📨 Have you signed up to the Forum's new Email Digest yet? Get a selection of trending threads sent straight to your inbox daily, weekly or monthly!

Fluctuating mental health condition and traveling abroad.

2»

Comments

  • Savvy_Sue
    Savvy_Sue Posts: 47,396 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper
    elsien wrote: »
    Appeal against the CTO?
    There's also a difference between going AWOL without telling anyone and a planned break away.
    Could you look at a short break to start with and discuss the feasibility with your care team? Careful preparation is more likely to get you a yes than just legging it.
    This, plus maybe consider a short trip within the UK initially, and see how that goes ...
    Signature removed for peace of mind
  • Andypandyboy
    Andypandyboy Posts: 2,472 Forumite
    What do you mean?

    I thought PasturesNew gave a valid explanation.

    It does rather give the impression that only ths country is "civilised";)

    In any country someone acting outside the letter of the law will ( quite rightfully) be detained.
  • Mojisola
    Mojisola Posts: 35,571 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper
    I'd be more worried about what could happen in a foreign country, full of foreigners, if I had an episode (possibly brought on by the worry of what'd happen when I return and the feeling of hopelessness that thinking of that might bring on).

    Especially now you've stopped taking your meds -
    https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/5450184
  • missbiggles1
    missbiggles1 Posts: 17,481 Forumite
    10,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    What do you mean?

    I thought PasturesNew gave a valid explanation.

    PN's never even been out of the UK as her post well illustrated.
  • soolin
    soolin Posts: 74,226 Ambassador
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Photogenic Name Dropper
    PN's never even been out of the UK as her post well illustrated.

    On the contrary I travel a lot and can see many valid points in PNs post, I suppose it depends where you go.
    I’m a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on the eBay, Auctions, Car Boot & Jumble Sales, Boost Your Income, Praise, Vents & Warnings, Overseas Holidays & Travel Planning , UK Holidays, Days Out & Entertainments boards. If you need any help on these boards, do let me know.. Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any posts you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button, or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com.All views are my own and not the official line of MoneySavingExpert.
  • missbiggles1
    missbiggles1 Posts: 17,481 Forumite
    10,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    soolin wrote: »
    On the contrary I travel a lot and can see many valid points in PNs post, I suppose it depends where you go.

    I'd assumed (possibly wrongly) that the OP was talking about travel within Europe or, at least the West. I never dreamed that someone with those sort of health problems might be thinking of going to anywhere more exotic and "uncivilised"!
  • elsien
    elsien Posts: 36,254 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    I have a work colleague who considers Greece uncivilised and refuses to go there because loo roll can't be flushed. It's all down to perception.
    All shall be well, and all shall be well, and all manner of things shall be well.

    Pedant alert - it's could have, not could of.
  • Ames
    Ames Posts: 18,459 Forumite
    elsien wrote: »
    I have a work colleague who considers Greece uncivilised and refuses to go there because loo roll can't be flushed. It's all down to perception.

    Especially when the OPs perception was that Buddha was telling him to go on a spiritual retreat.

    He's not been on for a few days, hopefully he's getting the right help from his medical team.
    Unless I say otherwise 'you' means the general you not you specifically.
This discussion has been closed.
Meet your Ambassadors

🚀 Getting Started

Hi new member!

Our Getting Started Guide will help you get the most out of the Forum

Categories

  • All Categories
  • 351.4K Banking & Borrowing
  • 253.3K Reduce Debt & Boost Income
  • 453.8K Spending & Discounts
  • 244.4K Work, Benefits & Business
  • 599.7K Mortgages, Homes & Bills
  • 177.2K Life & Family
  • 258K Travel & Transport
  • 1.5M Hobbies & Leisure
  • 16.2K Discuss & Feedback
  • 37.6K Read-Only Boards

Is this how you want to be seen?

We see you are using a default avatar. It takes only a few seconds to pick a picture.