its-me | Contributor | Last message last year

I have bipolar (officially bipolar 2, although I wish to be reassessed). I am currently inpatient at a private hospital under a new (to me) psychiatrist.My old one just kept piling med on top of med until I was unable to function due to the side effects o

Something’s not right|Created last year

BlueBay | Senior Contributor | Last message last year

i am struggling, my depression is terrible. its very cold, gloomy, dark and i have no motivation at all. i could be doing all these things eg. walk, gym, crochet - but i have no motivation whatsoever. I am hibernating a lot at the moment

Our stories|Created last year

ArraDreaming | Senior Contributor | Last message last year

Blak Creatives + The Power of Representation Hey all, This thread is about how we use art, music, social media, clothes and storytelling to show who we are. We will talk about what it means to control our own image and why it matters that we

Yarning space|Created last year

Catlady1979 | Senior Contributor | Last message last year

Hi Everyone, I'm not okay, I'm just not. Today I went to visit a close family member and the visit went well until I made a minor and mindless mistake. The family member in question asked me to put a small bag of rubbish which contained dog

Managing relationships|Created last year

tyme | Moderator | Last message 8 months ago

Hey everyone, it seems some of the posts are 'disappearing' from the other Morning Check-In thread so I'm just creating another one and hope to move some posts over here.

Social space|Created last year

Palmie | New Contributor | Last message last year

I am struggling with loneliness, and feeling very depressed. I live alone in a unit , and try and spend as much time out as if I go home I will probably just sleep, to try and stop my depression. There is not much room in a small apartment. If I had a hou

Welcome and getting started|Created last year

Sazza | Casual Contributor | Last message last year

Hiya all,9 years ago I spent 2 months in hospital with Postpartum Psychosis and then another 3 months with the depression that followed and wouldn’t lift (ECT).At the time I was told that the PP could be a manifestation of my first episode of bipolar 1.

Our stories|Created last year

13579 | Casual Contributor | Last message last year

Hello, I am new here and trying something I’ve never done before. I want to try make this as short and sweet as possible. I am wanting positivity, testimonies about how their partner changed their ways and finally became the person you always thought

Friends, families and carers|Created last year

florencefifty | Senior Contributor | Last message last year

I have had a rough night.For some reason, my laptop is very temperamental in terms of its internet. It was just not even close to working. I got really angry. I then thought "why is this making me so emotional; what's wrong with me?" I tried it

Something’s not right|Created last year

ArraDreaming | Senior Contributor | Last message last year

Our Ancestors Our Future Hey everyone,This thread is about how our elders and ancestors still guide us today. We will be talking about language, stories, and how people like us can step up and keep culture strong. This is a space for all of us to sha

Yarning space|Created last year