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"my wife has long standing mental health problems, as do i,"

About: Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust

(as a relative),

My wife is hopefully going to get some help soon with a whole range of mental health problems identified by a psychiatrist. i saw the same psychiatrist who although recognising my difficulties was reluctant to make any formal diagnosis but just referred me for cbt (again). I feel that this psychiatrist must have realised that my wife's conditions would inevitably impact on my own state of mind but would not formally acknowledge this. Therefore I am left to cope with not only my own mental health issues but to cope with hers as well (and also try to act as an amateur therapist for her).

They said they could not discuss her issues (data protection) which i accept but to act as if they would have no effect upon me and that my issues (and hers) are ours and ours alone and not linked in any way is patently ridiculous. i am left in a catch22 position from which i have no chance of escape without causing untold damage to her (which i will not do)- i would happily escape my situation by shuffling off this mortal coil but am unable to do this -the catch 22.

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Response from Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust 5 years ago
Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust
Submitted on 07/03/2019 at 14:07
Published on Care Opinion at 14:20


Hi there,

We are really sorry to hear you don't feel your needs have been acknowledged and you aren't feeling supported.

We would really like to speak with you to understand more. Your feedback is really important and helps us to review our working practices and make improvements where necessary.

Please could you give us a call on 01452 894072 or email 2gnft.pals@nhs.net.

Thank you.

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