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Asking for help but unable to verbalise it

OutwardBoundBob

Hi,

When I’m struggling I find it exceptionally difficult to verbalise (Or even know) how I’m feeling. Also it’s very hard to even make initial contact. I’m trying to come up with a list of questions that someone could ask me if I could make that initial ‘I’m struggling, HELP’ call. I think I’m trying to find leading questions that may then enable me to elaborate from just a yes/no answer. Any ideas? I think it would need to be a phone call as even though there are face to face support groups near me they are a bus ride away. When I need help I need it quickly!

Parents

  • Hi I see you,re very new here and we would certainly like to help, but some background would help

    What kind of help go you feel you need when you are struggling?

    is there a particular person who could provide that help?

    have you been formally diagnosed yet?

    what age are you?

    have you made a start on the questions ? If so can we see?

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  • Hi I see you,re very new here and we would certainly like to help, but some background would help

    What kind of help go you feel you need when you are struggling?

    is there a particular person who could provide that help?

    have you been formally diagnosed yet?

    what age are you?

    have you made a start on the questions ? If so can we see?

Children
  • in reply to DaveAsperg

    Hi there. I’m 40 & as yet undiagnosed, I’ve my final assessment this week. Eek. My family can be quite intense and so often find I am unable to talk to them & as such if I did it would add to the initial problem. Does that make sense? Just as background I also have some mental health issues and so it would be these services that I would probably access. They are, like all NHS services very busy. Mostly I need to talk to someone who is calm and patient, it can take me some time to formulate my sentences. The leading questions I have thought of so far are;

    * Are you in a safe place?

    * What can you see & hear?

    * Are your senses overloaded or are you feeling overwhelmed?

    Of course I can’t expect someone to have my question rule book to follow & so I seem to be back right at the beginning again. Does anyone have any advice? Thanks.