I had some bereavement counselling after my Dad died, but after a few sessions he said there was nothing more he could do for me because of the depression (he said it in a nice way and I think was just frustrated at the lack of support from the mental health services.

TBH I think I had been anxious/depressed for a while but I tend to just bottle things up and carry on, but I guess that just stopped working.

I spoke to the duty worker yesterday but there’s nothing they can do. I am not sick enough to get a higher level of care but medication doesn’t work so they don’t really know what to do with me. The really frustrating thing is that because I get dressed and go to work and try to do other stuff (voluntary work) people think I am doing well and just tell me to stay strong. But I’m not strong and I just feel worse and worse and nobody will help me.