Crisis services really were there for me in my crisis
mind.org.uk“I was frequently overcome by dread, guilt and shame, and I felt disconnected from myself and other people.”Although I have worked closely with people who have serious mental health issues, when I myself began presenting with post-traumatic stress (PTSD) symptoms I was at a loss as to what was happening.
I felt like I had absolutely no control over my mind or body and any sudden movement would incite panic. There were moments when I was gripped by a despair so great I would feel paralysed and fall to the floor.
I became obsessive, both at work and home, and would ruminate on any ‘mistake’ I made. I was frequently overcome by dread, guilt and shame and I felt disconnected from myself and other people.It was as though I was waiting for something terrible to happen, but I didn’t know what it could be.
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