[bitomato]

How did the appointment go today?
I think that you are soooooo brave, and I hope that you will keep hanging in there taking it day by day. Family and finding the right MH support is a struggle but remember, you have to look at things from different perspectives.

One phrase I was given- my carers are not mind readers- if I do not tell them what I am thinking they will not know. I have had to be in uncomfortable situations in both ways, but in the long run I think that it is worth it. I have pushed to have my CPN changed when she was clearly suffering from burnout and used to be out of order in the things she said in my sessions.

But also appreciate that when you are in a heightened state of distress it is hard to accept the spirit in which some things are said.

Your priority to yourself is staying safe, and I do think that you owe it to yourself to keep reinforcing to yourself that you are loved by your family (as messed up as families are) and you are cared about on RYL.

Hugs