My special place

Yeah I know it would be better if I make the decision @Eve7

I don't speak to my pdoc until next Wed. I think I might have to email him sooner.

I can understand that you are scared with your pdoc going away hon. I would be too. I hope you have other supports in place that can help you through. Please remember that we are here for you too.

That sounds like a good idea to email your pdoc @Snowie and at least he’ll know what’s happening and maybe see you sooner.

I met some friends for breakfast this morning and they were really pleased to see me. They’re all retired and on their own so I’m lucky to have them. After brekky a couple of us made a joke that our next social engagement was at the chemist. They got their blood pressure pills and I got my anti depressants lol I’m going out with them again on Friday and I think I could get used to not working 😊

I am glad you had a nice catch up @Eve7 Hopefully they can become a social event for yourself. Hoping also that by not working makes your life a little easier for you.

I still only speak to my pdoc via phone. I haven't seen him in person for ages. An email would probably be easier then trying to explain it all by phone. I am meant to see my doctor tomorrow too but even that is only by phone.

Days like just seem too hard to hold on. 😪

I can’t believe you’re still doing Telehealth! That is so NOT right. I can understand a mask but we need to see our pdocs in person. My pdoc even lets me take off my mask, she has a big room so we’re socially distanced. I wear a mask at my GP and psych appointments. Do you know how much longer that will be required?

I get really. nervous on the phone so would prefer email.

I’m having Subway for dinner tonight after I train my athletes. What’s on the menu for you? @Snowie

@Eve7 I don't know how much longer it will be like that. It makes it so much harder by the phone. I might ring his secretary and see if I can see him in person soon.

My psych asked me today if I feel that I should see another psych besides her. Maybe I am just in the too hard basket for her. Maybe it just doesn't matter anymore.

That sounds like a good idea to ring his secretary and ask for a face to face appointment @Snowie

I don’t think you’re in the too hard basket at all hon but I understand the feeling as I think my psych thinks that way about me sometimes. He’s also a sports psychologist so we can talk about my training programs rather than let our sessions get too deep.

i hope you have a good winter this year with lots of snow and skiing to look forward to. 💜🦋

I just don't know where to go from here @Eve7 I tried to chat to someone on SCBS but I was still waiting after awhile so just gave up.

I don't want to have to start again with a new psych. I think that would just be way too hard.

Hey @Snowie🌻

It's understandable for that question by your psychologist to open up insecurities and questions about yourself. I wonder if they were able to clarify why or what they meant exactly, within the session?

Perhaps, like @Eve7's psychologist, their expertise lies in a bit of a different area, and they think you could be better supported by someone else? Which, if so, would very much indicate that you do matter, and you deserve the best support possible

Lots to be feeling 💗 I hope you can do a nice thing for yourself this afternoon- perhaps a cuppa?

You're doing a great thing to reach out and connect here ❤️ If you think you could do with some extra support, crisis services like Lifeline and the Suicide Call Back Service are available too

Sending lots of care and support 💐

I’m sorry you couldn’t get onto SCBS @Snowie Would it help to ring your pdoc? It might be time to get professional help rather than a phone line.

I wouldn’t want to find another psych either and there’s no way I could start my story over again with someone else.

Living in SE Qld can be a blessing and lots of good drs live here. I breathed a sigh of relief when pdoc told me she liked living here and she absolutely astounded me when she said she considered it a privilege to be my pdoc.

Maybe ask your psych why she said that as I know we always presume the worst when that might not be the case.

Do you want a cuppa? Jug is boiling.

Hi @Former-Member

My psych didn't say what she exactly meant. I just took it that I was too complex for her and just in the too hard basket.

I tried Suicide call back service but was just put on hold. Eventually hung up.

@Eve7 thanks for your support this afternoon. It means a lot to me.

Please look after yourself and each other 💗