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Diary entries cover a variety of topics, some of which you may find triggering. These topics include self-harm, suicide and domestic violence.
20 May 2025
Q&A

Mollie U

How have you found the process of getting the right support for your mental health in your area?

I am struggling hugely with my daughter at the moment, and just was in floods of tears to her Occupational Therapist. She is now in the process of helping find some support for me; but if I didn't have her, I wouldn't know where to turn. The GP waiting list for therapy is long and although I think it might be helpful, it will be some time away. I would like to meet parents who are also struggling so we can support each other, but I wouldn't know where to look for these kinds of groups. My mental health has struggled more since having children than at any other time of my life, and if I am not okay then it impacts my whole family. I wish it was easier to find out how to get help, when it is needed. I imagine there are lots of other parents in a similar situation to me.

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Changing Realities (2023), Mollie U. https://changingrealities.org/e/ehe4D (20 May 2025)
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