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Deteriorating Mobility

Posted By A happy service user

"Deteriorating Mobility"

About: Hounslow IAPT

(as a service user),

I have a congenital, chronic, progressive health condition that has become more acute in the last 18 months.  This principally affects my walking. I have had numerous falls, particularly in the last five years. Before I joined this online CBT session, I felt powerless to stem this decline in my health.

I have participated in the online CBT sessions for only the last four weeks. So far, this CBT sessions have taught me three positive recourses:

1 There are always strategies I can take, to deal with my inhibitions. 

2 I can accept my disability, whilst simultaneously, not having to surrender to my illness. I find this notion in itself is so empowering to me. 

3 My approach to managing my failing health, stems on the following three principles:: my "Values" --> which then guide my "Goals" --> which indicate my "Action Plan". 

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Response from Sara Kerry, Patient Experience Coordinator, Central Governance Team, West London NHS Trust 3 years ago
Sara Kerry
Patient Experience Coordinator, Central Governance Team,
West London NHS Trust

Submitted on 23/04/2021 at 14:38
Published on Care Opinion at 14:38

Dear A happy service user

Thank you for taking the time to share your personal experiences of living with a long term physical health condition. Reading your story is a true inspiration and I was particularly struck by the way you have been ‘accepting’ but not ‘surrendering’ to your condition. I hope that reading this will help other people with long term health conditions to consider reaching out for support. Cognitive Behaviour Therapy is an evidence based talking therapy for individuals that might struggle with a long term condition and it is great to hear that you have found the online modules to be effective. We hope that they offer service users with a flexible method of accessing high quality therapeutic care. I wish you all the very best for the remainder of your treatment!

Best regards

Dr Lena Paul

Consultant Clinical Psychologist and Clinical Lead Hounslow IAPT

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