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Bimby2 | Senior Contributor | Last message 10 years ago

Looking after ourselves physically and well as mentally

Have had an injured back for past 5 days and rather reliant on my own resources for care as family arenot close by. Have a good friend, who has been an 'angel of mercy' in doing shopping for me and helpingto keep my morale up whilst I cope with this

Our storiesCreated 10 years ago

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Angels333 | Senior Contributor | Last message 10 years ago

feeling drained

Hi all I'm just sending this out into the abyss.I would love to help more around the forums but I feel too tired to write.I feel therapy is hurtling me backward into unsafe areas.I'm not sure what to do about it 😞So, I'm really feeling depressed. I have b

Something’s not rightCreated 10 years ago

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maddison | Senior Contributor | Last message 10 years ago

Topic Tuesday, May 24

this is just a quick, touching base post. I have just read the thread discussing stigmas and misconceptions associated with Schizophrenia. I was unable to join the live chat, but as I live with someone diagnosed with this, I found it interesting and infor

Our storiesCreated 10 years ago

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Decadian | Senior Contributor | Last message 10 years ago

Bad Start to the Day

I have had a rotten start to the day - I think that it started being a bad day at 12.01am - I have a council worker coming at 9.00am - on different days - and today was one of those days Really - I am not good for human consumption at 9.00am - a

Our storiesCreated 10 years ago

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arwenreborn | New Contributor | Last message 10 years ago

Withdrawal Symptoms

My husband has been on an anti-dep for 6 months for depression and wants off. Previous to this I suffered from his emotional abuse for years until I reached breaking point and threatened to leave with our 3 little kids. His anger has definitely

Friends, families and carersCreated 10 years ago

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Unknown user | Member | Last message 10 years ago

Taking charge of my well being!

Hello All, I decided today not to go to hospital. I have a new psychiatrist, meeting a new social worker next week and I have another lovely social worker who meets with me, as well as a great GP who is always there for me. I decided today that it is time

Recovery ClubCreated 10 years ago

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querentxyz | Senior Contributor | Last message 10 years ago

Caring for my mother

HELLOOOO!!!!!!! I want to write a post to tell my story about caring for my mother. I am in my early 30s and Mum is in her mid 60s now. I live with her normally but a couple of days ago I have just moved to housesit for my younger sibling in a suburb that

Friends, families and carersCreated 10 years ago

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Shelly74 | Casual Contributor | Last message 10 years ago

emotional blackmail by the diagnosed family member

My sister in law has diagnosed bipolar, we have known each other for about 20+ yrs before I had my children to her late brother. We haven't always been in communication, but we have a history together. Sometimes I feel this history gives her liberty's ove

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Clearmindhelp | Casual Contributor | Last message 10 years ago

5 years of depression then it got worst

Hi my name H, I'm 20 years oldI want tell you my story how I got depressionWhen I was 11-13 years old I went to a special needs school and I got bullied a lot I didnt care what they were saying but at the end my mum and my sister told me to stand up for m

Our storiesCreated 10 years ago

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NikNik | Senior Contributor | Last message 10 years ago

Career Chat // How to handle conflict with a colleague // Friday

Conflict away from work is hard enough, but in the workplace there’s an extra pressure that makes it even more difficult … you can’t get away from it! You need to be able to work together; after all you’re both employed in the same workplace and l

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