I want to survive this and hear from other survivors like me

hi @TunedIn i know really well wht i need, and i also have been advised by my GP to use Pysch Triage, which I did. They said to wear a mask but go out over the next few days to not be so isolated. I don't know if i can see my support work socially. I am scared of being contagious. But I want to also ensure I get good care and support at this time

I feel a little uncofortable with moderators process, can u explain your role, as it doesn't not mention peer work. Do u provide clinical oversight here? Thanks

Hi @EternalFlower,

That's great you know what you need and are following the advice of your GP and trying to find ways to keep connected, despite the fears of being contagious🌿.

The Moderators role on the forum is to facilitate peer to peer support between members, and moderate from a counselling perspective. They try to keep the forums as safe as possible, ensuring posts are focused on recovery and support. I hope that explains it more clearly🌻. Is there anything in particular you feel uncomfortable about?

TunedIn 🌷

hope you're still reaching out @NightFury i know last few years have been hard. let us know if we can support you here in this thread. had tried to tag some sweet and kind ones. I believe there is a lot of waramth and help with complex mental health amognst the forums.

hi @TunedIn

yes - do they have lived experience

do they act a aclinical voice/ie psychologists/counsesllors

- are they our peers?

- Do they help us or are they looking at us fromm risk etc - as an other

-If we have a concern, do they close rank around us - or do they hear us too

- how we make sure the forums dont' replicate heirachies and power imabalances which cause harm?

No worries

I need to feel safe and welcome on the forums @TunedIn, doesn’t feel that way some times. Ways to change things for this to happen? Who knows

I need to see a psychiatrist that I feel safe and comfortable with, to know he/she is actively listening and hearing me. To not feel like I’m fobbed off again. To do review of my meds and consider all other possible meds.
need a psychologist with whom I feel safe, that I can be myself, discuss things and for he/she to do things they say they will. I’m hoping new psycholgist I have first appointment with next month is that person

Me motivated @EternalFlower, …. uuummm brain and body have different views on this. Active, not really which has its own issues. I play croquet once a week, majority of people in the teams are good company and for general chats.

I have physical health conditions which restrict types of things I can do. I have set of muscle strengthening activities I’m suppose to do, activities set by my physiotherapist. I attended chair yoga group last year which I found was good for joints, need to find the balance within activities now to help myself.

my story in brief, born to parents who both had trauma backgrounds and lived in 3room house until house was fully built when I was late primary. Verbally controlled by one (or both parents) plus paternal grandfather from early primary school. Fears of abandonment and panic attacks started in late primary following death of 2 very close relatives. Child of DV. Co-dependant for years after death of my father, my mother used my fears of abandonment on regular basis. Widowed in 2020. Retired early in 2021 due to toxic workplace. Family and step children don’t keep in contact. My children have fur, paws and purr. my cats are my companions, my reason for getting up each day and have saved my life.

I’ve live through black periods of time and have come through them. Still learning to view myself as a survivor. I view myself as fighter who has come through lots of MH battles. I’m not broken therefore don’t need fixing, being controlled or having decisions made for me (things I’ve experienced various times on and off forums). Having people to talk with about the struggles is so important and, for me, helpful

@EternalFlower hoping the day is treating you kindly so far. At present I'm taking each day as it comes.

Lining up supports isn't easy. I'm going to ask to be waitlisted with someone who was recommended to me. Maybe a care manager can help

Hope you haven't got Covid or similar.

Take care.

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@Former-Member wrote:

Pleasant surprise @EternalFlower @Appleblossom @Realness @NightFury @tyme @AuntGlow Phone call from psychology firm. New psychologist wanting to have first appointment with me before end of the year. Appointment booked for 10 December.

will have to pay for parking each time I see her. Receptionist has given me info how to reduce cost of parking

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Yay!! This is great news. @Former-Member How are you feeling about it? 🥰

Looking forward to meeting the new psychologist. Feeling apprehensive also @AuntGlow

That's completely fair @Former-Member! Anything new can feel uncomfortable and daunting at first... you're allowed to be where you're at. I am curious to hear what happens. 🤩