Support coming to an end

LilyAnnie · 08-04-2010, 11:19 PM

I'm coming to the end of my uni course, which in itself is scary, but it also means the end of my only source of support. I've been seeing the mental health co-ordinator here for two years now to help with my depression, self-harming, anxiety and problems at home. I've come to rely on the support a lot, and felt for the first time that I had found someone to talk to who genuinely cared and that I could trust with anything. I've always known that my sessions with her would have to come to an end when I finished my course, but there was always the possibility of having some contact with her between now and when I hopefully will return to uni next February, when I would have been able to start sessions again properly if I needed to. But I've found out today that she's leaving and so my contact with her will end when my course does. I'm petrified about being left with no support especially at a time when I'll be going through a lot of changes including having to move home. I've come to rely on my sessions a lot, even though I'm much better than I was, I've still got a lot of difficulties and having someone I can tell anything to who I truely trust has been so important in getting me through so very tough times. I'm really worried about how I'm going to cope without it.
If anyone has got any advice then I would really appreciate it
Laura.

crazykat · 09-04-2010, 03:59 AM

Can you talk to her about your concerns? She may be able to refer you onto someone else so you are not stuck without any support. If she can't make an appointment with your doctor, they can refer you onto someone for extra support. Take care
Kat xxx

LilyAnnie · 09-04-2010, 10:18 AM

I have spoken to her about how I feel, it's limited who she can refer me on to as she just works within the university. I have spoken to my doctor and they don't seem to think its worth refering me on to anyone. My last doctor had tried but all the services she referred me to said that I didn't fit their criteria and that I also seemed to be coping fine by myself...
The support I have here is the only place I've found that can actually be bothered about me and thought that I was worth helping...which makes the idea of it having to finish so much more scary.
Laura xxx

crazykat · 11-04-2010, 05:31 AM

Sorry to hear that, would it not be worth trying them again. Maybe the uni counsellor can write a letter to back up that you do need the support.

12-04-2010, 11:48 PM

LAURA :( that sucks,
well tbh, i know how strong you are, and i know that with the right friends and people (and dogs) *hint hint nudge nudge* around you you may have to be dragged along, but you WILL be okay in the end :)
i will be comign to see you asap, and like we said youll be comign here again soon :) throwing blooming cheese around :) we'll have some good laughs again and get you away for a while ^_^
i love you very much, and have just looked for my phone to text you,:)
i love you
Ambz,
xx <3 xx