Post by Babble on Mar 8, 2016 14:08:52 GMT
Rant time!
Getting pretty damn pissed off with the service I was referred to by my GP for depression/ADD.
I was referred on Jan 28th (I know, 'cause I checked with my GP). A week later, around 4th March, I was contacted by a woman from the referred team. I was in work at the time, so couldn't really talk about the referral like she wanted, and since I work 9-5, she arranged to call me again on Monday 8th at 5.15pm. I waited, she didn't call.
So cue me making multiple phone calls to the service, asking to speak to the woman. First 2 times she was in a meeting, on the 3rd I was told she was off ill, same for 4th and 5th.
Finally got a call last week from another woman from the same service, saying she'd just seen the message I'd left, and that the first woman was still off ill. She couldn't speak after 5, so after making sure I'd be okay to hold on a little longer, scheduled to phone me again on Mon 7th March to let me know what was happening.
Guess who didn't call.
It's been over a freakin' month since I was referred.
For all that I'm supposed to be getting help, this is just adding strength to that stupid voice in my head that likes to go on about how insignificant and pathetic I am. Kinda counter productive.
I'm going to ring again (again, again, again), and feel like I should complain (can't help but think it's a good job I'm not suicidal - God help anyone who is, and is referred to them). I'm not good with confrontation though, and to be honest I don't have the energy to summon up the proper amount of indignation required. Tempted to tell one of my best friends (both loud, opinionated, social warrior types), but I haven't told anyone about the depression, and I don't intend to unless I absolutely have to.
But I'm just so freaking annoyed! Bloody useless people, and bloody useless me! I keep ringing, even though I hate the phone, because I need help and I know it.
I just... I can't put everything into words about this. But I'm pissed.
And the rant's over because I'm outta juice lol.
Getting pretty damn pissed off with the service I was referred to by my GP for depression/ADD.
I was referred on Jan 28th (I know, 'cause I checked with my GP). A week later, around 4th March, I was contacted by a woman from the referred team. I was in work at the time, so couldn't really talk about the referral like she wanted, and since I work 9-5, she arranged to call me again on Monday 8th at 5.15pm. I waited, she didn't call.
So cue me making multiple phone calls to the service, asking to speak to the woman. First 2 times she was in a meeting, on the 3rd I was told she was off ill, same for 4th and 5th.
Finally got a call last week from another woman from the same service, saying she'd just seen the message I'd left, and that the first woman was still off ill. She couldn't speak after 5, so after making sure I'd be okay to hold on a little longer, scheduled to phone me again on Mon 7th March to let me know what was happening.
Guess who didn't call.
It's been over a freakin' month since I was referred.
For all that I'm supposed to be getting help, this is just adding strength to that stupid voice in my head that likes to go on about how insignificant and pathetic I am. Kinda counter productive.
I'm going to ring again (again, again, again), and feel like I should complain (can't help but think it's a good job I'm not suicidal - God help anyone who is, and is referred to them). I'm not good with confrontation though, and to be honest I don't have the energy to summon up the proper amount of indignation required. Tempted to tell one of my best friends (both loud, opinionated, social warrior types), but I haven't told anyone about the depression, and I don't intend to unless I absolutely have to.
But I'm just so freaking annoyed! Bloody useless people, and bloody useless me! I keep ringing, even though I hate the phone, because I need help and I know it.
I just... I can't put everything into words about this. But I'm pissed.
And the rant's over because I'm outta juice lol.