Has anyone attended the drop in sessions at MIND?

[challangerchris]

Has anyone been to attend MIND drop-in?

I'm seriously thinking of going soon, possibly tuesday or thursday evening. Very nervous about going, does anyone want to come with me?

 

[orange_sox]

I haven't actually, mostly down to my own fears really I guess...

Might be interested in going but not sure if I can work up the courage

 

[challangerchris]

Let me know if you need someone to go with you.....

I'd be babbing myself too, so we would be singing from the same hymn sheet.


Wonder how many go, what they get upto etc...

 

[challangerchris]

Thx for starting me a new thread too, I should of done it like that to start of with.

My bad

 

[orange_sox]

That's alright, it's me being picky and thinking you'd probably get a bit more response from a new thread

Not really sure what they get upto, I'm probabl going to go when I'm a bit less of an emotional mess, coz at the moment if I think someone looks at me funny I burst into tears

 

[challangerchris]

That's alright, it's me being picky and thinking you'd probably get a bit more response from a new thread

Not really sure what they get upto, I'm probabl going to go when I'm a bit less of an emotional mess, coz at the moment if I think someone looks at me funny I burst into tears

ok fairy smuff.

I might be really brave and go this coming Tuesday, if I do I shall let you know what goes on there.

I shall have to dust down the tomtom so I dont get lost

 

[anastasia]

i would go but you know, what would i say? Cos every time i see people i don't need to say anything. the barriers go up and the smile and the laughs come out and then its like there's nothing wrong.
i know i'll do it with my dr so is it worth trying anything else?

 

[orange_sox]

i would go but you know, what would i say? Cos every time i see people i don't need to say anything. the barriers go up and the smile and the laughs come out and then its like there's nothing wrong.
i know i'll do it with my dr so is it worth trying anything else?

Oh hun

I'm the same, to the outside world there's nothing wrong with me...

 

[anastasia]

i'm glad it's not just me.

i managed to email samaritans but reading their reply i was overcome by the feeling that they were being condescending even though i know they weren't and i replied.

 

[lonelyandlost]

ChallengerChris did you get there?
How did it go?
was it how you expected?

If you didn't
are you still thing of going?

 

[challangerchris]

ChallengerChris did you get there?
How did it go?
was it how you expected?

If you didn't
are you still thing of going?

no I didnt go, i chickened out.

If I had someone to go with it wouldnt be as bad........entering a strange room full of strangers freaks me out.

 

[Apotheosis]

I went to the Rethink drop in's in my local area. It was helpful to a degree; some good people there. I should maybe go back? I also attended some men's meetings with mind. But I don't like formal type groups, & the therapeutic assistance I really want - just isn't on offer.

 

[lonelyandlost]

It isn't a case of chickening out, it's more the fear of unknown and being looked at and judged by people you don't even know.

hugs

 

[challangerchris]

It isn't a case of chickening out, it's more the fear of unknown and being looked at and judged by people you don't even know.

hugs

Thanks, anyone got any confidence I can borrow until I make some friends?

 

[lonelyandlost]

If you find some, please send me some this way