A BROKEN HEART & MENTAL HEALTH

[@Alisha.Hassinger.81]

We've chatted about this and I absolutely cannot stand when people chalk everything up to anxiety. I am so sorry you've gone through this 😔 I spent 5 days in the ICU with a collapsed lung. I was told my pain and breathlessness was a panic attack. No, my right lung had been completely punctured. I get so angry/upset when people just say "it's anxiety." Yes, sometimes it is, but we know our bodies! And when we advocate for ourselves, we are looked at as nuts 😕

[@bambijimper]

I'm so sorry Pixi, you deserve so much more than what they are not doing for you. It make me so angry that they seemed to be helping and then all of a sudden saw the mental issues and stopped. Don't give up, keep fighting and make them listen. There needs to be someone that can help get you the help you truly need. Love to you from Jamie & Karl - Albany, Georgia USA

[@JJMarie3509]

I believe you. Women in general are written off this way, even without a mental health diagnosis, and you’ve got that on top of it. I’m so sorry you’ve been put through all of this. ❤ Is the refusal to give you counseling just the NHS? Could you go through a private counselor? It amazes me that the more we seem to learn about the importance of mental health, the worse the professional services become. I’m with you.💖

[@lisaboo5806]

The stigma of mental health issues needs to be ended. I have heard of broken heart syndrome. Your mind controls your body and when you suffer loss it affects your body 💯. Sending you so much love Pixi and you are heard. We are listening. Big hugs 💕🙏

[@lindagomez3114]

Love you Pixi!! ❤❤❤

[@lisasottile3790]

I completely agree. I know several other people that have had the same issues with medical personnel treating physical issues as psychological ones! Thank you for sharing, so others know they're not the only one.

[@Rose-jz6ix]

Listening to every word Pixi. It blows my mind how poorly treated you have been. My husband's grandfather died of broken heart💔 less than a year after his wife died. You explained it so well, I now understand what he was going through. My mental health issues are less than yours & my doctor treats me with respect.

[@Alisha.Hassinger.81]

Listening now...I love you, Pixi 🩷

[@offtarget1758]

I don’t have the diagnosis, but my mom did - alcoholic and bi-polar - she never went to the doctors at the end, absolutely no trust left - which I totally understood. I’ve heard of broken heart syndrome, not just here either. I suspect I have and I suspect why - which is why I’m avoiding looking into it. But I see now where this road can lead and I don’t want to die before my kids are grown so we may have some really hard work before us. And sometimes that hard work is as simple as breathing steadily. Much love Pixi. It sucks so bad how we shy from helping others in a true and real way. ❤❤

[@JudithHamilton-t2b]

What a terrifying thing to go through !!! Having to wait that long for an ambulance is unforgivable for someone who may be having a heart attack and minutes count . Pixi it is heartbreaking to think of you going through all of that . Praying you are no longer in pain and that you have been able to find a compassionate doctor who takes this seriously and gives you all of the help you deserve .

[@redrebeldragon5745]

I feel you Pixie. Been there,done that, pulled out, did it again. It's a hard spin. I admire you so much for being real. Everyone says stay strong, you're so brave. They don't know. All my love from Tasmania. RIP Captain Kori. We will look for you in the Southern Ocean. Méet your mates in Van Diemen's Land, board the Sea Shepard! Ocean Defenders.

[@Roalannossium]

Years ago I was worried about being angry for far longer than I thought I should be. So I tried to go see a doctor about that and got a referral. I never heard back from the doctor at all and got completely ignored. So years later I finally watched a KZbinr and he's talking about being low on testosterone and weight and mood being affected by it. So I get checked and I'm now on proper medication for that. But getting on the proper medication was a nightmare. Went to the doctor and the only thing they cared about was whether my tallywacker worked. It was really awkward having to repeatedly say yes that department is fine can we move to the upper region of my body. It was awkward but it helped me thankfully with mood

[@lyndapolys761]

I’m so sorry you’ve been treated this way. You’ve been thru so much….to not be acknowledged by medical staff isn’t right. You shouldn’t have to fight for something you’re entitled to.

[@MotherOfVincentLePew]

Hi pixie ❤ I have followed Kori's channel & yours for a while, but i have never commented. But I feel I must reach out to you as I totally understand how you feel. I lost my beautiful daughter Rosey 10 years ago, it was sudden, shocking & because she vaped(she had a bilateral pneumothorax caused by 'popcorn' lung) She was an organ donor. 2 years after she died I ended up in an ambulance with a suspected heart attack. I felt like my entire top half had twisted like a balloon knot, i couldn't breathe. My heart actually felt like it was being ripped in half....after lots of investigation, nothing was found...months later I was stopped in the street by a lady- didn't know her, she said " your heart is really broken..." I just burst into tears. I dont think i had a heart attack....I think my heart had actually broke 💔...I wish I could give you a hug xxx

[@cganley5275]

❤ We have to be our own advocates and it shouldn't be so difficult. You know your body. I'm so sorry that you've been going through this and facing these roadblocks. Thank you for sharing. I hope you get the proper help soon. ❤❤❤❤❤

[@vikingdragon2764]

It's ridiculous how you weren't taken seriously. And you know your body. For me they look at my weight (which is not from eating, but from lipedema) and that's the cause of everything. Take care ❤

[@ryguy56]

thank you so much for this conversation!! i’m so sorry you’ve been treated this way, i’m frankly disgusted. broken heart syndrome & grief is serious, my grandfather suddenly passed only a month after his wife did from cardiac arrest, he had no heart issues in his whole life. his family firmly believes it was broken heart syndrome, it’s absolutely serious. thank you for sharing your story🫶

[@thecrapgoth]

Thankyou so much for listening to my podcast. Since making it, I've had SO many people from around the world tell me their experiences too and it's scary that it's not taken seriously x

[@crazybyproxy]

Did they bother to check for blood clots? Sounds a lot like what my Mom suffered with just before she had her heart attack. Pray you start feeling better soon 🙏

[@YeeWhoEnterHere]

I have found myself lying to get away from mental health stigma for a pre-surgery assessment.

[@potatopirate5557]

Relate so much in my own way and its completely absurd and unfair that you have to go through all of this. I'm so sorry. What little good it is, we're out here and we care about you.

[@Jessie20032]

Huge hugs and lots of love, prayers all the way from me in Australia 💜💜💜💜

[@roxannetracy2931]

Ashamed of the medical health field. I am so sorry.

[@christinenicolaou7671]

Dear Pixie, losing a child is itself hell on earth. Coping every day is a terrible struggle. How you manage with all of your pre existing mental health conditions I do not know. Shame on the NHS for ignoring your pleas for help. I'm really sorry you have been let down so badly. I admire the cheery face mask you put on when you come on to KZbin. Life is s..t :(

[@purplerosegamer1742]

Pixie I hope you get the help you need, I am so sorry your suffering. Lots of love to you and your family.

[@msc8663]

Im so sorry for you mental health all over the world is completely shite. I dont understand why. When ex died my kids went through hell. The both tried to get help only to be told 6 to 8 months wait. Thats bullshite. The problem is now not a year from now just stupid. I love you Pixie and your family and hope you get help you need. 💕💕💕💕💙

[@Pip.T.]

O my god Pixie you know your own body why are they not listening to you? Stay strong Pixie keep fighting hugs to you ❤❤❤

[@mommahype]

HOSPITAL!!! I hope you are doing somewhat sort of okay…I know most days that’s all we can manage. x

[@LynIsALilADHD]

Even if they're looking at you first as a mental patnt, there's like proven science now that ptsd can cause physical symptoms and if you didn't have a pretty gigantic case of cptsd, I'd be absolutely shocked......💞

[@kaspinet]

How can anyone who needs counseling be mentally stable? Isn't the whole definition of needing counseling being at least a little off mentally? This straight out of 1984 Double Speak.

[@offtarget1758]

I can literally feel myself going a little more crazy each time the fact of this gets mentioned - Just HOW??!!??!?! 🤯🤯

[@MichelleBeard-e8i]

I hope you find a doctor who will finally listen to you, do the proper test to diagnose and treat your broken heart syndrome. So frustrating when doctors blame everything on mental health issues, or just dismiss things as nothing is wrong just because one test doesn't show it and they don't want to bother to do more tests to confirm a diagnosis and provide the medical care to treat it.

[@beastieber5028]

Hello to pixi from Bea ❤️

[@johngramer]

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