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Need advice please (info below).

Need advice please (info below).

Some people I've already told about this, but I'll tag them again just to keep it to one thread. So as the title suggests, I need some advice please.

I saw a MH Nurse in my suburb, and no there's no one else I can see, a MH Nurse or not, where I live. I am seeing a social worker next week so I hope that goes ok, can't be any worse, well I hope not.

I've seen this MH Nurse twice, first time was rushed because he didn't know about it. Second time his whole attitude changed - he was so rude, abrupt and controlling.

He told me I scored a high score, 50 or something, on a K10 test (yes I was being completely honest in my answers), but then he said to me that he thinks I'm faking my mental illnesses. Of course that ISN'T true. My Psychiatrist (who is great, I don't have a problem with him) even sent him stuff with my diagnoseses.

Not only that, but he said that I see my Psychiatrist too much, although he agreed and is happy to see me every 2-3 weeks (he knows I have no other professional help and he told me he told the MH Nurse this), that I expect too much of him and I don't appreciate what he's done for me.

NONE of that is true - I always thank my Psychiatrist, and I appreciate him and what he's done for me, and I tell him this. He agreed to see me every 2-3 weeks, and I don't expect a thing from him. We talk about medication, symptoms, my mood, and whatever else comes up/what he asks me.

I'm so hurt and offended by this, and I feel betrayed by this rude MH Nurse, I wasn't to know this would happen. I feel bad even just typing this out and posting it, but I need to get it off my chest. This has even upset my parents.

Oh also, he called my Psychiatrist behind my back, is trying to call my GP, AND the Headspace centre I went to where I had a bad experience (turns out he used to work there). I told him I DIDN'T want him to do that, and he even called my Mum behind my back. My Psychiatrist has NEVER asked to speak with my parents, although I'd be fine if he did because I know he would ask me.

When I told him what happened at Headspace (I won't go into detail about that, its too triggering), he stood up for them and thought I was lying too.

So, my question is, should I complain? My parents think I should. I'll be telling my Psychiatrist and then taking it from there. I know he won't be happy.

I feel so hurt, betrayed and like my privacy and trust has been taken away. I definitely don't feel comfortable and I don't trust this guy at all. He's going behind my back and doing stuff, bad stuff, and hiding things.

He's trying to get my Psychiatrist to hate me and not see me anymore, and I don't want that. So I hope my psychiatrist doesn't do that.

Please help, any suggestions anyone? I'll probably just cry telling my psychiatrist because this has been so upsetting for me.

And to be honest, before I even saw the MH Nurse, my Psychiatrist told me they spoke over the phone, I said I apologise because I wasn't aware that he would do that, and my psychiatrist looked at me funny and his tone of voice seemed like he didn't like him, without making assumptions. So that in itself says something.

Thanks.

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@Former-Member wrote:

@chibam @outlander @Lee82 @Escaped_Goat @Former-Member @NatureLover now I'm having bad intrusive thoughts. I won't post about them here, I'm talking to Lifeline. I doubt they'll go away.


Sorry to hear, @Former-Member ...I hope you'll be OK. Am glad you're talking to Lifeline...please stay safe.

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Its ok not mad at you @Former-Member

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Glad you are on the phone with lifeline. Do you have any distraction techniques that may help with your thoughts. i.e happy colour.
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Oh right, no worries @chibam .

Yes it seems that way. But I scored a high score on the K10 test and he has notes from my Psychiatrist (well I believe he has them now, they didn't come through when I saw him last time). So I have proof.

I'm supposed to see this nurse again on the 18th but I'm not even going to turn up, and not say anything. Then I'll say why if they ask.

No you didn't misread, he did say I'm faking it which isn't true, none of what he said is.

I just hope my Psychiatrist doesn't hate me and still wants to see me. I hope this rude MH Nurse hasn't insulted me to him.

I feel like a burden and annoying to everyone especially my Psychiatrist anyway. I feel like such a failure

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Sorry for misunderstanding then, my apologies. Just not in a good headspace right now either, not your fault, just my own @TAB

@Lee82 @NatureLover thank you. I'll probably try and listen to music soon, I don't know

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thinking of you @Former-Member hope lifeline is helpful

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Thanks @outlander

I seem to screw everything up. Was on an eHeadspace chat earlier and I seemed to upset everyone because I felt ignored so I said that then they had a go at me for trying to be the centre of attention, which I wasn't, I was ignored from the time I logged on there and said hello. Then I said I was feeling, you know. I'll just regret and overthink that because I should've kept it to myself. I didn't mean to upset and trigger anyone. Ugh I wish I would think, I feel so bad now. Sigh.

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tbh ive never found eheadspace helpful @Former-Member
kidshelpline has been helpful in the past when sane chat hasn't been opened though if you want to give them a go.
you haven't screwed anything up, you shouldn't be judged or called attention seeking for asking for help esp when your already feeling like crap

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Thank you. Are you ok though? Sorry for venting. @outlander

I've used KHL webchats, they're ok.

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@Purplerain hope you don't mind me tagging you

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