I've got a mental health assessment on Thursday. And I'm so frigging scared. My doc put it through as urgent, not because of my symptoms, but because I'm going to uni in 2 months.
And I'm so scared of what they're going to say. I'm actually more scared they're going to say everything is fine and tell me to go away. And I'm really scared of how things are going to work with uni.
I refuse to put off starting uni this year, and I'm really worried that they are going to tell me to not go until next year. Uni will be the best thing for me, so long as I've got the support.
But I'm so scared I'm just going to end up with no support.
HELP!!
"Keep your heart open to dreams. For as long as there's a dream, there is hope, and as long as there is hope, there is joy in living."
Thats great that you are being brave and going for it, whoever you see are not going to think you are wasting your time,you would not have been referred by your gp if they didn't think it ws justified.
Going to uni will be a great positive step and by getting the support you need in place you go, is great and I really hope it goes well for you.
Stay positive, you are on the right track.
Something has changed within me, something is not the same, I'm through with playing by the rules of someone elses game. Too late for second guessing, too late to go back to sleep, its time to trust my instincts, close my eyes and leap....
Somethings I cannot change, but till I try I'll never know...
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Big hugs to all my friends on here, thanks for your constant support - love you guys
I completely understand those fears; I'm totaly on the same page.
as Hollz mentioned they wouldn't have referred you if they didn't think it was important, they would have pushed it aside. And they can't make you not go to Uni. Only you know how you feel about it, so even if they suggested it they don't know how important it is for you, only you know you and can make that choice. if you think it's the best for you, then do it. Just be completly honest with them if you want them to know how everything isn't ok and you want/need help. If there is anything specific you want to say write it down so you don't forget. Try to relax and imagine the best outcome and work with that. I hope it goes over well, best of luck!
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- Light a man a fire, warm him for a day. Light a man on fire, warm him for the rest of his life. -
Warum schreist du nicht? Warum verschenkst du dich? Warum qualst du dich? Wenn der Regnet fellt weist du es.
I know it's easy to say but try not to worry about your assessment. I had mine a couple of months ago and the staff there were so nice and helpful. Just relax and tell them how you feel, they won't just tell you to go away.
Like people have said no one can stop you going to uni if you want to and I think it's great that you to want to go. I know it seems scary but my uni have been so supportive. They have a mental health team on site to support students, which i think all unis will have.
Take care
Gemma x
People are like stained-glass windows.
They sparkle and shine when the sun is out,
but when the darkness sets in their true beauty is revealed
only if there is a light from within.
Elisabeth Kubler-Ross
God doesn't require us to succeed; he only requires that you try - Mother Teresa
Hun you need to tell them you want to go uni coz you feel it will do you good and im sure they will agree with you.
please try not to be scared, they only want to help you.
xoxox
" my precious, precious child, I love you and I would never, never leave you during your times of trials and suffering. When you see only one set of footprints it was then that I carried you" you were carried out of are lifes into the next and when its my time to leave this life I know i will be carried into the next life with you.
I wish i had my world complete again.
'Can we protend that airplanes in the night sky are like shooting stars, i could really use a wish right now' BoB
Arggh, I wish I could just hide under my covers for the next couple of days. I need to go down to the library and take some books back but I really can't right now. I don't wanna leave the house. I'm so so scared, and this anxiety is just making everything worse. :(
"Keep your heart open to dreams. For as long as there's a dream, there is hope, and as long as there is hope, there is joy in living."
if you are honest about how you feel they will not turn you away but offer the best help for you.
i think its great that you have a goal to reach (going to uni) as that can help make you want to be strong and also shows the assessment team that you are going to try and get yourself better mentally with help.
dont b scared...keep postive and active. assessments arent that bad as they seem. its all about the team finding out how to help you. x
