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she was just very nasty bc i asked her and rang her where she was going and she just shouted at me and was very rude.
@eylah you've been there for me when i've needed support. It's only fair you feel some of the same love you've given to countless others back, friend.
tw// sexual assault
@shannon_164 i'm so so sorry you went through that. I know you don't consider it to be, and i don't know the circumstances and situation, but the objectification must have been present and still been just as impactful, and if the helpline who have experience with thousands of cases regarding SA saw fit to consider it SA, then it most likely was. It may just be because previous experiences were worse that you don't see it as such, or the dismissiveness or others having worse experiences. I'm so sorry you went through that all. If that was the issue that was ignored by your boss, then 100% leave. Because any good boss would have been there with a pitchfork in hand ready to bayonet the prick who did that, not ignore it or say there's nothing they can do until they see it happen. I said this to so many people, what others went through doesn't have any bearing on what you have gone through. I could point to some poor chap in the middle east dodging missiles from all sides and say he has it worse so i guess i won't complain or talk about my issues. SA is SA regardless of whether it was more or less severe than other SA's and it is beyond cruel. I downplay the whole getting trafficked by my uncle at 4 if you read my vent last night, because i didn't change hands once and wasn't SA'd. But it's still severe, and people have a habbit of downplaying things. Please don't let the systemic failures let you think minor SA's are not SA. It very much still is and the objectification is still there. I'm so so sorry you've gone through this all Shannon. You are the kindest soul and deserve so much better. Sorry if this sounds like rambling or makes no sense.
thats quite unprofessional of them to say that, even rude for that matter. who let them volunteer in mental health? thats just... i dont even know how to put it into words.
@River how did it go for you? Sorry i'm a bit late getting back on here. Mum's done a U turn today and pleaded with me to take my brother on another daily walk
@shannon_164 sorry for the late response. That's just sick of them. Utter baboons. It sounds like they went to the rainforest, picked up some baboons, stuck them in a computer chair and on a hotline, taught them to be as dismissive and cold as possible as well as speak english, and started letting them take calls.
You deserve 1000 times better. A place to vent, people to talk to, to offer support without judgement, who are professionally trained to help. That they said that is just sick. I know it's not much consolation, but you can speak as much as you want on here, without judgement, and we'll offer you the best support we can, cause you deserve support. You are an amazing person and you don't have to pretend to be okay here.
Please don't give up on helplines either. I know it sounds hard, but i think nearly everybody here has experienced some shit helpers on helplines, but also rarely, good helpers. Please don't give up on finding a good helper on a helpline my friend. Sending you a virtual hug if that's okay
@River how was she with it? Did she offer any support or help, or just medication and saying get therapy?
bc ambulance couldn’t get in but i was out 💔😭 and now im having to wait for someone to come and fix it. could be hours 💔😭 i cant even get in.
how come you needed an ambulance? @eylah you dont have to share if you dont want to.
@River hey river, do you want to vent a bit? I owe you for letting me vent to you yesterday