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3 weeks ago
Finding the right words/deeds
Dh is going through one of his really low periods, but I am battling to find the right way to show support. He hates if I try and say encouraging things, he gets irritated. He also gets annoyed if I try do practical stuff, saying that I am too controlling
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bipolar teen- parent support grop?
I'm wondering if anyone knows of a face to face parent support group for teens with bipolar in Perth? I'm struggling to deal with this and looking for support that is specific to bipolar. thanks for any ideas
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'Major despressive disorder with co-morbid anxiety symptoms'
That subject is quoted from a letter from my GP to my erstwhile employers. In it, she counselled against my ever returning there. I've been dealing (or not, more to the point) with depression for years now, but last year my head imploded. I
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a mouse....
me again. yey !! i'm not in a good way at the mo. i don't mind talking about it if you don't mind reading about it. i'm not after a fix from you. nor sympathy. nor a cuppa tea. i'm an aggitated. annoyed. fearless. no
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I'm not depressed but can't cope with stress at all, so what am I?
I'm a worrier and have always gotten stressed easily. I have been depressed before and I know what that feels like. I don't feel low and hopeless, I just feel frigging tightly wound and agitated and prickly all the time! I am a full time mom of 2 boys, 2
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Why do you stay? Is this a legitimate question?
My husband has PTSD, a direct result of 29 years in the NSW Police Force. He's been suffering from the associated anxiety and depression for around 12 years. Around the time he became "unwell" I had some issues at work and went to see a psycho
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Something New
Hi everyone, If you have an eye for detail, you would have noticed that under the title "Enjoying time with others" there has been a change of wording. It reads: "Whether we are sharing our favourite book or what we did yesterday, connecting with o
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Disassociation
Has anyone here experienced the state of 'disassociation'? It can also be called 'de-personalisation'. It's that state one can slip into when the stress and burn-out becomes too much. You go into 'automatic', carrying out everything you have to do and wha
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Critical Psychiatry
Today on Radio National, interview with Patrick Bracker, Critical psychiatry network member from Ireland.Are there critical psychiatry practitioners in the ACT? This approach... of a team focusing on respect, values and a meaningful life makes sense
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Agoraphobic.Can you relate to this?
How many of you can relate to agoraphobia? There's a lot of us out there. Here's where I got it.In 2000 I discovered I have chronic fatigue syndrome(cfs).It stopped me walking from my home to the carport some 12 metres(40 ft) away.I was constantly getting
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