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Like crochet,knitting and most craft work, plus writing non-fiction literature. All four mentioned requirethe input of using one's hands and this is theraputic for easing depression and anxiety. Do other ladiesfind craft work relaxing and a form of
Recovery ClubCreated 10 years ago
I'm male 34 from the Golden Planes Shire area in Victoria. My own life hasn't been great. I've always described it as being lost in translation, but unfortunately it is worse than it's ever been.I have to be honest and say that I don't have any support re
Friends, families and carersCreated 10 years ago
Ahh work … no it’s not a nasty four letter word! In fact, according to research we know that, for the majority of us, work is fundamental to our mental health and wellbeing. Not to mention the positive effect it has on our bank balance!
Events and updatesCreated 10 years ago
Went out to lunch with a friend and we enjoyed a good chat over past times. How important I realisedto keep contact with friends. Simple pleasures such as a smile and a chat can do wonders in helpingkeep anxiety/depression at bay. Wishing each f
Recovery ClubCreated 10 years ago
https://aeon.co/essays/your-brain-does-not-process-information-and-it-is-not-a-computerWhaaaaaaaaaat is this logical reasoning that I have not yet come across before? My human mind just imploded and had to readjust everything it thought it knew about itse
Useful resourcesCreated 10 years ago
For the past few years I have been eating excessively especialy when feeling really depressed, hopeless, and emotoinal. I can't seem to control my eating. I will eat anything I can get my hands on. For eg. if there is a big bag of chips
Recovery ClubCreated 10 years ago
I haven't been here for a while. Things kind of imploded in spectacular fashion earlier this year and I was in hospital for a while. I have a new dx which seems both odd and perfectly understandable at the same time LOLAnyway, I've been home and back
Our storiesCreated 10 years ago
So thanks to Mazarita for encouraging me to come to this side of the forums.I know diagnoses cannot be made here but I wanted to share what has been going for my husband. He separated from me 7 weeks ago, quite unexpectedly. He told me to check the
Our storiesCreated 10 years ago
Hi all,I have been following threads on this forum for a couple of months now. Sometime I feel guilty about following your lives and not contributing myself. I am still finding my feet as to where to contribute.However I wanted to say thank you to everyon
Our storiesCreated 10 years ago
This is the first time for me in a forum such as this. My son is 21 and has a dual diagnosis mental health depression and anxiety coupled with drug addiction he is on methadone and has been back at home since the beginning of the year. he had a hospital a
Friends, families and carersCreated 10 years ago