So lonely

Hi @NateCampo,

Welcome to the Forums. My name is FloatingFeather and I am one of the peer support workers at SANE. It is nice to have you with us.

I'm sorry to read you are feeling broken and alone - that sounds really challenging. If you would like to have a chat with someone and get some free support the SANE Support Centre is available to support you from 10am-10pm Monday to Friday. We have counsellors and peer support workers available to support you via phone (1800 187 263) or webchat.

We also have the SANE Guided services which is our new guided service that provides free digital and telehealth services and ongoing tailored support to people over 18 years of age with complex mental health needs and their families and carers SANE Guided Service.

Please keep reaching out - the Forums is a great place to meet others in similar situations.

Warm wishes,

FloatingFeather

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Hey @Grace50

So glad HRT is helping you. Sad it wasn't offered before though. I used to moderate a forum for women going through perimenopause and the number of women told by GPs they need to put up with debilitating symptoms is astounding. Awareness is growing but many health professionals still lag behind. I have always had anxiety but peri ramped up my symptoms tenfold. It was really horrible. My mum almost ended up in a mental health ward due to hormones. She was on HRT but then there was the big scare that it was linked to cancer (which isn't true at all, shown in research). She was taken off it and descended into a dark depression.

Sending hugs

Hanami

Hi @Grace50,

I'm sorry to read what you have been going through. My mum took hrt and she found it really helped her moods too. The emotional mood swings that can come from hormones have a lot to answer for I think. I found your comment about the patients in the mental health unit all being female and roughly same age both interesting and sad. It really is a shame when you told your doctor how you were feeling and begged for it that they still didn't give it to you. You shouldn't hate yourself for what happened, you tried your best to get the help you needed and it sounds like you were initially denied that help.

If you would like to have a chat with someone and get some free support the SANE Support Centre is available to support you from 10am-10pm Monday to Friday. We have counsellors and peer support workers available to support you via phone (1800 187 263) or webchat.

We also have the SANE Guided services which is our new guided service that provides free digital and telehealth services and ongoing tailored support to people over 18 years of age with complex mental health needs and their families and carers SANE Guided Service.

Please keep reaching out and take care of yourself.

Warm wishes,

FloatingFeather

PS. Just a couple of tips to help you navigate the Forums:

Tip 1 - if you want to directly chat with someone on the Forums use the @ symbol and then start typing their name directly after it. A dropdown box should appear, and you then select their name. This ensures that they are notified of any posts you mention them in.

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@FloatingFeather @Thank you for your message.

I have returned to hospital for my own safety. I don’t have much to live for so don’t know why I’m here, hospital is for the benefit of others.

My ex fiancé has blocked my on most things, she doesn’t seem to care if I live or die but lots of contracting comments and actions over many months. I didn’t give her space when she asked I just wanted to fix things.

My problems are ongoing and complicated but only time will tell for my journey.

@NateCampo

there's so much I could say on this...

Been there, took the pills.

In short: hold on to you. Let go of her. !!

I think it's good that you recognised you needed some extra support and you took yourself to hospital @NateCampo.

Time can be an amazing healer and none of us know what tomorrow may bring. I really hope you start to feel a bit better and things pick up for you soon.

Take care and keep reaching out if you need to - that's what we are here for.

@NateCampo when we are in the depths of our depression it can be hard to see anything is worth living for. Sometimes we just have to put one foot in front of the other to keep going. You will find hope again. I'm glad you've taken yourself to hospital. I hope you have someone caring there to support you.

Warmest wishes

Hanami

It's hard...I don't know what to do i have filled out the form.

I just want another chance. I continually beat myself up.

I don't want to be without him in my life. He means so much...he can't understand why I was so nasty...nor can I.

I have explained..but I guess the hurt is too much...

I wanted him to stand up to me ...to fight for me...even tho I was calling him names inc a cheat and coward. They are the words that hurt him the most.😔