Kids, Mental health and Parents: Craigslist time

Craigslist time

By middleagednurse - 19/04/2022 02:00

Today, I tried to contact a support group for parents of mentally ill adult children, because I’m at the end of my rope. Turns out there are none in my area and if I want one I’ll have to start it myself. FML

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By Anonymous - 15/04/2022 13:00 - Ireland - Clonmel

Today, after years of struggling with poor mental health, my depression convinced me that no one would ever care enough about me to help if I reached out. I called the local suicide hotline anyway. They didn’t answer. Twice. FML

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By Spencer - 06/12/2018 12:30

Today, I decided to try an online therapy site, seeing as I have been feeling very lonely and don’t have any friends to talk to about my issues. After filling out all the initial forms, the site told me there was no one available to speak to me. FML

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Special case

By Anonymous - 29/06/2022 13:00 - Canada - Vancouver

Today, and every time I meet a new therapist for support, I’m told that my issues are out of their scope of practice, and I get referred to someone who’s supposed to more experienced, and then get told the same thing. I’m too fucked up to even get the therapy I need to get better. FML

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Healthcare for all

By Anonymous - 01/10/2021 11:01

Today, I’m massively depressed and I live in a state that will prosecute you for attempted suicide, but will do nothing to help you afford mental health. FML

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In a bad place

By Anonymous - 29/12/2020 11:01

Today, while scrolling through my contact list, I realized I have more therapists and support workers than I do friends. FML

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You can talk to us

By Lonely Loser - 27/07/2021 02:01 - United States

Today, I started self-harming again. My therapist keeps switching the subject when I try to bring it up, and my best friend has called me attention-seeking and selfish so many times in the past year that I’m too scared to ask for her support. I have nobody else to talk to. FML

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Some friends you've got there

By Anonymous - 16/02/2021 10:01 - United States - Milwaukee

Today, I wrote a post about how I was thinking of attempting suicide. Not one single person contacted me to see if I was alright. FML

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F is for Family

By Anonymous - 23/05/2023 23:02 - United Kingdom - Nottingham

Today, I had to break off all contact with my toxic ex and my even more toxic adult daughter, for my mental health and suicidal urges. My elderly parents, who don’t think mental health is a thing, not only took their side, they’re taking me out of their will and putting my daughter in. FML

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By Anonymous - 24/01/2010 16:12 - United States

Today, I called a suicide prevention hotline. No one picked up. FML

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Message in a bottle

By Anonymous - 24/08/2023 06:00

Today, I was at hospital and the nurse asked me for an emergency contact number. I was about to say my wife, but she divorced me last month. I couldn’t think of anyone else. My parents are dead, none of my other relatives live in this country, and I have no children or friends. FML

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poopface82 18

Tuesday 19 April 2022 2:08

Mental health is no joke. You’re a strong person and a strong parent. And if I can make one suggestion: try seeing if there’s anything like that that can be done over Zoom.

Earl_KarmasBitch 34

Tuesday 19 April 2022 2:23

If you build it, they will come. Seriously though, how do you think those other support groups got started? If you start one up you'll probably find that there are other people in the area who also need help. I know it probably sounds like a lot of work to start one yourself but it might even turn out to be good for you to have helped others as well as yourself.

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poopface82 18

Tuesday 19 April 2022 2:08

Mental health is no joke. You’re a strong person and a strong parent. And if I can make one suggestion: try seeing if there’s anything like that that can be done over Zoom.

middleagednurse 22

Tuesday 19 April 2022 4:20

Thanks. That really helps:)

Earl_KarmasBitch 34

Tuesday 19 April 2022 2:23

Marcella1016 31

Tuesday 19 April 2022 19:26

Yep. And there’s probably a broad/national unifying body for these groups, and they can help you with starting a local chapter if you reach out to them. You could start off online (Reddit and Facebook groups come to mind) to find others who are interested, possibly find someone to lead the effort with you, organize and schedule your first meeting, and advertise it. Like the other person said, if you build it, they will come! I understand you probably have your hands full already with your adult child and the rest of real life - if starting a chapter isn’t for you, I’m positive you can find support groups that meet online. Good luck, and I hope your struggles get better!