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Topic Tuesday **Closed ** Debunking the myths of BPD
Borderline Personality Disorder is a mental illness that is often misunderstood, and burdened with heavy stigma. Quite often people place it in the 'too hard' basket labelling the disorder as impossible to treat. This Topic Tuesday we want to
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Topic Tuesday // Managing Relationships// **Closed**
Hi everyone! Tonight we will be discussing RELATIONSHIPS! Relationships can be hard at the best of times, but meaningful relationships are well worth the work. There are a lot of benefits, ranging from the support provided during the tough times, through
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Another nice one around Character Strengths
https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/what-matters-most/201509/24-simple-phrases-boost-your-happiness I like how simple each of the phrases are, so they are easy to bring to mind during the day. I also like the idea of experimenting and reflecting on
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Been in hospital
Hi all. In case anyone has been wondering where I've been, I was admitted to hospital on the 7th of August and spent 10 days in care. I'm currently at a PARC facility and will be leaving there next weekend. I've missed sooo much on here during my absense
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The Misconceptions and Ill-Advice We Get
I have just recently been subject to a barrage of advice from individuals who clearly do not understand depression. Depression as I have come to know varies and exists on a spectrum. There are many different types of depression, however, those
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STIGMA
I live in a small rural area, where i receive alot of stigma for having a mental illness,and there is very little support. Any idea's for combating this would be much appreciated.
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Overcoming feeling tired a lot
i feel as if I was born tired. I feel wrung out a lot , not necessarily every single day but it certainly puts a crimp into my day.sure if I am feeling blue this happens, but also when I am fine so to speak. I get adequate sleep, don't necessarily nap, bu
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What I wish the rest of the world knew
First time poster here. It's been a long time since I've bothered with forums, to be honest I don't usually get the sort of support I'm after. I haven't had much luck finding support anywhere, even from my own family. I have had a lot of negative experien
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No carer
My carer (mum) lives in another state. I rarely hear from her and when I call she makes it seem like I'm a hindrance. I feel so alone through all this. Most people with schizophrenia have a carer close by. Not only do I have to do it alone but I also have
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Vagus Nerve Stimulator and mental illness
I have done a lot of research on vagus nerve stimulation. It is usually used to treat epilaepsy and depression....but it has also been used for other mental illnesses. Only in the last year have they bought out a non invasive VNS stimulator...which means
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