Ironically, reading this article made me incredibly sad. So many mentally ill people, like Harry, have seemingly fallen through the cracks of our societies, and continue to suffer in silence...
Ironically, reading this article made me incredibly sad. So many mentally ill people, like Harry, have seemingly fallen through the cracks of our societies, and continue to suffer in silence without treatment, or even diagnosis. Which is only made worse because even when people know they have issues and try to seek help, the wait times for mental healthcare services can often be insanely long (potentially years) in most countries... unless that person can afford private care, which is exceedingly expensive and out-of-reach for the vast majority of people. :(
Mate of mine went off his work in early 2019 with depression, still hasn't had an appointment. He can't afford to go private because universal credit for a single person means he can barely afford...
Mate of mine went off his work in early 2019 with depression, still hasn't had an appointment. He can't afford to go private because universal credit for a single person means he can barely afford to buy food for the month never mind anything else.
His GP can only offer pills and nothing else which don't work for him and the DWP hasn't so much as spoken to him since he first applied for benefits. Luckily he has mates and family around but ive always wondered what becomes of those who don't.
The NHS is just woefully under funded and equipped to deal with the mental health crisis the UK is experiencing and its only going to get worse. There's no safety net anymore its just a big black hole and any of us who don't have a big bank balance are but one step from the edge.
As someone who has been stuck navigating the Canadian mental healthcare system for the last few decades, I greatly sympathize with your friend. I have had multiple waits of 2-3+ years for...
As someone who has been stuck navigating the Canadian mental healthcare system for the last few decades, I greatly sympathize with your friend. I have had multiple waits of 2-3+ years for receiving specialized care, and the waiting never gets any easier.
Luckily he has mates and family around but ive always wondered what becomes of those who don't.
I've been lucky enough to have that too, but I was friends with a bunch of raver street kids when I raved back in the day, most of whom were runaways escaping abuse, or were kicked out for being LGBT+. So, sadly, I think I know the answer to that question. For many of those who fall through society's cracks and have no familial support system, the odds are high that homelessness, drug addiction (which I have also struggled with), and eventual premature death by overdose or suicide (both of which I have lost several friends to) is in store for them. And knowing that pains my heart. :(
Ironically, reading this article made me incredibly sad. So many mentally ill people, like Harry, have seemingly fallen through the cracks of our societies, and continue to suffer in silence without treatment, or even diagnosis. Which is only made worse because even when people know they have issues and try to seek help, the wait times for mental healthcare services can often be insanely long (potentially years) in most countries... unless that person can afford private care, which is exceedingly expensive and out-of-reach for the vast majority of people. :(
Mate of mine went off his work in early 2019 with depression, still hasn't had an appointment. He can't afford to go private because universal credit for a single person means he can barely afford to buy food for the month never mind anything else.
His GP can only offer pills and nothing else which don't work for him and the DWP hasn't so much as spoken to him since he first applied for benefits. Luckily he has mates and family around but ive always wondered what becomes of those who don't.
The NHS is just woefully under funded and equipped to deal with the mental health crisis the UK is experiencing and its only going to get worse. There's no safety net anymore its just a big black hole and any of us who don't have a big bank balance are but one step from the edge.
As someone who has been stuck navigating the Canadian mental healthcare system for the last few decades, I greatly sympathize with your friend. I have had multiple waits of 2-3+ years for receiving specialized care, and the waiting never gets any easier.
I've been lucky enough to have that too, but I was friends with a bunch of raver street kids when I raved back in the day, most of whom were runaways escaping abuse, or were kicked out for being LGBT+. So, sadly, I think I know the answer to that question. For many of those who fall through society's cracks and have no familial support system, the odds are high that homelessness, drug addiction (which I have also struggled with), and eventual premature death by overdose or suicide (both of which I have lost several friends to) is in store for them. And knowing that pains my heart. :(