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Horrible letter from community mental health team [Removed by Moderator] Merseyside

Mim77

I have received a letter from them after cancelling an appointment as I couldn't face going back there. Their staff have no understanding of autism at all and they have made my mental health worse. They won't accept this or take any responsibility. The letter says it is written by 'autism experts' and isn't 'intended to be patronising'. It is written in very simple language you would use to a small child. I am a grown adult and parent, I am of normal intelligence and have no issues understanding complex information. This letter has really upset me, they have just assumed that I am not able to understand complex information and must be addressed really slowly. I almost feel like this is discrimination of some sort. The letter is unsigned.

[Subject edited by Moderator due to Online Community Rule 2: https://community.autism.org.uk/p/rules]

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  • I have had a nightmare with them the past three years, even though they referred me for an Autism diagnosis, it seems to have been pointless because none of their staff have any understanding of autism. I have been diagnosed with EUPD as well and have no trust now in this diagnosis, they made me do this useless therapy with a nurse who was really dismissive of me, because I am slow to process stuff too I wouldn't react when she would say these awful things and then it came to a head in my final appointment with her, she made a nasty comment implying I was weird and not like her other patients. She then took sick leave for five months and I never spoke to her again. I blamed myself as everyone always rejects me anyway, so why wouldn't she? I keep trying to explain to the team how much this has upset me and all I get told is that it's in the past. 

  • in reply to Mim77

    I thought our local cmht team were bad, *removed by moderator*

  • in reply to gone

    Dear Cornishtographer,

    I have edited the post due to Rule 2: No personal information and identifiable content. 

    Best wishes,

    Olivia Mod

  • in reply to Mim77
    Mim77 said:
    You really have no clue 

    I'll break my rule and reply here - I'm sorry you are offended. Can we leave it at that?

    Iain said:
    I will leave you alone.
  • in reply to Iain

    I mean do you even have experience of mental health services? And experience of having a mental health diagnosis and life long complex trauma? Or do you just sit in your armchair or behind a keyboard giving out your advice and talking down to people. I was hoping others who have had similar experiences could maybe share so I don't feel so isolated.

    You really have no clue 

  • in reply to Iain

    I never asked for your recommendations. I asked for empathy and understanding and you tried to say I could be sued for slander. I am very vulnerable and don't need to hear that. I am intelligent and experienced enough to know that talk of slander is nonsense though ha

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  • in reply to Iain

    I never asked for your recommendations. I asked for empathy and understanding and you tried to say I could be sued for slander. I am very vulnerable and don't need to hear that. I am intelligent and experienced enough to know that talk of slander is nonsense though ha

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