tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3064854118518887289.post8474636972719254538..comments2023-09-18T15:39:16.714+01:00Comments on Life, Love and Menopause: Mental health update.angela hamilton 2014http://www.blogger.com/profile/11514283660372957622noreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3064854118518887289.post-27780928734330327542015-02-21T11:50:13.364+00:002015-02-21T11:50:13.364+00:00I got help straight away when I was first diagnose...I got help straight away when I was first diagnosed and I assumed it would be the same second time round and for me sadly it wasn't but I got help in the end after I constantly annoyed them. I hope your husband gets the help quickly if he ever needs it again xangela hamilton 2014https://www.blogger.com/profile/11514283660372957622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3064854118518887289.post-64692110730170182482015-02-21T09:01:19.179+00:002015-02-21T09:01:19.179+00:00When my husband needed help 10 years ago he got it...When my husband needed help 10 years ago he got it straight away and they were brilliant. I have no idea how stretched our local services are today and I worry that if he needs them again, he won't get the help as quickly which could potentially be devastating for our family.Shell Louisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02006168779893403911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3064854118518887289.post-68058317425261501172015-02-20T20:18:54.451+00:002015-02-20T20:18:54.451+00:00I agree its a very long time. 6 weeks max it shou...I agree its a very long time. 6 weeks max it should be xangela hamilton 2014https://www.blogger.com/profile/11514283660372957622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3064854118518887289.post-73157950354113554792015-02-20T20:15:55.090+00:002015-02-20T20:15:55.090+00:00I'm amazed at the 18 weeks wait for talking th...I'm amazed at the 18 weeks wait for talking therapy, that's such a long time!Kate Williamshttp://craftsonsea.co.uk/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3064854118518887289.post-4594410123805906322015-02-19T14:43:19.766+00:002015-02-19T14:43:19.766+00:00Yes there is still a lot that needs to be sorted a...Yes there is still a lot that needs to be sorted and the sooner the better! angela hamilton 2014https://www.blogger.com/profile/11514283660372957622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3064854118518887289.post-43753481332226790022015-02-19T14:39:07.097+00:002015-02-19T14:39:07.097+00:00Being stuck in a hole myself I have to say that th...Being stuck in a hole myself I have to say that there are huge strides still to be taken in the UK. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08345955351982789060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3064854118518887289.post-22389786275153698032015-02-19T11:37:24.324+00:002015-02-19T11:37:24.324+00:00I hope so too! It will help so manyI hope so too! It will help so manyangela hamilton 2014https://www.blogger.com/profile/11514283660372957622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3064854118518887289.post-81258696619647058532015-02-19T11:35:22.263+00:002015-02-19T11:35:22.263+00:00I like the idea of a pilot program. I hope it will...I like the idea of a pilot program. I hope it will get extended to the rest of the country. Agata Pokutyckahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16771885577683189168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3064854118518887289.post-33692902286886430132015-02-19T09:48:31.436+00:002015-02-19T09:48:31.436+00:0012 months?! That is ridiculous! Did they give a re...12 months?! That is ridiculous! Did they give a reason for the wait?angela hamilton 2014https://www.blogger.com/profile/11514283660372957622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3064854118518887289.post-67642546102192452562015-02-19T08:39:03.273+00:002015-02-19T08:39:03.273+00:00My teenage daughter waited 12 months for an appoin...My teenage daughter waited 12 months for an appointment.....terrible - really, I hope they manage to implement the new guidelines for waiting times very quickly.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11580191273349590067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3064854118518887289.post-41006543638426665842015-02-18T22:37:31.992+00:002015-02-18T22:37:31.992+00:00I think so too. It will make a massive difference ...I think so too. It will make a massive difference xangela hamilton 2014https://www.blogger.com/profile/11514283660372957622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3064854118518887289.post-2061084677398560762015-02-18T22:28:45.821+00:002015-02-18T22:28:45.821+00:00It's so good it's being taken into the cla...It's so good it's being taken into the classrooms. <br />Emmy's Mummyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00896279622581980110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3064854118518887289.post-34053937663955351102015-02-18T21:10:32.732+00:002015-02-18T21:10:32.732+00:00Did you get therapy? Some of the waiting times I ...Did you get therapy? Some of the waiting times I have heard are shocking. I watched a programme and someone had been waiting 18 months as appointments were so hard to get. It is ridiculous.angela hamilton 2014https://www.blogger.com/profile/11514283660372957622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3064854118518887289.post-57774930283117866672015-02-18T19:41:08.771+00:002015-02-18T19:41:08.771+00:00I had to wake a long time for my therapy , it shou...I had to wake a long time for my therapy , it should;t take that longClaire Toplishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11103699381470136995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3064854118518887289.post-29009938017463210402015-02-18T11:57:42.641+00:002015-02-18T11:57:42.641+00:00It certainly is. I think it is something they shou...It certainly is. I think it is something they should have done a long time ago but at least they are doing it now xangela hamilton 2014https://www.blogger.com/profile/11514283660372957622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3064854118518887289.post-25459636562641384962015-02-18T11:32:01.509+00:002015-02-18T11:32:01.509+00:00It is a good idea to roll it out into classrooms d...It is a good idea to roll it out into classrooms definitely xbeautyqueenukhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17999507823528783542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3064854118518887289.post-34814817912431451692015-02-18T10:55:59.955+00:002015-02-18T10:55:59.955+00:00It would be a massive benefit. fingers crossed it ...It would be a massive benefit. fingers crossed it happens xangela hamilton 2014https://www.blogger.com/profile/11514283660372957622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3064854118518887289.post-12945835245265205182015-02-18T10:54:38.735+00:002015-02-18T10:54:38.735+00:00It will benefit a large number of people if they m...It will benefit a large number of people if they manage to roll out the classroom awareness across the country. Vaihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15082974379301225614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3064854118518887289.post-83095585180268424352015-02-18T09:08:59.203+00:002015-02-18T09:08:59.203+00:00It is a brilliant idea and I agree hopefully they ...It is a brilliant idea and I agree hopefully they roll it out.I might write to my local MP and see if he agrees and try and get the word out somehow.angela hamilton 2014https://www.blogger.com/profile/11514283660372957622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3064854118518887289.post-91451934616380698552015-02-18T08:57:09.514+00:002015-02-18T08:57:09.514+00:00its very good to hear they are taking it more into...its very good to hear they are taking it more into schools as i think the more people know this is normal the more the stigma will be gone! fingers crossed they roll it our across the board! Jaime Oliverhttp://theoliversmadhouse.co.uk/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3064854118518887289.post-17328966806753593552015-02-17T23:57:47.421+00:002015-02-17T23:57:47.421+00:00Oh no I am sorry it wasn't the help you needed...Oh no I am sorry it wasn't the help you neededI Did you finally get the help you needed? So many people are slipping through the net and sadly the outcome isn't usually good. They need to step up and give more care and quickerangela hamilton 2014https://www.blogger.com/profile/11514283660372957622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3064854118518887289.post-30300490922952829652015-02-17T23:55:31.496+00:002015-02-17T23:55:31.496+00:00I was able to access help but it wasn't the he...I was able to access help but it wasn't the help I needed. I am so sorry you are having troubles with accessing the help you need. DisneyBride2008https://www.blogger.com/profile/13028154102505389101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3064854118518887289.post-90631244870957650182015-02-17T23:31:15.354+00:002015-02-17T23:31:15.354+00:00That is a disgrace! They can't put a time on h...That is a disgrace! They can't put a time on how much help is needed. They need to look into that. Shocking! Sure 6 weeks is enough for some but not for everyone. Keep fighting to get the support you need xangela hamilton 2014https://www.blogger.com/profile/11514283660372957622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3064854118518887289.post-37690027854482425072015-02-17T23:28:22.298+00:002015-02-17T23:28:22.298+00:0018 weeks is such a long time, I really don't l...18 weeks is such a long time, I really don't like what has happened to the local services here - having to re-enter them as I had my CPN taken away as "they only offer 6 weeks support now" is just crazy.. Sarah Baileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16823490298372794653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3064854118518887289.post-58658371861153707282015-02-17T23:26:48.213+00:002015-02-17T23:26:48.213+00:00School's should train staff, like mentioned, i...School's should train staff, like mentioned, it would help so many children! I look back at my school days and I am glad I didn't need support from my teachers for mental health problems as they wouldn't have had a clue!angela hamilton 2014https://www.blogger.com/profile/11514283660372957622noreply@blogger.com