My mental health recovery journey - Part Two - Limbo

I’m in mental health limbo and don’t know how to escape. I’m not quite as poorly as I was, but I’m still a way off from being better. I’m waiting for services, I’m waiting for my meds to settle, I’m waiting in a very isolated place, waiting for the next part of my life and my recovery to begin.
Recovery is a journey and it’s different for all of us. The videos in this series are about my recovery and what it’s been like for me. There are many interpretations of recovery but this one works for me, so it might help you.
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Thank you for taking the time to watch this - I hope to see you next time.
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Take care and I hope you have a safe, peaceful week.
Gem
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The Little Blue Pot
Welcome to my UA-cam channel where I’m hoping to educate people on the different types of mental disorders to provide an understanding and learn ways to cope. I also vlog about my own experience of living with mental illness, as well as sharing other aspects of my life. I want to raise awareness of mental health problems and mental illness, so I hope my channel helps you and others.
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Useful numbers and information:
Samaritans - 116 123
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Mental health line UK - 0300 5000 101
Sane line UK - 0845 767 8000
Mind information line (Info and advice) - 0845 767 8000
Mind website - mind.org.uk
Time to Change - time-to-change.org.uk
Rethink mental illness - rethink.org
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[@zukom551]

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[@ashstubbings2603]

Hi Gem. As far as how I've been is concerned, I've had a really up and down week. I think I've been under the impression that recovering from the stroke I had back in June, would be a faster process than what it's turning out to be! I'm still struggling with feeling really tired everyday. I mean REALLY tired!. Also with regard to the depression, I'm still listening to some of those voices that I told you not to listen to, just last week! So you're not the only one who still occasionally listens to the lies that depression can whisper in your ear! I can relate really well to a lot of what you've said in this video, especially about whether or not you feel well. It's been so long since I actually felt 'well' that I can't really remember what 'well' feels like! Anyway this is turning into an essay, when it's only meant to be a short comment! Take care xx

[@TheLittleBluePot]

That's awful about your stroke, I'm sorry your recovery is taking longer than expected but you will get there. Feeling tired all the time must be hard, it has such an impact on our body and mind. Yes we must stop listening to those lies, mine are telling me all sorts of crap today. Best of luck for the week ahead, and remember to be kind to yourself, and I will aim to do that too. Take care xx

[@sweetooth1967]

my therapy finished this week another wait too see someone else great! i hope you get on this week big hugs x

[@TheLittleBluePot]

Playing the waiting game is so frustrating, I feel for you. I hope you have a good week. Take care and big hugs x

[@sweetooth1967]

im just down today im fed up of so called reliable people and society letting us all down it adds too our depression bloody crazy isnt it gem it must be awful for you stuck in limbo and they wonder why were all depressed big hugs x

[@TheLittleBluePot]

Sorry you are down today, I'm feeling the same. Its bloody hard isnt it. Sending hugs x

[@sweetooth1967]

its people society im sick of them all apart from talking to decent people like yourself and my cat you try they crush you and you end up back were you started my therapist said i dont know what else to do (meaning bugger of tony i have other patients too see your time is up) and the cbt team wont fund a psychiatrist or anything else for a while as they said let him digest whats been said for now!
but like you gem we need regular help not passed about like pass the parcel living on meds hugs xx