• Replies 8 replies
  • Subscribers 8 subscribers
  • Views 988 views
  • Users 0 members are here
Options
Related
Hints and tips
  • To quote someone's message, first select/highlight the relevant text, and then use the Quote button that appears
  • To "mention" someone, type @ followed by the start of the forum name, and choose from the list; that person will get a notification of being mentioned

Staying away from cmht

Purplemoon2008

For years now I have felt like being under the mental health team does more halm than good. Every letter I recieve includes inaccurate information about myself and also harmful comments triggering upset. I just wish I could be free of them all the time I'm under them I feel like my illness defines me as a person and I feel they own me . Does anyone else feel like this? 

Parents

  • I'm sorry your experience has been terrible. My own experience has been the opposite - they have turned my life around totally. It really depends on the team, unfortunately.  However, others I know have felt similar to you. 

    The CMHT should be working towards YOUR goals, and working with you to achive those. They don't own you. They don't control you. But, I have to say, I had to put in a lot of effort to get myself better. They don't own nor can make you better. It has to come from your own heart. They can do things that help you achive your own goals, but they cannot entirely solve them.  If you ever feel like your meetings are out of control, or going to fast or too slow, tell them! If they don't listen, they are doing their job wrong.

Reply

  • I'm sorry your experience has been terrible. My own experience has been the opposite - they have turned my life around totally. It really depends on the team, unfortunately.  However, others I know have felt similar to you. 

    The CMHT should be working towards YOUR goals, and working with you to achive those. They don't own you. They don't control you. But, I have to say, I had to put in a lot of effort to get myself better. They don't own nor can make you better. It has to come from your own heart. They can do things that help you achive your own goals, but they cannot entirely solve them.  If you ever feel like your meetings are out of control, or going to fast or too slow, tell them! If they don't listen, they are doing their job wrong.

Children