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"Trying to be alive"

About: Community Mental Health Services / North Community Mental Health Team

(as a service user),

A year ago, pretty much everything wasn’t working for me. There were more than one attempts to end my life. The constant wanting to leave everything behind was strong. I wanted to enjoy my life but I also didn’t want life. My husband finally forced me to call my doctor and I was referred to a mental health nurse.

The first time I met her, I was scared. I hated every single cell in my body because I was ashamed of myself and now someone else is hearing me say stuff.. woah that’s horrible for me. She is this amazing person who made me feel comfortable. I’m not always comfortable around any medical professionals but she knew the person I am. To date, I still hate myself and I’m scared to face the world but the hate is a little less because of her. 

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Response from Allison McGurty, Clinical Team Manager North Angus Mental Health Mental Health, Community Mental Health Service, Angus Health & Social Care Partnership nearly 2 years ago
Allison McGurty
Clinical Team Manager North Angus Mental Health Mental Health, Community Mental Health Service,
Angus Health & Social Care Partnership
Submitted on 04/07/2023 at 17:24
Published on Care Opinion on 05/07/2023 at 08:38


My name is Ally McGurty and I am the Clinical Team Manager for North Angus Community Mental Health Team. I want to thank you for being so brave and sharing your story, you have shown amazing courage to be able to do this and I am so grateful for the very kind words you have shared about the nurse who is supporting you. I will share this with the team who are always thankful for feedback from people- for the care they provide.

I do hope you continue to feel less scared about the world and hopefully hate it less. Can I encourage you to keep working with the nurse and I want to wish you the very best as you navigate your way through these challenges. You should be very proud of what you have achieved so far and again I am so grateful to you for sharing this with us.

Best Wishes

Ally McGurty

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