The WTT honey nut loops thread (formerly a mental health rant)

Oh, I hear you about A&E!!! Twice they put me in a side cubicle with a dirty sharps bin full of scalpels and needles. Hello???? Are you hoping I'll finish the job before you're done triaging the next person?

GP too. And work Occ Health. One day when I'm long-term stable I'd like to counsel and advocate for people like us who need a proper service.

Ugh Yep they've done that to me before as well!!

Once they admitted me onto a ward then told me I wasn't able to shut the curtains to even get dressed because they were concerned for my health, so I had all the other patients stare at me as I had to do everything in the horrible toilets! Although, despite not being able to shut the curtains, I was able to go to the store room, steal scalpels and look myself in the bathroom. But, at least I hadn't been able to do it behind curtains.. it's pure idiocy.

I'd love to advocate for people, but I'd find it so terribly sad when the NHS fails, as it always will, to deal with people properly and thoroughly. Even with me there prodding them into doing the right thing, one patient will get an early appointment because I said so, and another will get shafted back for months

Hi there, I'm WTT and suffer anxiety and mild depression. I feel a lot stronger since getting help with stress and anxiety from Right Steps, I'm currently waiting to hear if I can join the loooong waiting list for one to one CBT.

You'll also get lOads of support from us Fruitcakes/loops/scones etc....

Originally Posted by AngelofTroy

Hi there, I'm WTT and suffer anxiety and mild depression. I feel a lot stronger since getting help with stress and anxiety from Right Steps, I'm currently waiting to hear if I can join the loooong waiting list for one to one CBT.

Hi Angel of Troy! Welcome to the Honey Nut Loops gang (AKA BornThisWay's thread that we have all somewhat hijacked)

Well done on getting yourself referred for CBT - or at least referred to be assessed to go on the waiting list for CBT (ahh, I remember it well!)

Is Right Steps a local programme or a government thingy? Sorry, I've not heard of it, but very glad that its been helping you

Hi AngelofTroy

What's Right Steps? I've never heard of that. Do you know how long the waiting list is you will have to join for CBT?

Originally Posted by everdreaming

Once they admitted me onto a ward then told me I wasn't able to shut the curtains to even get dressed because they were concerned for my health, so I had all the other patients stare at me as I had to do everything in the horrible toilets! Although, despite not being able to shut the curtains, I was able to go to the store room, steal scalpels and look myself in the bathroom. But, at least I hadn't been able to do it behind curtains.. it's pure idiocy.

I kinda want to laugh at the idiocy but also cry for what you went through and the risk they put you at

EverDreaming: jinks!

Originally Posted by Aurora CHK

I kinda want to laugh at the idiocy but also cry for what you went through and the risk they put you at

Yeah I gotta say I wasn't much impressed at their treatment. I was 15 at the time - surely they should've known better than that

Originally Posted by Aurora CHK

EverDreaming: jinks!

I thought that when I saw your reply too!!

Yet when I was training I spent time on a dangerous psychiatric ward and patients escaped regularly......priorities eh...scary beans