The Samaritans

Hi.

This is the pandemic isn’t it. It’s fu(&ed us all over hasn’t it. And this is what we’ve got. A nation of miserable people. And mental health services and charities overloaded that can’t cope.

Told my story to two people today, they both told me they’ve got my back. I don’t deserve any of this but…..
Nice to hear from you today
 
This is the pandemic isn’t it. It’s fu(&ed us all over hasn’t it.
This mate. I had my major breakdown the week before lockdown. For the 1st time in my life I finally decided I needed help, I couldn't get it :D

We weren't out last night for a beer (me not a beer) and it is amazing how few people are out on a Friday night. Restaurants almost empty, bars smattering of people, so many businesses gone Life will get back to normal and the service will as well.

You my friend deserve EVERYTHING! I felt that was as well. I still go to AMC Mondays and a local social group Thursdays, mainly to play pool for free :) but I am with people who know what it is really like. Try and find a local charity, or MIND. There are groups out there who do things at night. Talk, not talk.

You still have my number ;) 2 nutters in it together.........
 
Admin people / those who know… I was reading this thread and wondered whether it is worth having an ‘SOS’ core thread - like there are for other things on the message board. Almost a ‘listeners’ bench You get in some towns. I‘m sure it wouldn’t be abused but It would mean that people could look out for each other And shout for help? Just an idea. I see through my work with Infant Hercules, Pals and stuff how a simple connection can at least provide some level of comfort.

Aet I hope you are ok. Everything you are experiencing is completely natural - and painfully difficult to deal with. The worst thing is that I KNOW that the difficulty getting through to The Samaritans means they are so busy - not that they don’t care. You are doing great - take one step at a time.
 
I’ll be brief. I’m ok so far today.

If I’ve inspired anyone writing this it was never intentional. I post this nonsense because I can’t tell anyone in real life, although I have opened up recently.

I won’t go on about what happened to me on Thursday. I’ve bored you all enough over the years. The dark cloud descended in the evening I was angry the Samaritans put me on hold. I know it’s because they are overwhelmed.

Shout out to the forum member who texted me and calmed me down and got me to go to bed at 2am.

I won’t name you but you know who you are xx
 
I’ll be brief. I’m ok so far today.

If I’ve inspired anyone it was never intentional. I post this nonsense because I can’t tell anyone in real life, although I have opened up recently.

I won’t go on about what happened to me on Thursday. I’ve bored you all enough over the years. I was angry the Samaritans put me on hold. I know it’s because they are overwhelmed.

Shout out to the forum member who texted me and calmed me down and got me to go to bed at 2am.

I won’t name you but you know who you are xx
Good on yer Aet-it was lovely that someone texted you too. We all care each other on here. Take care mate and get yourself to the Riverside when you can
 
I’ll be brief. I’m ok so far today.

If I’ve inspired anyone writing this it was never intentional. I post this nonsense because I can’t tell anyone in real life, although I have opened up recently.

I won’t go on about what happened to me on Thursday. I’ve bored you all enough over the years. The dark cloud descended in the evening I was angry the Samaritans put me on hold. I know it’s because they are overwhelmed.

Shout out to the forum member who texted me and calmed me down and got me to go to bed at 2am.

I won’t name you but you know who you are xx
I have to admit that the black dog is following me around, lately. Though I dont suffer as much as you do, I have every sympathy with you.
I suppose one comfort might be that there are many of us suffering to differing degrees. You certainly are in a serious depression but many of here have gone though what you have and have come out the other side all the better for it.
I do pop in here quite a few time a day just to see how you are feeling.
 
I’ll be brief. I’m ok so far today.

If I’ve inspired anyone writing this it was never intentional. I post this nonsense because I can’t tell anyone in real life, although I have opened up recently.

I won’t go on about what happened to me on Thursday. I’ve bored you all enough over the years. The dark cloud descended in the evening I was angry the Samaritans put me on hold. I know it’s because they are overwhelmed.

Shout out to the forum member who texted me and calmed me down and got me to go to bed at 2am.

I won’t name you but you know who you are xx
Thanks for keeping in touch aet. We look after our own around here, there's always someone to listen.
 
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