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i don't know if I'm safe at home honestly. But I'm being supervised so I guess that would count as safe. I broke down in tears when the camhs crisis team said that they can't send me to a psychiatric hospital because my camhs team think it's not in my best interests. i said that I cannot keep myself safe at home, at least if I wasn't supervised. But I am being supervised now so I guess I'm safe? I don't know. I just hate this so much. I just wish they took my best interests at heart. Because I personally believe that I need to informally stay at a psychiatric hospital.
Please make sure to keep safe at all times @toffuna101 reach out, remember, people care for you including all of us, you absolutely matter
im still gonna refuse treatment from camhs unless if they refer me to a psychiatric hospital or at the very least they refer me to the home treatment team from them. because im so done. i went to A&E three times in one week but they still didnt send me to a psychiatric hospital. and yes i know that psychiatric hospitals can be more detrimental than good but at least itll keep me safe.
tw// i know someone who tried to end their life over 10 times in one week, ending up in a&e daily, and as soon as she was medically cleared she then got sent home even though she told them what she was gonna do once she left the hospital and they didn’t listen to her, she then left and again tried to end her life to be brought back to a&e. she had helplines involving emergency services and police putting her on section 136 to just be discharged and left with no support. she did finally end up being sectioned, but after 4 days, she was discharged again. it really is so hard to get inpatient care in the uk unfortunately:(
we really do hear how much you’re struggling right now and you’re doing really well to reach out for support, we’re so proud of you for that! are you feeling safe today? you matter so much
How did last night feel? And what is today looking like? Is your Dad able to continue supervising you?
You also mentioned a plan to call your psychiatrist today. That sounds really positive, Toffuna. I hope you're able to get through to them quickly to have that conversation.
We're all thinking of you and are right here by your side.
thats really bad that they tried to end their life over 10 times in one week then to not get any support. in my case im getting community camhs support but i feel that its not enough. i dont know if im feeling safe today. ARC Rapid Response are supposed to come over today in like 15 minutes so i guess im waiting for them. my dad's at work so he cant supervise me.
i was just so tired that i fell asleep. my dad cant supervise me since hes busy at work so im stuck. i called my care coordinator instead but i wasnt able to get through to him instantly. i need to talk to him as well about something important.
how are you feeling about them coming soon? do you feel able to tell them that you’re unsure if you’re feeling safe today?
it’s really good that you tried to speak to your care coordinator, i know that likely wasn’t easy to do so i’m really proud of you for that - do you think you will be able to get in contact with them at some point today?
theyre not coming to me, i have to come to them. i forgot to tell them that. i already did get in contact with them.
im feeling slightly better now. i had mcdonald's. i ordered a mcspicy for the first time and it tasted good. they got my drink wrong so i had to get my carer to change it to the right one.
they said that i have to engage within tier 3 camhs in order to go to a psychiatric hospital or at least have the home treatment team again. nothing much, just chilling.
well i dont know how i feel. theyre asking me to go to a different town which is far away for my appointments and my parents refuse to take me.
(If you saw this before then sorry, posted on the wrong account!)
thanks for sending me a dm.
im coping
Just a reminder, if at any point you do feel unsafe or unable to cope, you can reach out for 1:1 support via these spaces, as here on Boards we're not able to safely or practically support you through crisis moments but wouldn't ever want you to have to go through that alone:
Samaritans - https://www.samaritans.org/how-we-can-help/contact-samaritan/
Papyrus - https://www.papyrus-uk.org/
CALM - https://www.thecalmzone.net/
SHOUT 24/7 Text service - https://giveusashout.org/
Childline (18 and under only) - https://www.childline.org.uk/
Switchboard (LGBTQIA+) - https://switchboard.lgbt/
For emotional support, however, we are absolutely here! You said your parents mentioned that they won't drive you to the new mental health team appointments - that sounds really hard. I wonder if your MH team are aware that your parents have said this, or that there might be a barrier for you being able to attend?
I can imagine the last few days might have felt exhausting, and really hope that today there can be even little pockets of rest or comfort. I remember you saying you like Plushies. Look at this ginormous plushy in the window of an Edinburgh shop right now! -
thank you