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[Lilachummingbird]

Hi, I have been having a really tough time recently but it is difficult to talk to people as I can’t talk in person at home. I had been thinking about ringing a phone line just to talk through things, it is difficult with the times the lines are open as I work 9-5 but I don’t know what to say or what they will want from me. I had thought about talking to my GP for mental health counselling but I don’t want them to call the police and my husband is a member of my GP practice.

 

I would just like some advice as to how to talk things and what they would say or want. I don’t think I am ready to leave yet but I just feel so tearful all the time.

[Twisted Sister]

Hello Lilachummingbird

I can hear your fears and how difficult this is for you, and I hope that at leasst being able to post this on here you will have some sense of support and an outlet to vent your very real concerns.

I think the difficulties you have posted about will be the experience of many, who often can’t easily call help numbers, having to time things very carefully. What I would say though, is to feel in control of any call you do make by deciding for yourself what you feel ok to share and what you don’t want to share, these are your choices to make. I’ve called places and been unable to say anything and had to end the call, after having waited ages to get through! Do it however you feel most comfortable. Any worthy support services will be very aware of how paralysingly difficult placing that call can be and you should be met without judgement, pressure, but patience and understanding, and given the freedom to voice your own choice of words in your own time, at your pace. If it doesn’t feel good then you can end the call at any point, which very often has to be done for reasons of safety also and that will too be understood.

I hope you can feel comfortable to keep posting here and asking all the questions you need and can feel supported.

warmest wishes

ts

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