Taking Little Bites Can And Do Help

Mental health
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With Depression we generally have more problems that effect us at the same time. What I do find works is, each problem you have is a big bite.

So if you have five big bite problems seperate them in their entireit

Now take the fist bite and nibble around the edges, the larger problem and big bite becomes smaller, then move on to the next big bite, If a big bite is stubborn, move to the next and again nibble the problem around the edges dealing with that concern, the problem then becomes smaller

Keep doing this and your confidence will rise as the big bites become small bites in their own right

Do not try and sort out all your problems all together, take time and be persistent, problems will become smaller and it will be easier to move on and open up life choics more quickly

BOB

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Thanks for that. I called the help #, but being from Ontario, he really didn't understand. I live in a small city, more like a town. I went to the hospital for an overdose, got that taken care of, and was told never to return for psychiatric reasons, by the head psychiatrist. The guy on the help line, said you have used 911 a lot. I said never, my husband carried me in, it was to late to pump so ICU, antidote for narcotics I had taken, prescribed and fluids to pee them out. We have 2 shrinks in Belleville. There is no CBT or even talk therapy. When my last psychiatrist retired about, gee it feels so long ago, but maybe 5 years ago, he would even take time to call you back, if you were having difficulty. I drove 60 miles each way to see him. Now there is a shortage. Even in the larger city. Here they see you once, which he did, did not change my meds, and said now I turn you over to your physician. The help line guy said to go there, I told him I did make an appointment but can't get in for another 3 months. Free health care is what people call it. But Ontario is taxed so high. Over a year ago, the person in charge of the medical fund, took away a big chunk of their salaries. Pardon me for saying this, but she is such a horses butt. I would describe her differently, but I shouldn't sear on this forum. So, so unfair. Now we have doctors moving out of province. She has now instituted a new tax, and now has shared with Ontarions, that there will be a 13% tax on that.

 If there was just some one to talk to. I feel I have no right to be on this earth. I really believe to most, they would get over it real fast.

I really appreciate what you wrote and have looked at it long and hard. I told my husband I might go away for the weekend, which is the place I used to go see my psychiatrist. Money is tough, part of what mental health took away from me, an awesome career of nursing, but being so frail from my eating disorder, I just fell too ill to keep on going. I was always, Sandy the nurse, now I am Sandy, what is she doing here? 

Thank you from the bottom of my heart.

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Oh yeah, that was 8-9 years ago I went to the hospital, but I tried to get into a program that they were running and the answer - you're looking for attention. I do not to to ant body any more abou my struggles. I keep on a good fasaud! 

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Hello Sandy

So very sorry for your problems, I have just written a further script.

We have a problem here when we disuss medical treatment in the USA . I do understand, although not fully your Health System has changed and is called OBAMA CARE, so that gives me a problem trying to relate, being a nurse in your past will make you understand what a Suiide can do to a family of family members, many never recover from that loss you will enforce upon them. A standard death if you could call it that has a grief that lasts for an extended period. Suicide is worse than that as family loss has been enforced by the person who took their life and that can really leave those with an ever deepening pit.

Whatever the problem you need to talk to your GP, The Medical Profession not wanting to help is so very alien.

I have been told there are Medical Charities set up that could possibly help you, On anything else I am at a loss. Before doing anything to put yourself further at risk discuss all with at least your husband. We are here on the other side on the pond for a chat.

Take care always around

BOB