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Depression

Posted By Syl

"Depression"

About: Inclusion Thurrock (Talking Therapies)

(as a service user),

I attended a one to one with a therapist, for the first few weeks i was really low and was in a dark space, and no matter what he said could see no way out.

It was mainly feeling i would be better off dead noone had time for me, but he listened and heard my pain where noone else borhered with me.

After about 8 weeks i was feeling really lifted thanks to him.

I joined groups and started voluntering work, and feeling needed again.

Im hoping this is just not because of xmas coming up, but he told me if i feel bad again i can resume his help, i feel better knowing someone is there for me.

Thankyou inclussions i am so grateful

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Response from Mark Frost, Clinical Lead, Inclusion Thurrock NHS Talking Therapies 4 years ago
Mark Frost
Clinical Lead,
Inclusion Thurrock NHS Talking Therapies

Manage the team of therapists, and do some therapy myself.

Submitted on 19/12/2019 at 13:34
Published on Care Opinion at 16:54

Dear Syl,

Thank you for taking the time to share your journey. When we are in that cold, dark place it can sometimes be very difficult to see a way out. Hopefully, other people will take comfort from your journey and see that there is always hope - and if you put the effort into therapy, you can take back control of your life!

It's so fantastic that you've started groups and volunteer work - I'm sure that so many other people will now benefit from your experience!

And yes, it can be scary to think that you might relapse, or fall back into those old patterns - and sometimes we do - but what you know now, what you're doing differently now, will stay with you, even if things get difficult again. You can remember how you managed to turn on that light within, and will know that you can do it again!

Thanks again for sharing!

Mark

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