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we’re all here for you and we’re all so proud of you
I'm hearing that you're not doing okay and you're also not sure on how to get better. It's okay not to know, and we're here to support you through this. So that we can best support you, do you feel comfortable sharing what you've tried so far to feel better?
I'm mindful our Community has shared a few different organisations with you - have you found any of these helpful?
i’m really sorry you’re feeling so low at the moment. i know it’s a hard question to be asked but we care about you a lot here - are you currently safe?
if you need extra support here are some options, as well as the support chat running tonight from 8pm-9:30pm.
nhs 111 - england / scotland / wales (option 2 for mental health)
phone first - northern ireland (8am-6pm monday-friday; the number will vary depending on the health & social care trust area that you live in)
out of hours - northern ireland (6pm-7:30am monday-friday, 24/7 weekends; the number will vary depending on the health & social care trust area that you live in)
999 - england / scotland / wales / northern ireland
uk helplines - some of these are specific to england / scotland / wales / northern ireland & also depend on age too:
childline (24/7) - call 08001111
shout (24/7) - text ‘shout’ to 85258
hopeline (24/7) - text 88247
samaritans (24/7) - call 116123
lifeline (24/7) - call 08088088000
papyrus (24/7) - call 08000684141
inspire wellbeing (24/7) - call 08081890036
community advice and listening line (24/7) - call 0800132737
knus (24/7) - whatsapp 07700165687
mind (9am-6pm) - call 03001233393
rethink mental illness (9:30am-4pm) - call 03005000927
kooth (12pm-10pm) - webchat on website
saneline (4pm-10pm) - call 03003047000
calm (5pm-12am) - call 0800585858
suicide prevention uk (6pm-12am) - call 08005870800
sos (8pm-12am) - call 08001151505
we’re all here for you
i can understand a little of finding it ok living with your mum but when she gets in a mood it becomes more difficult from my own experience. have you ever been able to tell anyone about the past and how she has gone for you? you don’t deserve to experience that
i’m here for you
@LolaPumpkin13 hey, sorry it's been a while since i posted on this thread. I just wanted to say that you absolutely do not deserve ever to have your mum go for you at all. Home should always be a safe place, and that, on top of what your already struggling with would overwhelm anybody. You shouldn't have to live on eggshells all the time, worrying when your mum's next mood will be.
What i can say is that if you ever feel in danger or anything, then the best thing to do is head to your local council, talk to them about things, and they'll be able to find you somewhere else to live instead. You shouldn't have to live like that at all.
@LolaPumpkin13 I fully get how scary it is, when it's all you've known, but it's also important by the sounds of it for you're mental wellbeing. Being on edge, on eggshells all the time, worried for the next time your mum is in a mood isn't a good way to be living. If even your clinical psychologist has said it's not good for your mental health, then its definitely worth looking into. You may even be able to get some support from a social worker with moving out from that situation. Also, if your medical condition is impacting your ability to work, then you might be able to get PIP as well, or at least further support with universal credit. Your clinical psychologist may even be able to provide a supporting statement for it.
@LolaPumpkin13 i can really see how much of a rock your ex was to you, but please also remember that you did try to get help with those thoughts which lead to your breaking up, and you did reach out for help. It's not your fault. I wish i had some more advice to help with the grief of losing that support, but i don't really have much advice, as i'm clueless about relationships.
Also, i looked at the helplines recommended earlier, and could i personally recommended an additional support line that helped me when i reached a low point. It's called Kelly's heroes, and they usually open at about 6pm. Having tried that support line myself, i really consider that one the best out of all of them, so it's worth looking at when there open.
@LolaPumpkin13 it really does sound demoralising day after day dealing with that. As i say, if you can, try and follow the clinical psychologists advice to maybe try and start working towards moving out if you can, as scary as it is. It's true you don't have that support from your ex anymore, but that doesn't mean you should be stuck facing that sort of situation at home day after day, making things worse for your mental health.