my age (66), uselessness,fear of death
the reason field is not responsive, this is getting frustrating
this page is not working for me
This participant wasn't very open. Beyond accepting some suggestions, she didn't discuss anymore.
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Hi, how are you today?
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okay right now
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I'm glad to hear that. Is there anything in particular you wanted to discuss?
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i am 66, my immediate family is dead, no kids, in touch only with a cousin who is a very troubled person, sometimes her depression spreads to mine, limited friends, COVID makes conditons more sad
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That definitely sounds like a rough situation and I'm sorry to hear about it, though I'm glad you decided to reach out.
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Reflection of feelings
i unloaded a lot on you but current situations do not feel good
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That's what I'm here for. I want to support you in any way I can, especially given your situation. Did you want to talk just to talk? Or we can discuss a way to work through what you might be dealing with mentally? It also sounds like keeping in touch with your cousin isn't helping in any way, so maybe we can talk about how to handle that? I am entirely at your disposal.
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Providing Suggestions
she is my age, in a homeless women's, very bad living conditions, she is a mental health client but treatment team seem so to feel that as long as they keep her medicated, their job is done. she has a dx of bipolar and probably has borderline personality. her background is similiar to mine, i cannot abandon her as her other family has done.
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That's definitely difficult and it's easy to see why it wears on you so much. As much as you don't want to abandon her, it's important to remember to take care of yourself too. It's like when you're on a plane and the safety pamphlet tells you to put on your own oxygen mask before helping others with theirs. You might not be able to help your cousin as much as you want to if you are suffering too much. Are there any mental health resources you've tried for yourself other than reaching out here?
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on antidepressant meds, COVID makes it hard to keep in touch with provider, your comparison about the oxygen mask is a good one.
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I see, it certainly doesn't help that it's difficult to keep in touch with your provider. I have a website that contains a list of support groups provided by NAMI. Would you be interested in it? Many of the support groups are offered multiple times a week online, so you wouldn't even have to leave your home.
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Affirmation and Reassurance,Information
a possible path to look into. thanks
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Of course, here's the link: namimainlinepa.org/online-and-telephone-support-groups/
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thanks. may be a good time to close on a positive note. like suggestions
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Sounds good. Was there anything else you wanted to discuss?
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not right now but thanks for your concern
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