Chat about Mental Health during This Time

i hate it i do understand why we need it however i cannot visit my family .shopping is a nightmare with so many rude people

As someone who has mental health its really not been so easy I worry more about everything and so wish could have hug with my mum when I feel low

I understand we got to do this and we are all In this together so we got stay strong and stay safe because we will get through this xx

My best friend has mental health issues. I check in on her most days via messenger and we video chat, seeing her nephew cheers her up. A few friends who live closer to her drop off wee present every so often, like home baking, hand written cards from their children. She has a dog and she would really struggle without him just now. She knows it is necessary but she is finding it tough. She is trying to stay busy as working from home only takes up so much time.

A friend of mine has had a problem with meeting people in person for years. They say they're coming to visit and don't turn up. Most of their friends have given up on them because for a long time, they just acted that way and people didn't understand or like it. My other half and I just about managed to stay in touch and as a result, had a confession from our friend about knowing they had a problem. I'm happy knowing that they moved back in with family long before this lockdown. They say they work for the NHS now but I have no idea if that's true. It doesn't really matter what they do as long as they're alright!

My Mum is on her own with only the cat. As others have said on here, I encourage anybody who is on their own to just keep communicating with others, preferably people you know. If you know somebody on their own, put the extra effort into sending them a message now and again. I'm doing that with colleagues. It doesn't have to be via video chat all the time but I have to admit it has been nice to speak with friends and family on live video. Get outside for a walk now and again. I did at the weekend and it helped. Follow those simple steps and the real world won't be such a shock to the system when things calm down a bit.

I do the same things everyday....it gets a bit boring... and 2 weeks more...huh

I sadly have no friends in real life but then again when things get tough they couldn't have been my friends in first place I'm not ashamed I have mental health I'm still me and anexety is the worse I never went out much anyway even before this but it makes me realise I dont want feel alone as I have been x

Personally my mental health illness’s are going throw the roof, 2 the point I’m gonna need 2 get in touch with my GP, but don’t really want 2 as there are so busy & this virus is more important, I feel

My OH is starting to struggle, his anxiety is going up because he can't get out as much as he would like, (he kept it under control at gym), he's taken over the care of his Mum because his brother who has schizophrenia cannot cope with lockdown, he's terrified the Police will stop him when taking his Mums shopping. I try to support them all and worry about the ones I can't at the moment and stay positive

My mental health is fine. I don't really tend to go out much anymore anyways and being an aspie, I don't need to see people all the time and hang out. I'm fine with not seeing anyone at the moment. I've got lots of plants and insects and wildlife. I think aspies are probably by and large going to handle this in some ways better because we don't need to have people around us all the time. The garden is a huge saving grace. I'm not in a small space. I've got this big field for a garden now and thank goodness as my old garden was small, 100% overlooked and it was not nice out there being watched. here it is quiet. No noisy neighbours. Just birdsong. I'm actually better than I've been in ages mental health wise.

I find it hard to talk about my battle with mental health in general even harder at this time with us being on lockdown

It's really nice to see this thread here. If I'm honest I am struggling mentally, some days I have so much motivation to do all my housework, go on my alloted walk, call my grandparents, cook dinner etc and other days I can't face getting out of bed. Everyone's routine has been thrown out of sync so I'm sure we all have days when we struggle. Hope everyone is staying safe physically and mentally

Well this morning got phone call told I'm being discharged from services as they feel my gp can deal with my mental health and the theraphy course they wanted put me on proberly won't avaliable now till one to two years now even though been waiting since last july that was last time i saw somone chat too as my december one got cancelled.

So because of everything that's going on my appointment to see how I'm doing in august will be cancelled and il be discharged too so yeah not feeling so great right now but I got understand thats the way got be anyway if I feel like rubbish I've always got you lovely lot to chat to x

Morning Loislane Hope you have a better day today. This is just for you

So got letter today saying my august appointment has been cancelled and I'm now discharged bk into my Dr it is upsetting because I feel like I've just been told just get on with it now and deal with it I've seen a therapist twice and my last appointment was last July I know shouldn't moan with everything going on but it is a worry well I gotta keep going stay strong that's me lol x

Aww thanks your so lovely with a beautfull heart gold xx