What support do you have?

[Foxtrot Oscar]

All NHS:

Social Worker - Once a week (can phone other times too and see if necessary).
Psychologist - Weekly for psychotherapy - she's brill.
Psychiatrist - As and when necessary.
GP - As and when necessary - she's brill too.
Practice nurse - As and when.
Staff at my supported living placement (private but social services funded) - they're all lovely.

Family and friends.
Colleague in my voluntary placement.

The support I get is really making a difference and I'm starting to get my life back on track, which feels really good.

[Revival]

psychiatrist who is fantastic, case worker(social worker), mum, some friends that know and of course RYL!

[musicmad123]

.School tutor (sort of) we don't really click, my old tutor was amazing though, still talk to her sometimes outside school - when necesary
. Learning Support Assistant- every day (for 10 mins- an hour)
. Head of Pastoral Care teacher - about once a week (only for (10 mins-half an hour-ish)
. CAMHS Psychologist - once a week (one hour)
. CAMHS Psychiatrist - once every few months/when necessary
. GP - When necessary
. The "If you ever need to talk.." friends, that are actually never there
. RYL :D
. I guess I know Inpatient is still there, although I don't really want to go back

....So how can I possibly still feel so alone ?

[Samzi]

Ryl sometimes. Other than that I'm alone.

[lostandconfused]

Same im on my lonesome,scared people will think im mad lol scared I am mad!ive come to realise I must have trust issues but then again it probable didnt help that the 1st and only person I told about this didnt speak to me again lol there goes the self pity again ive gotta stop it lol anyways if I cant help myself how can anyone else help me!

[musicmad123]

It's so sad some people get a lot of help and others have none... maybe this will be an eye opener that if you speak out you can get help :)

[Heidi Tiger]

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Originally Posted by musicmad123

It's so sad some people get a lot of help and others have none... maybe this will be an eye opener that if you speak out you can get help :)

It is also important to realise that everyone needs different levels of help though. Some people have way more people involve in their care than others, but this is likely to be because they have more complex needs/need more support than the other person and doesn't neccessarily mean that the person with less help is recieving inadequate support. However, for those who think they might need some help and yet haven't sought any, then yes it is a useful exercise in pointing out what might be available to them.

[torn_into_peices]

my GP who i see when i need to
counsellor with open doors
CAMHS psychiatrist refered from my GP
group therapy refered from my psychiatrist
family counsellor thru CAMHS
counsellor/advisor at college
very supportive family, friends and college teachers

I have a Connexions at my school where I speak to my school health nurse and she has got someone from PCHAMS to come to talk to me at school too, my friends who I occasionally talk to and of course everyone on RYL . It's nice to talk to a variety of people to get the best possible support and advice

[*faerie-dust*]

No support, other than this site. One day I'll find the courage to do something about that. I keep thinking about making that doctor's appointment but then I get scared and just can't bring myself to do it. Pah

[sherlock holmes]

My GP who I see roughly once a month, he writes my prescriptions and monitors my meds.

My psychiatrist who I see once every few months who also adjusts my medication.

A support worker and a social worker from my CMHT who I see once a week, might be getting a CPN soon too.

I used to see a private psychologist once a week for DBT but have recently stopped this.

And parents/friends from church/youth worker at church.

[Insouciance]

None. I don't trust anyone enough in the 'real world' to talk about it. I keep thinking that one day I'll get some help but, like Piskie, can't quite manage it.

[carla1983]

support worker social worker ed theprist ed support work CDAT worker GP and goin to a rehab soon

[Marshmello Kid]

My bestfriend, he's done so much for me.
One or two other friends, don't have profesional help

[daisy*]

My amazing boyfriend
my 'sister' who is amazing too
and her boyfriend, my best friend.

and of course my blanket and teddys.

[Vanityblue]

My drama teacher, who guessed because she's seen it all before and she's really supportive.

But nothing feels real enough for professional help, and I'm not sure how to go about finding it.

[fallen wings44]

i have only my woundlfull coculer and RYL where people are THE BEST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1 (=^-^=)

[TheHurtWillNeverHeal]

school counselor
assistant principal
school dean
a couple of my teachers
one or two friends
and the people here at RYL

[Stress Free Anxiety]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Heidi Tiger

It is also important to realise that everyone needs different levels of help though. Some people have way more people involve in their care than others, but this is likely to be because they have more complex needs/need more support than the other person and doesn't neccessarily mean that the person with less help is recieving inadequate support. However, for those who think they might need some help and yet haven't sought any, then yes it is a useful exercise in pointing out what might be available to them.

I'd like to add that you also need to consider location. From my knowledge, most people in the US need to track down a support network of psychologists and what have you on their own unless thier case is severe, and any health service is very expensive if you're uninsured. I'm not sure how it is elsewhere but it's just a thought.

[anna christine]

all i have is this site. no professional help whatsoever.
i really wish i had found RYL so much earlier.