What is a mental health crisis?

A mental health crisis is when you feel at breaking point, and you need urgent help. feeling extremely anxious and having panic attacks or flashbacks. feeling suicidal, or self-harming. having an episode of hypomania or mania, (feeling very high) or psychosis (maybe hearing voices, or feeling very paranoid).

Can you call 999 for mental health?

If someone is putting themselves or others in danger now, it’s an emergency and you should call the police on 999. They can arrange an urgent joint assessment with Mental Health services or our Social Workers if it is appropriate.

How can I help my husband grieve the loss of his mother?

Approaches to easing your husband’s grief can include remembering the good times spent with his mother. Acknowledge your husband’s deeply felt pain and if he cries, allow him to do so without judgment. Place large-scale decisions on hold temporarily while your husband grieves, since it is difficult to think clearly when a person is grieving.

What happened to my husband of more than 43 years?

My husband of more than 43 years died July 20 2015 from Levy Body Dementia. He was diagnosed in May 2012 but he had been having signs before having to leave his job. He and my children were my whole life. The day he died I wanted to die also. I lay in our bed and wish I could just hear or feel him next to me.

Is it meant to hurt me when my dad loses his mom?

Sure, it wasn’t meant to hurt me, but damn did it burn. You get closer to your dad. This isn’t really a negative. When you lose your mom, you suddenly realize that you need your dad’s support and strength more than ever. While he’s grieving as well, there’s something special about sharing this together and being able to reminisce as a pair.

What happens when you lose a loved one after many years?

People who have lost loved ones after many years of marriage or shared lives find it very difficult to cope. It’s like losing a limb or a whole way of life. They have also lost the warmth of physical intimacy. Many people feel that they have lost their identity or their purpose in life.

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