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Originally Posted by QuietMind
Hey, thanks.  She doesn't have a support worker. She said she called her current psychiatrist and will try to raise the concerns she has such as severe agoraphobia despite being on medication, and having a lot of really bad days.
British stiff upper lip and so minimising one's struggles?
I'm hoping there's something better than time-limited CBT therapy which they can offer her as she's done that and it hasn't helped. |
I think the best bet would be ringing their local authority so they could point your friend in the right direction hopefully.
Are there any voluntary organisations for therapy? I know there's one called Visyon but that is only up to the age of 25.
There's a helpline called Samaritans that he/she could call on - 116 123. It's free, 24 hours a day and completely confidential. Your friend could also email them if they don't want to call -
jo@samaritans.org
I've used them myself and found it really helpful to just talk to someone about what I'm going through. It's not necessarily for people who are suicidal.
Hope this helps your friend.