourself first and foremost <3
    Crisis Messenger (24/7) | text THEMIX to 85258
    Samartians (24/7) | call 116 123 | email jo@samaritans.org
    Papyrus (2pm-midnight) | call 0800 068 41 41 | text 07786 209 697 | email pat@payrus-uk.org
    Childline | call 0800 11 11
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