General / Mental Health Support Thread

[PinkFinal]

Just been to the walk in centre
They've promised to contact several different people who can help me or try to.

Rhys Bennett: Manchester United defender on father's suicide

Manchester United defender Rhys Bennett discusses his father's death in October to help raise awareness of mental health issues.

www.bbc.com

 

[Saddleworth2]

How is your son doing?

He says he has more energy than this time last year but he still cant walk more than a couple of hundred yards. He has an absolutely f'in useless GP who is no help whatsoever. He is self medicating antihistamine and nicotine patches and they help him. His mind is as sharp as it ever was but he is now getting pressure to work in the office rather than home. He has told them he cant do that but as a contractor he is on a shaky wicket. I dream about a recovery but my head tells me it ain't coming. Fuck knows the damage this has done to his heart and lungs. My other lad and daughter in law visited today before Christmas and it was obvious from her conversation that she doesn't believe in Long Covid. That didn't end well and now I am the bad bugger for causing fights just prior to Christmas. It breaks my heart to see him as he is now compared to how he was. I wish you and everyone that suffers from this fucking horrible condition all the very best wishes at Christmas.

 

[ob]

Just been to the walk in centre
They've promised to contact several different people who can help me or try to.

Rhys Bennett: Manchester United defender on father's suicide

Manchester United defender Rhys Bennett discusses his father's death in October to help raise awareness of mental health issues.

www.bbc.com

Fingers crossed you get help you need and deserve mate

 

[BlueHammer85]

In lots of debt and was relying on a end of year bonus from my company which did not come, first time in 20+ years. i feel redundancy is on the cards very soon. struggling to cope financially and mentally.

 

[Big Joe Corrigan]

In lots of debt and was relying on a end of year bonus from my company which did not come, first time in 20+ years. i feel redundancy is on the cards very soon. struggling to cope financially and mentally.

Are you still keeping up with your running, that should help a bit at least?

 

[BlueHammer85]

Are you still keeping up with your running, that should help a bit at least?

having a rest on that till new year, everything was weighing heavy even running and i was just going through the motions.

 

[Big Joe Corrigan]

having a rest on that till new year, everything was weighing heavy even running and i was just going through the motions.

Hopefullly things will start improving for you soon.

 

[Marklr]

He says he has more energy than this time last year but he still cant walk more than a couple of hundred yards. He has an absolutely f'in useless GP who is no help whatsoever. He is self medicating antihistamine and nicotine patches and they help him. His mind is as sharp as it ever was but he is now getting pressure to work in the office rather than home. He has told them he cant do that but as a contractor he is on a shaky wicket. I dream about a recovery but my head tells me it ain't coming. Fuck knows the damage this has done to his heart and lungs. My other lad and daughter in law visited today before Christmas and it was obvious from her conversation that she doesn't believe in Long Covid. That didn't end well and now I am the bad bugger for causing fights just prior to Christmas. It breaks my heart to see him as he is now compared to how he was. I wish you and everyone that suffers from this fucking horrible condition all the very best wishes at Christmas.

The frustration is...frustrating!

 

[kaz7]

I have always believed that things happen for a reason, it has taken me nearly a year to work out that i needed a reset, i didn't much like me and although i had reasons for my short fuse(severe pain etc ) it wasn't fair to the blues that i was horrible to, i am very sorry to everyone of them

It was a bit extreme to literally switch me off and on again! but i am glad to be more like my best self

Much love xxx

 

[RobMCFC]

In lots of debt and was relying on a end of year bonus from my company which did not come, first time in 20+ years. i feel redundancy is on the cards very soon. struggling to cope financially and mentally.

Sorry to hear that, that’s tough. I know people say that you shouldn’t count on a bonus, but like you say, if they pay every year, it is easy to get used to it.

Our place were asking for a few volunteers because we’ve not had a good year and I get the impression at lot of firms are in the same position. But try to not think too much about the redundancy. It might not happen, and it might not be you. You work long enough, you realise that these things happen every 10/15 years and they are a sad fact of life.

Try to focus on those close to you. You have a wife and kids who love you and spending time with them over Christmas should give you a bit of downtime to focus on what truly matters.
Remember, the good folks on Blue Moon are always on here for a chat.

 

[Kirkstall Blue]

Just been to the walk in centre
They've promised to contact several different people who can help me or try to.

Rhys Bennett: Manchester United defender on father's suicide

Manchester United defender Rhys Bennett discusses his father's death in October to help raise awareness of mental health issues.

www.bbc.com

I’m so pleased you found someone at the walk in centre that will take you seriously, Christmas and winter in general can be the worse time if you suffer as you do PF. Have you planned anything for tomorrow ?

 

[PinkFinal]

I’m so pleased you found someone at the walk in centre that will take you seriously, Christmas and winter in general can be the worse time if you suffer as you do PF. Have you planned anything for tomorrow ?

Yes I am going to a relative's

I went to the walk in centre today too.
I was feeling calm but they asked me to go back after I went on Monday when I was really really struggling.