"I don’t feel judged and I feel listened to 100%"

I’ve been dealing with my anxiety for around 14 years now and was admitted to Carseview Centre in May 2021. My total stay was just over 10 weeks. It was the hardest thing I’ve ever done, but was also the best. 

The staff at Carseview get to know you on a personal level and have your best interests at heart. You can speak to any staff member at any time, day or night, and you know you’ll have a sympathetic ear to listen. The courage, self esteem and confidence I found whilst in Carseview is something I haven’t felt for a long time and I can’t thank the staff enough for everything they did for me. 

I have since been working with my CPN at Whitehills, Forfar. The progress I have made with her is phenomenal and I know that I can be honest and open about absolutely anything. She listened attentively, we have a laugh which really puts me at ease and she is one of the most encouraging people I have ever met. My care here has been completely different to when I lived in England, and I wouldn’t change it for the world. The system does work, you just have to be open to allowing it to work. 

I have also been working with a Support Worker at Whitehills for the last 4 months or so. We get to go out for walks, or for coffee and talk, again about absolutely anything. I don’t feel judged and I feel listened to 100%. I also get to share my  news and achievements and to see how happy this also makes my support team really is so encouraging. I know they’re behind me 100% and support me, and I can talk to them like friends. Putting me at ease is extremely difficult, but I have finally found the people who can do this and help me.