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Feeling hopeful

Posted By souperstar

"Feeling hopeful"

About: Inclusion Visions Thurrock (Drug & Alcohol Recovery Service)

(as a service user),

I have been with many treatment services over the years but I have found that the best has been the service I am with now, I have been treated like a person now and have been given fair treatment and respect which is a thing that I have never found until now.

I have had social services on my case for a long a I can remember and we never seemed to get anywhere. this drove me to despair as everything I tried to do was never 'good enough'

my depression got the better of me in 2016 when I made plans to end my life by jumping from a bridge, this was bought on by my wife leaving me for another woman.

I have found that the support I have received from inclusion and my key worker has helped me to turn my life around, I no longer have social services on my back and the future is looking good for me and my kids.

I plan to become a peer mentor in the near future and who knows where this will take me. thank you for everything but mostly for giving me my life back.

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Response from Emer Connolly, Service Manager, Inclusion Thurrock 6 years ago
Emer Connolly
Service Manager,
Inclusion Thurrock

Submitted on 19/02/2018 at 18:50
Published on Care Opinion on 20/02/2018 at 10:22

Hi there

Your story and your honesty about how tough times have been is very moving. What comes across is your strength and spirit in making profound changes that have resulted in you now having a future to look forward to now with your children. I am sure this will be inspiring to others who read it and give hope for those times when we lose our way and despair.

Thank you for your comments about staff, I will pass that on. Keep going and when you are ready please bring your invaluable experience learning and skill to the role of Peer Mentor with the service

All the best

Emer

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