I was referred by my GP for post natal health anxiety, following the death of a friend who was a new mum. My anxiety was awful and I was drowning in it. The therapist I went to seemed annoyed that I had my baby with me. I explained I had no one in a 200 mile radius to help me. Apparently that doesn't fit their no children policy. I told her there is literally nothing I could do about it. She said even in online sessions you arent meant to have a child around. I didn't want an online course in CBT anyway. I needed someone to talk it through in person. She said she would see what she could do. I made an appointment the following week. Then, I got a text message randomly cancelling my appointment. A few days later i got a letter saying they would no longer see me but I might benefit from some online CBT and just have me a log in. What a fail. Common sense would suggest that if someone has no one else around, they might need actual human interaction. Didn't bother logging in. NHS money could be better spent elsewhere.
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