Mental Health Support

In addition to pursuing appropriate protocols to help sufferers control odor symptoms, there is a very very strong need for guidance and counseling to help cope with living with this condition. We are most fortunate that Crissan Rosalia has been available to us throughout the years reaching out to us in our online private support groups.

Crissan has the following message for us at this time:

The psychological consequences of coping with Trimethylaminuria, malodor conditions or PATM can be extensive. Some people are in so much emotional pain that they feel that they are not able to cope anymore. A lot of members feel hesitant to seek psychological help because they do not think the root (cause) of the problem is of psychological origin. Even physical illnesses can have such an impact on our lives that they can lead to stress, emotional dysregulation, depression, anxiety, eating disorders or other mental or emotional disorders.

Other reasons might be:

• Some people are afraid of the stigma of seeing a therapist because of their cultural or religious beliefs.
• Lastly, some people say they don’t have the money, insurance or finances to pay for treatment.

Please don’t let doubt, lack of finances, beliefs about the cause of the condition, cultural beliefs about mental illness, keep you from seeking help. There is always a fitting option for you. You can get the necessary support you need.
If you want to talk to someone or If you feel that you need help, for example with stress management, emotion regulation, depression, anxiety or thoughts about suicide.

Please consider the following steps:

1. Talk to your family and close friends about your thoughts and feelings
2. Talk or reach out to people in the support group MEBO, TMAU/PATM and Rare connect
3. Talk to people in support groups for people with Anxiety, Depression or other psychological conditions
4. Talk to your doctor/ general practitioner
5. Seek help from a professional, for example, a coach, counselor, psychologist or psychiatrist
6. If you’re spiritual and need prayer, there is a group of members that are willing to pray for you, the group is called TMAU overcomers. You can also talk to your pastor, church elders or spiritual counselors.
7. As a sufferer and psychologist, I offer online counseling services to all members with malodor conditions. If you are interested and want more information, please send me an email at takecharge@re-charge.org.

If you’re having suicidal thoughts or feeling suicidal:

1. Call a suicide hotline
2. Call 911 or the helpline in your country (see the list of international phone numbers beneath)
3. http://togetherweare-strong.tumblr.com/helpline
4. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_suicide_crisis_lines

Crissan Rosalia, Psychologist

Coach/Counselor at Compass Holistic

Coach at Re-Charge Coaching & Counseling
March 1, 2018

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