"Feeling lost & disappointed"

I was referred to psychological therapy by my GP. I had my initial assessment with a lovely member of staff who couldn't have been nicer. I really felt that I was going to get some help at last.

I have suffered with depression since my daughter passed away in 2022. After trying phone counseling which I didn't like, I was hoping that this would be the start of getting myself sorted.

The member of staff doing my assessment explained what the process would be and how it might help me. They told me they would have to discuss my case with their supervisor and would ring me in a few days to tell me how we would go forward.

I felt like they listened to me and connected with them.

3 days later they rang to tell me after speaking to their supervisor that there was nothing they could do and talking therapy was the way to go, which they don't provide and I would have to organize that myself.

It was like a slap in the face.

I was so disappointed and hurt, I cried for the rest of the day. I can't afford private counseling and because I prefer 1-to-1 counseling the charities that offer free counseling have very very long waiting lists.

I just feel so let down and like nobody cares