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Off

Took as much, as could be carried, not  out staying  the welcome.

Took as much as anyone could bear, not that it was nothing. 

Taking away the years was easy, added up to staying in the fire. 

Felt a bit off, off course, off the edge, put off by most. 

Panic attacks rendered opinions of uselessness. 

You snap back and then snap out. 

Straight lines are difficult to walk on.

That tight rope round ones neck. 

Off to one side those who appear so called normal. 

Ask for help but can't tick the boxes. 
Mental health problems are caused by social services, no money for the so considered uncooperative. 

Attacks of violence and heart are sudden attacks, just like panic. 
Who is not so forefront. 

Off to doctors who have no consistency of care, not the same face in the surgery. 

​​​​​​Medical certification.
Paper cost... high doses of medication. 

Quick fix, so next is not kept waiting. 

Off , puts people off, when they get the nerve to ask, only to be not believed.

Not heard, not the fire, not the fry pan, not without trauma. 

Sticky plasters on the gaping wounds off panics edge. 

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Gwendoline

Mental health is still lacking support on so many levels. You depict this greatly in your piece. 

I especially liked that last line. Some things can’t be covered up. Especially trauma 

Thanks for this today 
Gwen 

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Liliana of the ...

Witness or patient, advocates are handy, for the rule makers paper has lines your expected to keep between.

I think of health holistically and want the system /government to do the same. 
So more people can  speak up without shame. 

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Marion

Liliana...I hate to say it but this has been my experience of the MH services also. They are utter shit...basically...go away, sort yourself out and then we might be able to help you ...lol. great write...bitter too...I like that being a bitter bastard most of the time myself these days ...X

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Liliana of the ...

I'm unsurprised that the m/h let you down.
They really are utter shit from what you have said. 
I hope that others can and will speak up about this service and people can talk enough to evoke a helpful change. 

I hope you are being supported by family and friends. 
Hugs to you. 

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