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4 weeks ago
Need to connect with others
Hello there, everyone, after 8-10 months of this year in the deepest, darkest head space I've ever been in, I'm starting to feel as though I'm turning a corner and am on the way up...for a little time, or long time, how would I know? I have a chroni
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Off meds
Whoa am I heading to my second psychotic episode. First time I have been off meds since bipolar 1 diagnosis approx 8 years ago. Gradually stopped meds four months ago. Feeling a bit edgy and slightly out of control. Anyone out there that may be able to as
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Temporary separation from partner with schizoeffective disorder
I haven't posted in awhile but need advice!! This has been a turbulent year to say the least. My partner was hospitalised for about two months back in March after his phizoeffetive disorder got the better of him, no sooner was he home then my gorgeous 16
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Feeling desperate
Two months ago my eldest daughter died by suicide. She would have turned 23 years old in two days. I read her diaries and discovered that she had been raped when she was 19. I am sure the assault was the tipping point for her into a downward spiral. But t
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Told to lower expectations
My husband of 32 years has had acute MH issues for the past 3 years and has proven difficult to diagnose, we now have a "diagnosis hypothesis" which is the basis for another trial medication. I have been told by doctor to lower my expectations in relation
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Just got my diagnosis!
Hello everyone yesterday I was given the diagnosis of BPD. It filled me with fear, shock, denial, shame and relief at the same time. Fear - how do I deal with this? I cannot change my personality!! Shock at BPD- it carries a lot of stigma!! De
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FIVE FINGERS & YOUR BEAUTIFUL VOICE...
found this online & had to share it 🙂WHAT'S BEAUTIFUL ABOUT YOUR VOICE?The psychologist asked: "In the past, have you ever attempted to seriously hurt yourself?” She means have I ever tried to take my life. I wiped my sweaty palms on my jeans.<
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3 TIPS WHEN TRAPPED IN SI
found this article online & thought several of you could benefit reading it as I did: @BlueBay, @Appleblossom, @Former-Member,@misstee, and...HERE'S 3 TIPS FOR THOSE DAYS YOU FEEL TRAPPED IN SITRY TO BE SOCIAL: This can be very hard, especia
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Its OK Not To Be OK
IT'S OK NOT TO BE OKSometimes it feels like society says you should be always happy, and that showing your sadness is a sign of weakness. This is far from true – if you were to hold in all your sadness or anger you... you should be always happy, and that
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My Story
Hi, I'm not sure what I'm hoping to get out of this, I'm giving it a go because its something I've never tried before and I havent really talked about my issues for a while. I'm 27 years old and have been living with depression and anxiety for nearly
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