Therapy Referrals NHS and future help.

[Arienette]

I was refrigerated to IAPTS for someone to "talk to" after a suicide attempt. Tentatively I agreed and it took SO MUCH to even confirm I wanted their help, and even more to go ahead with the assessment because I had a really bad experience with some services that have left a lasting impact on me.

I did the assessment. The decided to not offer me someone to talk to but to refer me for mentalisation therapy because someone suggested it months ago when I was in services. I don't want mentalisation therapy. I don't think it fits and I think my diagnosis is a massive misunderstanding.

If I deny MBT will they deny me other help in the future should I really need it or struggle? Like my support worker suggested a rereferral to CMHT for some reasons. Say I needed help further down the line, will turning down MBT (as already accepted) be held against me in future?

Thanks.

Utopia x

[Ballerina123]

Call the assessment people back and talk about it may be. Ask for a second assessment or reasons why they chose what they did?

[Arienette]

I didn't think about that. I always just take whatever they say and walk away because I find it hard to talk to people or say I disagree.

I think they've just looked at my old file and made a decision based on that. She did try to phone me once but I was too busy crying to answer the phone.

I feel overwhelmed just thinking about phoning them.

If I leave it though: Will that have negative consequences?

Because I really have no energy or strength to fight my corner.