Hi

[Gem17]

I'm new here and after having a bit of a read through some of the posts in different forums, I thought I would start by posting here.

I've recently been struggling quite a lot with my mental health and while I'm receiving support from health care professionals, what I feel like I don't have anyone in my life who understands what it's like. Sometimes I feel like I need to vent after seeing the professionals (which at times has recently been quite traumatic) but I don't know who to turn to. I'm hoping maybe I can find that here.

[Gem17]

It's been a while since I've posted here and it feels like so much has happened in that time.

After struggling on my own for quite a while, I was finally completely honest with my Dr and psychologist about where I was at and ended up receiving the level of help and care that I had probably needed for a while. Based on that, I've recently come home after an inpatient stay in hospital in an Eating Disorder unit. Initially I felt like I was on top of things but recently I can feel myself slipping back into old thoughts and behaviours. I feel like maybe I've relapsed in my recovery, though I'm not completely back to the bad place I was in before. I'm worried about sharing this with my treatment team because I feel like a failure. I also don't know if it is a relapse or if I'm just overthinking things. But I also don't want to risk things getting any worse which I know probably means talking to someone about what's going on.

Anyway, I just thought I would share here and see if anyone had any sort of insight or had experienced something similar.

[Guest_1643]

Hi gem17

I have been to hopsital a few times and generally find it hard to adjust back home

Things worked relatively smoothly for me in hospital, but when I get out it's back to the hustle, booking appointments, following up on mh groups or practitioners of interest, trying to find friends to walk or talk with who understand...

I think it's normal to dip a bit after leaving a mh facility

I still benefit though and learn new skills there.

I hope Ur recovery continues positively

[Gem17]

Hi Sleepy21,

Thank you for your response. It is reassuring to know I am not alone in finding it hard to adjust back to life outside of hospital. I haven't even returned to work yet and have just been focussing on developing and sticking to routines and trying to fit in all my appointments with my treatment team. I am feeling very anxious with my return tk work looming in just over a week. I know that will add additional stress and pressure and I'm worried it will push me further backwards.

[geoff]

Hello Gem, the staff who hav been treating you would understand this feeling and probably have handled it with others on numerous occasions, so I don't think they will be surprised.

It's best for you to contact them, they will certainly not blame you for feeling like this and can expect it, given the circumstances with people.

Please get in touch with them a.s.a.p.

Geoff.