Not sure if relevant, but I’ve done a lot of self harm over the past decade. I have huge messed up scars across both my arms because A&E here don’t take very good care of people coming in, drunk and having blackouts from sleeping tablets my GP gave me (I wasn’t aggressive or rude, I was severely depressed and the closest to suicidal I’ve ever been), arms bleeding and needing stitches, and even with an overnight bag because I wanted to be admitted or committed to somewhere because I was honestly in the right state of mind to end it around that time. But they used steri strips and gave me MORE sleeping tablets and sent me on my way with no options of getting home but walking over 2 miles. I don’t remember the walk cause I blacked out again.

I don’t get asked about my scars because it’s very obvious what they are and no one will ask because it’s an awkward question. I’ll post a pic soon with the worst of it on my arm. My legs are covered too but they’re a lot easier to hide.

I am not self harming currently and haven’t done so in several months but my mental health remains pretty much the same. I do not trust the system that is supposed to be there to help and support me when I need it. The system turned its back on me and I’m left to suffer alone while I’m constantly on waiting lists to get help.

The emergency crisis team were contacted just before Christmas when I told my GP I tried to overdose so I cold stay in hospital for a few days and keep demanding help until someone did something but it didn’t work. I still haven’t gotten a call from them.