Have been trying to get some form of help through the NHS now for over 3 yrs for my social/agoraphobia and depression but have had no luck until my husband and family who frequently have to come and help me intervened. They strongly requested that something should be done to help me after two suicide attempts.
Amazingly it got through to the local mental health team and after an assesment with a very nice CPN i got a potential placement at the local hospital as an out/day patient.
Yesterday i went for the initial assessment there and for a start didn't see the people i was supposed to see, but saw someone who basically told me and i quote "if i was able to wash my face in the morning and don't have flies buzzing around my head, then i wasn't an appropriate candidate"
i am so low can't tell you how dreadful i feel after this
Richie