[Miss Laura]

So in my care team there is my Peer Support Worker, CPN (Community Psychiatric Nurse) and Psychiatrist. I have had a CPN for 10 years. I'm on CPN number 2. She has informed me that she is retiring in April and she thinks I don't need a another CPN.... but I'm scared and worried I do need one. I'm still grieving for my Mum who I lost in July and my Uncle in September.

I've found out through another patient at the centre that her CPN too is having to give up her patients and discharge her. This CPN says there is a waiting list of over 80 people dating back to 2019 who are waiting to see a CPN.

My CPN informed me I would still have access to the Duty Worker (who is an on-call CPN), my Peer Support Worker and Psychiatrist too. Just not her.

My Therapist who I pay for says I have the right to share my thoughts with my team eg that I feel I still need a CPN.

I guess, I'm just frustrated at the whole situation. I can't be mad at her for retiring. She has worked in the mental health service for over 30 years. So she has definitely earnt this retirement. I just wish I could see what the professionals think. I can't see I'm better if you like

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[Breaking Dawn]

Hi, Miss Laura. I'm so sorry about your losing your mum & your uncle. I know that's very difficult & painful. I was wondering about the possibility of your forming a support group of your own, with other patients that you may have become acqtainted with there?

[Miss Laura]

Originally Posted by Breaking Dawn

Hi, Miss Laura. I'm so sorry about your losing your mum & your uncle. I know that's very difficult & painful. I was wondering about the possibility of your forming a support group of your own, with other patients that you may have become acqtainted with there?

We don't know each other to be honest I do speak to a few people and have formed a bond with them and go out with them. Plus there is a bipolar group I kinda go to. It's not the same though huh!

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[Fuzzybear]

I'm so sorry Miss Laura.

That is APPALLING.....

Hugs and respect


PS I do wonder if the professionals are being honest in ''thinking you are better''....

[Soupe du jour]

Hi Miss Laura. I wonder if a grief support group would be helpful for you. When I lost my mother, it was something I had to eventually ask for, during a hospitalization. Though my bipolar disorder was out of control at the time, it was if they totally ignored a big trigger for the episodes that hospitalized me. Bipolar medications don't in themselves relieve grief. Continued grief is often a trigger for bipolar episodes.

[RoxanneToto]

I don’t have any practical advice, just if wanted. It’s still very soon after losing your mum and uncle, and I’m sorry for your losses. I wish you the best and hope you can get the continued support you need.

[*Beth*]

You need and deserve all the support you can get. I agree with your therapist - share your needs with your team. They may not know how you're feeling.

[Miss Laura]

Thanks guys spoke to my Peer Support Worker today. She says if she has any concerns re my mental health she would get an appt with either a CPN or an OT. I have never been to see an OT. So I don't know about it. She says I need to figure out what I want to work on now I'm thinking my confidence it's a problem for me

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