Doubting myself, but sick of ranting about this to people I know!

I’ve recently been reaching out to some mental health charities to help me run a support group in my area. There is zero support for mental illnesses where I live, there are some out of the area but it takes ages to get there for anyone that does not drive. I think the reason there seems to be no support is because it’s put in to a box of being too “posh”. I want to change things and help others that are struggling and don’t know where to turn. I live in the UK and the waiting time to see a psychologist on the NHS (that we pay for with our tax) is about a year...........A YEAR! You wouldn’t leave a cancer patient waiting for that long for treatment so, why mental illnesses. It was made law in 2012 that the NHS had to make mental health as the same priority as physical health..........well that’s not happened. There was a big scandal that millions were supposed to be put in to mental health services that didn’t happen. So, where do people with mental health problems go in between times? There are so many vulnerable people in my area that need help NOW. I want to start by getting a support group together to just listen and talk to others in person that actually understand, so we don’t feel so alone. I’m so tired of ranting about this to family that I have to do something! BUT.......yes there’s a but, I’m doubting myself, oh the lovely intrusive thoughts.... “will people actually come?” “Am I really the only one that realises there’s no support here?” “Am I being stupid?”

[FantasyLife]

How abt starting a small community in your home first reach out to friends and then old people then others who may seem likely to join

Yes at first u may only have 2 people then after it will increase 3, 5,10....

And yes u r not stupid in fact u r like a knight in shining armour for people who are scared to come out. So, at first people may not care but even if you help one person then it's totally a game changer

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Then open a media account just take a video of 40secs like summary of today activity like ice breaker sessions etc

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Thanks 😊 💜

[FantasyLife in reply to Hidden]

Anytime 😃and 😁 All the best

[Daveacr1959]

Always remember there is always the emergency room if you need it. And 45-60 minutes of daily cardio exercise to produce endorphins that battle your anxiety and depression helps a lot . It’s been helping me along with my medicine.

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Thanks, I’m doing ok at the moment, it’s just I want to help others because I know how hard it is to find help. Yes I know exercise helps, but I think people need more than just meds and exercise (maybe fine if you have mild depression). I’ve had bad experiences with emergency rooms (not saying that all are bad) I went when I was in rock bottom and they sent me away with a few websites, it was ridiculous the way I was treated and I felt more alone than ever. Plus with exercise you need to have the energy for it and lots of people with mental illnesses tend to suffer from fatigue. I believe people need to reduce the anxiety and depression to be able to exercise as it takes a lot to get going mentally, I know this from experience and from others I’ve spoken to. I’m so so glad it works for you though, keep doing you!