Hello from me

[Debs947]

Hi Everyone, My name is Debs. I am in the UK. So grateful to be informed about this group by my friend Paula in Admin.

Like many, I guess, I am really struggling right now. Today, I have not even managed to get out of bed. My legs feel like 100 ton weights, and the bathroom feels like it is a million miles away (it’s not. It’s around 5 steps from my bedroom).

The last fortnight has seen my darkest hours yet.

It already feels good to be ‘talking’ to like-minded people. There is still such a stigma in society.

My mind is in turmoil, but sending you compassion, and hoping my journey can be of help to some too.

Love Debs

[Paula]

Hi, lovely, and welcome. I’m really glad you’ve joined us here - we really are a wonderfully supportive community - I just wish it wasn’t in these circumstances.

As to not getting out of bed today, you’ve already done a huge thing today talking to us here so you’re allowed to have a bed day imho. We can work on tomorrow, tomorrow (Kiss)

[Strugglingmum]

Hi Debs. Welcome to dwd. I'm sorry things are so tough for you right now. Today you have already achieved... you reached out. Well done.
If your body is saying rest then rest. It obviously needs it right now. Fighting with your own brain is the most exhausting thing I've ever experienced. .. and yes, we get it, we totally get it.

[Jaquaia]

Hi and welcome. One of the things I love about this place is that everyone understands and no one judges. Take things hour by hour if you need to (panda)

[Angie]

Hi and welcome Debs.

[Stella180]

Name dropping in your first post lol. Hi Debs. You are a lucky lass being able to call Paula your friend. She is a lovely person. I’m sure she’s told you all about the place so I’ll just say welcome to the forum and I look forward to getting to know you.

[Suzi]

Hi Debs and welcome to DWD. Sweetheart you're doing brilliantly by registering and starting to talk. I know it's hard and it's really scary, but I promise you won't be judged here at all and we all have our own understandings..
Have you spoken to your Dr about how you are feeling? Do you have a good support network around you? What about eating and drinking properly?

[Debs947]

Hi Suzi, Thank you! My GP sort of knows, but am under the care of CMHT locally. I had a visit from the shared care nurse this morning, and they are going to phone me tomorrow to establish a Crisis plan. i am awaiting the NHS Trauma Pathway, due to PTSD triggered by past events. It seems a long wait. They don't know when it will begin at the moment. So many situations throw my mind into turmoil.

My GP sort-of knows, but not in any detail. I have been under care of the Crisis team at our local hospital. I was visited by shared care nurse from CMHT today, and tomorrow they will be phoning to establish a Crisis Care plan for me.


I have the support of many friends on FB where I posted about my state of health - not much, but just in enough detail for the novice to understand. Seeing their responses helps to bring me back to the real world, albeit temporarily.

I am really off my food and finding it difficult to drink enough, or at all. Fighting the cravings for alcohol to take away the pain. However, I do have a very supportive new partner, who is doing his best to care for me. He brings me food he has made, and tries to get me to drink. He really has no experience of caring for those with mental health issues, and I find it really difficult to get the message across to him as to how I am feeling and how frightening it is. He doesn't really get it. Sending love to you. D xxx

[Mira]

Welcome

[Paula]

It might be helpful to point your partner to Time To Change (https://www.time-to-change.org.uk/) for help in understanding MH, but he seems to be a really caring person :)

[Flo]

Hi Debs, welcome aboard! You're in the right place here..and it's great that Paula pointed you in the right direction....you'll get lots of support from everyone and we know where you're coming from.(hi)

[Suzi]

Hi Suzi, Thank you! My GP sort of knows, but am under the care of CMHT locally. I had a visit from the shared care nurse this morning, and they are going to phone me tomorrow to establish a Crisis plan. i am awaiting the NHS Trauma Pathway, due to PTSD triggered by past events. It seems a long wait. They don't know when it will begin at the moment. So many situations throw my mind into turmoil.

My GP sort-of knows, but not in any detail. I have been under care of the Crisis team at our local hospital. I was visited by shared care nurse from CMHT today, and tomorrow they will be phoning to establish a Crisis Care plan for me.
That's great. Is there any way you can tell your GP? I'm glad that you're getting support, but yes sadly it is a long wait... We'll do what we can to support and help along the way.



I have the support of many friends on FB where I posted about my state of health - not much, but just in enough detail for the novice to understand. Seeing their responses helps to bring me back to the real world, albeit temporarily.

I am really off my food and finding it difficult to drink enough, or at all. Fighting the cravings for alcohol to take away the pain. However, I do have a very supportive new partner, who is doing his best to care for me. He brings me food he has made, and tries to get me to drink. He really has no experience of caring for those with mental health issues, and I find it really difficult to get the message across to him as to how I am feeling and how frightening it is. He doesn't really get it. Sending love to you. D xxx

I'm glad you've friends who are trying to help.
Well done to your new partner, but hunni if you don't give yourself food and drink then you won't be able to get better, even if it's just toast or dry bread and water... Do try to stay away from alcohol, it is a depressant and comes with a heap of other problems too...

[Stella180]

I know what you mean about struggling to get the message across to loved ones on how they can help. I don’t know about you but what might be the right thing one day could be the complete opposite the next my moods can change so drastically. For example one day you might need loads of hugs to feel safe, another day any physical contact is enough to make your skin crawl.

[Paula]

Morning, lovely, how are you?

[Suzi]

How is today lovely? Have you managed to eat and drink today?

[Paula]

Hey, sweetheart, I know things are tough right now but you have so many people who love you. How are you this morning? (panda)