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Desperate for help..

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I can't add to what's already been said. Just wanted to let you know we're all here for you. I hope the doc can help. Mega hugs: ((((Steffie))))
 
I'm sorry to hear that. I hope you went to the docs and he/she was help to you. ((Steffie))
 
Steffie, just caught up with this - so sorry you are feeling so low and hope you made it to the docs. I know it might seem like a really big step, but have you thought about councelling? Perhaps your GP can recommend someone. I certainly found it helpful in sorting out thoughts and feelings, and what their focus was.

Hang on in there {{{huggs}}}
 
I cant add anything to what everybody else has said either Steffie, but I really, really, really hope you went to the doc's and told him/her everything and received some reassurance.

Thinking of you xxxx
 
Been to my doctors I have been given more anti d's and had a chat with the doctor she has added my name to to the list for counselling it is a 6 month waiting list, told her i cant hang on till then after last night im scared for myself..
 
Hi steffie, I'm so glad you made it to the GP and glad they have referred you for councelling. 6 months is a long wait, but don't give up. In the meantime, if things get worse, please go back to your GP and tell them. Have they asked to see you again?
 
Steffie said:
Been to my doctors I have been given more anti d's and had a chat with the doctor she has added my name to to the list for counselling it is a 6 month waiting list, told her i cant hang on till then after last night im scared for myself..
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Oh Steff, am so sorry its such a long wait for counselling I think that it's much the same wherever you are :( try to hang on my love. Did she make any comment when you said you didn't think you could hang on? Is she going to refer you on? Hopefully if they do a preliminary assessment they will see your need and get you to see someone in the team fairly quickly.

Take care, much love,

Shirl x x
 
Sorry it's such a wait for counselling Steffie. Is there a good friend you can offload on while you are waiting? or even Samaritans. I had depression over other things fairly recently and I found my 2 friends were so helpful, it is offloading that is what you need to do.
Hopefully there is someone you can turn to while waiting for your counselling sessions. Do consider Samaritans, a friend of mine helps there and told me that it is not only suicide people that phone, it's people who need someone to listen.

Good luck, sound off here, we are all here for you

xx
 
Hope the antidepressants help.

you mentioned a while back some bereavement issues. Have you tried Cruse they might be able to help you. Here is the link to their website.

http://www.crusebereavementcare.org.uk/

Have you looked in your local paper to see if their are any charities that offer counselling.

Hope you feel more yourself soon
 
Steffie said:
Been to my doctors I have been given more anti d's and had a chat with the doctor she has added my name to to the list for counselling it is a 6 month waiting list, told her i cant hang on till then after last night im scared for myself..
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I'm sorry you are feeling this way and that there is a 6 month waiting list for councelling, really pleased to hear you have spoken to your gp though. As suggested before, think about giving the samaritans a call if you feel very bad/have black thoughts. I hope you get through this soon. (((hugs))).
 
omly just seen this hunnie sending you love and hugs I wish i could give u a hug right now. if you do get those very black thoughts and think that you may do something please get back to your gp or if the worse comes to the worse present yourself at a+e. a 6 month waiting list is not good enough maybe you ought to think of asking to be rtefred to a psychiatrist or your local mental health team, they may be able to get you coucilling a lot sooner, at the very least they will give you there night time number for crisis team so you can call them day or night if you feel the need to talk. If your pm box was open i would gladly send you my number in case you wanna chat.
Please take care sweet lady you mean so much to people on here and we are all behind you willing you well.
gail
if you do want my no. let me knpw I mean it
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Oh dear, Steffie, what can I say to try and help? Everyone else seems to have said it all and all I can do is re-echo their words. As Gail said you would get help more quickly through a different approach, I was told by my doc recently that he's ref me to a psychologist as it will be quicker than waiting for counselling - and at the end of the day, does the job title really matter if we get the help we so desperately need. I do feel your heartache and fear, I'm often at my wits end myself, just hold on there and know that we care and are thinking of you. Keep talking - whether that's to us or someone else, the worst thing you can do is shut yourself away from people even though I know that's what we all feel like doing at times like this.

Sending you good wishes, happy "Lush scented" vibes and hoping you soon feel better. Love Karen.xx
 
I can only echo everyone elses advice, you know that we are all routing for you, sending lots of love and huggles for you. Please take care of yourself hunny xxx
 
Have you tried MIND? most of the centres offer counselling, might be a quicker way to get some help. Or consider going private, you could get seen straight away then.
 
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Hi Steph,
Sorry to hear things are so bad for you - but you did the right thing telling your GP how you felt - I hope you start to feel better soon.🙂Bev
 
hey hun soz to hear you not feeling any better at mo:(... email ?? xxlove ya x🙂
 
Hi Steff hope things improve for you soon Steff and you get yourself back on an even keel. If you need to talk to anybody we are all here for you Steff. If your ring the Samaritains they might be able to help you find a counseller through a different route.

Forum is not the same without our cheerful Steff 😛

Take care
Sheilagh x
 
Hi Steffi, it's probably a bit soon to ask if you're feeling better yet, but just wondering how you are doing? Still sending lots of love and huggles, look after yourself hunny xxx
 
Hi Steff, thinking of you and hope you will soon be back with us bouncing around and sorting us out!

(((Steffie)))
 
Hi Steffie how are you feeling now.
 
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