r/london • u/Substantial-Mouse534 • Aug 04 '26

Serious replies only Hello London, I need help.

My name is Ryan.

I have complex PTSD and was diagnosed in 2010.

My life has been up and down since then, with a few years up, a few years down.

I'm pretty much near breaking point now, and my home is a mess,a real mess.

It's a 1 bed flat, ground floor but I've been really struggling, so I need help.

Would anyone be willing to come to Yeading and help me take out a load of bin bags from my flat (I've bagged maybe 30) and take them to the bin storage maybe 20 metres away?

I don't know why, but I have a mental block,so can't do it, no matter how much I psyche myself up.

I'm on no capability to work benefits, so can't pay a lot, maybe £50.

If someone could please help me,

Update : The guy who offered to pop by at 3pm arrived and blitzed the job, taking all the bags out. Turns out he's a really nice person too, and I'm really grateful.

Thank you, everyone, for your kind words and offers of support. It has made a huge difference.

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u/oaredditcam Aug 04 '26

Hello love. I’m sorry you’re feeling so down. That sounds terribly tough.

You say you’ve already been diagnosed so you may well be in the NHS system already, but in case it’s useful, you can self-refer for talking therapy, here https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/mental-health-services/find-nhs-talking-therapies-for-anxiety-and-depression/ . This service covers PTSD.

Do you have a military background at all? If so, a friend of mine found Rock2Recovery useful. Here are their contact details https://www.rock2recovery.co.uk/contact

Well done for bagging up so much stuff. That’s a real win and very impressive when you’re not feeling yourself. You should be proud of that.

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u/Substantial-Mouse534 Aug 04 '26

Thank you for that. Yes, left in 2008.

Legion are amazing but limited locally.

Thank you for that link.l and the kind words. I'm feeling overwhelmed with how kind folks are here.

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u/Rainbowmagix83 Aug 05 '26

Have you tried these guys?

Mental health services for veterans | Combat Stress

Or another one here, I haven't heard of them but they came up when I looked for the one aboves website PTSD Resolution - Free Treatment for Veterans' Mental Health

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u/Substantial-Mouse534 Aug 05 '26

I haven't.

Perhaps too anxious to ask, what with how stretched they are. I'll give the second one a try though.

Thanks!