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"Leaving."

About: Millbrook Mental Health Unit / Lucy Wade Unit

(as a service user),

Strangely enough, I’ve gone through a lot of emotions in the past few hours. Even when trying to block them out. 

Even now I feel kinda better than I did but inside I’m so scared. 4 months in this place and in less than 24 hours I’ll be having a visit somewhere new... 

for me shutting down seems like my only way. Head banging, voices and quite a lot more. I don’t know what to do. Not feeling able to tell staff how I truly feel as I’m getting out and that’s the best outcome! (Hence why I’m writing on here...) I do have a good relationship with staff but now I’m leaving. It’s changing. I don’t know how to interact with them. Or what to tell them. How can I? When nobody knows how much I’m truly struggling... (which is my fault, I haven’t told them...)

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Response from Sian Trainor, Inpatient Service Manager Mid Notts and Bassetlaw, Millbrook Mental Health Unit, Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust 3 years ago
Sian Trainor
Inpatient Service Manager Mid Notts and Bassetlaw, Millbrook Mental Health Unit,
Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust
Submitted on 23/07/2020 at 12:13
Published on Care Opinion at 16:21


Hi Hmmmh

Thank you for your post

I wanted to let you know that the feelings you are feeling about moving on are very normal. Moving to the next chapter of your life is an exciting yet anxious time.

I have made Adam (Ward Manager) and Abi (Clinical Team Leader) aware of your post so the ward staff can support you today with your visit. As you have already said you do have a good relationship with the ward staff so please do use these to support you during this time.

I'm going to be on the ward tomorrow. It would be lovely to hear how your visit goes today.

Hope you have a lovely day:)

Sian

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