Would you and how to tell your GP you self harm?

[LJpd81]

Recently I have been self harming. Im not sure if I'm allowed to say how though. Should I tell my doctor? And if I do , how do I tell her? She is quite approachable and lovely. The idea of telling her that I S/H, fills me with so much anxiety! How do I blurt that out? What would she do? I already am booked for 6 psychologist appointments and I have written it down as one of my reasons for attending. Any advice please?

Thanks very much.

[Harpbird]

Hi LJ, I don’t normally worry about these skin cancers, I know they just cut em out and all safe. Just I mentioned it to my GP in June 2019 and said it was a cyst not I could loose a large part of my lower eye lid. I know skin cancers are much bigger under the skin than the sore on top and I know I Shouldn’t let what H says effect me, just did this time. Sorry you missed your appointment.
so glad you gone and got tested and are doing the right thing. So many just don’t care. I have best wishes going your way your safe. I had a friend who was in a similar situation and finally got out of her 14 day isolation and went straight to Maccas and got a think shake lol. We do sound to be in the same area.

[LJpd81]

My test came back negative yay! Everyone in my household was negative too.

I'm back to work tomorrow after 3 weeks off. I'm actually looking forward to it and I have been feeling more positive the last 2 days. Maybe my medicine is kicking in.

[Harpbird]

Woohoo, go you.
so happy for you. Going back to work will keep you occupied.

[LJpd81]

So I'm not home again and work still until at least Tuesday. I woke up sick yesterday. Had a phone consultation with my doctor and she sent me for a covid test. She gave me a referral for a drive through clinic, so I had the swab, yesterday. I have to wait for results until Monday. My doctor has to get the results. I've been at home isolating since Monday.

I'm not going to lie. I am happy for a few days off. Then I go back Tuesday and Friday, then it's my weekend off and 2 weeks annual leave. Woo! Lol

In good news I am feeling happier, or maybe more like my self. I think maybe my medication is kicking in. Earlier in the week I was down. I guess it's up and downs. That's what my psychologist has said to me in an email. And no s/h since last Friday.

Harpbird and everyone else. Hope you're all doing ok.x

[Guest_1643]

Hi lj, there's no right or wrong, if you call the psych or wait for them to call, t he y can't be annoyed at you for calling, it's OK to follow it up

[LJpd81]

Thanks very much. I am thinking I will wait. I don't think it's urgent anyway and I'm not feeling as anxious as I thought I would be to wait.

I'm happy for now that I have my psychologist and doctor right now.

[Harpbird]

Oh LJ, so happy your doing ok. Have you planned anything for your annual leave??? Haha . Be a nice picnic in your back yard. Hope everything keeps improving for you. Xx

[LJpd81]

Nothing actually lol. It's my 40th on 4th September. Right now,Chinese takeaway, wine and binge watching TV. My favourite things.and popcorn lol.

Otherwise Nothing. Was supposed to do a weekend away with my mum and sister's in the Hunter vineyards, that's not happening just yet, will rain check. Picked vineyards, as not far from Newcastle.

[Harpbird]

Wow to be 40 again lol, vineyards are beautiful, they have such good gift shops. we took the grandkids to the hunter valley gardens earlier in the year to see the dinosaurs. We all went up in the Ferris wheel, my 30 yo daughter was packing it, it was so funny, 2x 5 year olds standing in it looking down, the look of fear in her face. Was a lovely day.

[Harpbird]

Hope your doing ok LJ,