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Made me realise I wasn't alone

Posted By couragesc99

"Made me realise I wasn't alone"

About: South Eastern Health & Social Care Trust / Condition Management Programme

(as a service user),

Attended CBT in Comber over the last few months with Caroline. Was really apprehensive about going as thought it would be like everywhere else, nothing they could do.

I have to say Caroline the physiotherapist was amazing and was so patient with me. My GP has diagnosed me with fibromyalgia and M.E and she explained it in fine detail and gave me loads of strategies to help me manage. Carline made me feel so comfortable I could talk to her about anything and not feel stupid and she made me realise I wasn't alone.

I also had a few sessions with Cathy the occupational therapist, again she was really helpful with me trying to manage the fatigue and sleep which I struggle with the most.

I would just like to thank Caroline and Cathy for everything they did and I would advise anyone who gets the chance to get put on the programme to take it, as it really as helped me in so many ways.

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Response from Jane Mitchell, Condition Management Programme (CMP) Coordinator, Mental Health, South Eastern Health & Social Care Trust yesterday
Jane Mitchell
Condition Management Programme (CMP) Coordinator, Mental Health,
South Eastern Health & Social Care Trust

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Submitted on 04/06/2025 at 11:32
Published on Care Opinion at 11:32

Dear Couraqesc99

Thank you so much for sharing your experience of the Condition Management Programme (CMP) I am delighted that you have been helped in so many ways.

Your story has been shared with the entire team including Caroline and Cathy who really appreciate you sharing your experience. We hope your powerful story and recommendation and will encourage other people to access the support available. You provide a sense of hope and share the reality of feeling like nothing would help and the pleasure when help was available and useful.

I am delighted you felt comfortable and increased your knowledge and understanding as well as learning that you weren't alone.

Please do recognise all that you have done to develop your knowledge, strategies and ability to manage your conditions and energy and sleep, I very much understand it is ongoing but please maintain all the changes you have made and keep up all the strategies you have developed.

Best wishes

Jane

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