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Making space for yourself when waiting takes years
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You may feel hopeful one day and exhausted the next. You do not have to feel equally strong every day.
Begin with a small space in the day
Your whole day does not have to revolve around waiting. There may be room for a walk, a friend or a quiet moment. Doing these things, or finding them difficult, is not a measure of your treatment outcome.
There is no threshold for asking for support
You can speak with someone you trust when feelings become hard to carry. If daily life is being substantially affected, you do not have to wait for a treatment result before seeking help from a mental health professional.