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[Rick]

@kcd

Hi KCD

I'm Rick 

welcome to our safe place.

That G,P. advice is good advice. It is important though that your G.P. is just a pathway to understanding what's going on and your options in regards of what to do. G.P.'s are not specialists. They do not understand the neuropsychology or the psychopharmacology to eith diagnose or offer appropriate treatment.

So be brave, Take the extra steps and talk to someone who is experienced in psychology, or psychiatry. Or both if neccessary.

As for relationships. The end of one is never a single persons fault. To be fair to yourself is to be true. It takes two to make a relationship and it takes two to break one.

Be kind to yourself. Be fair. That way you will remain true to yourself no matter what you must face.

Take good care of you

Rick 

[kcd]

just got back from gp and was a complete waste of time. its my bday today and i am in a really bad place... she basically told me she didnt have time and to come back tomorrow

[Former-Member]

So sorry it didn't work out today @kcd. Please try to see this as a glitch rather than a rejection. The fact she wants you to come back when she has time is actually a good thing. As for today happy birthday. What can you do that makes you feel ok just for today. Last night I was in your headspace and I managed to say tonight I didn't care and just self indulged in chocolate and lied in my bed chatting on here. I threw everything else out the window and it helped. Is there anything that you can do today that would just be about you and stop you from worrying about everything. Maybe watching your favourite movie, going out for a coffee and cake (birthday cake), relax in a shower or bath using nice smelling soap or whatever it is that helps to relax, then keep finding these activities all day until the day is over. Tomorrow will be a different day but at least today for your birthday you will have had a day for you regardless of what else is happening. Good luck. Sending birthday wishes💜😊💐🎉

[jem80]

happy birthday. Are there any activities that will help you ease your mind? For example some meditation. The smiling mind app is really good you can download it from the App Store. It has some meditative like exercises in it. In regards to your GP appointment would you be willing to see a different GP or alternatively as she suggested come back as she may have needed you to book a longer appointment to discuss your matter.

[kcd]

@Former-Member i guess i just dont know how much longer i can keep doing that... its been 6 weeks or  more

[Former-Member]

Hey @kcd. I know where you are at. I'm in my third year of it and it's hell. I don't often manage this well eitherq. I guess my thoughts were that just for today try to take your mind off of everything, celebrate your birthday even though you don't feel like it. Maybe it will help you waking up tomorrow and maybe it won't but you will have today. It's a hard slog some days wondering what it's all for but others days there are glimpses of light. It sounds like you want to try and make your life better which is great. It will just be a slow process but ultimately worthwhile because you are worthwhile. I guess from my perspective from the forums I see others ahead and that gives me hope, I get support from others and that gives me motivation and I have a therapist that is working with me and that's what keeps me going, knowing I'm working towards getting better than I am even though much of the time it doesn't feel like it. Hang in there @kcd. You have a way to go but you will get there too. 💜😊

[kcd]

thank you