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25 May 2025
Q&A

Zayyan H

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

Hello, I'm so sorry, I'm doing this late because I just have the time now about the advice support for mental health, I think. And I had that GP help. I have no issues on Mental Health before though, there are anxiety stress and some little little symptoms, but I

I refuse to speak out because I have kids and I heard that they take kids away from you, where you are facing mental stress, but I am able to manage myself. Now, some people say they go because I do workshops in the late and I hear people's experiences. So some goes to the GP and people refer them or ask them.

Not even refer. They asked them to go somewhere to go to somewhere for the right support. And when they get there they is either. There are long waiting list or they start asking you questions that we make you remember the past I think the GP should take note of your complaints and refer you straight and they should stop asking a lot of questions because

Asking a lot of questions, remind us about what we are going through and we will start the anxiety disorder from stage 1. Again, thank you so much. Mental. Stress is heavy way. Thank you.

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Changing Realities (2023), Zayyan H. https://changingrealities.org/e/qDPAv (25 May 2025)
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