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I hate this time of year when you walk into shops and they have all the Xmas deco’s out already. The whole lead up to Xmas is very depressing for me. I used to LOVE Xmas, it was always a huge deal when I was younger.A few years into my marriag
Hello everyone, this is my first post after responding to ads on the tv. I am a 61 year old female diagnosed bipolar. I have had this with major depressive episodes for over 20 years. My condition is well maintained with my medications although have had a
hi everyone... I am new here and discovered this website from a someone... i have been not talking to anyone lately or go out with others in ages... i want to look for work that would suit my mental health and my skills...now i
I have posted this elsewhere on the site, but I think I had put it in the wrong spot, I’m still trying to find my way around the forums. After reading other peoples stories I know I’m not alone out there, it would just be nice to connect with someon
Hi there, I’m in a bit of a rut at the moment with my depression and motivating myself to do the things I know are helpful for me. Basically- I’ve spent most of my time over the past 3 weeks either in bed or sitting around. I have/have had se
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@Former-Member It's pretty hard when I do eventually open upI remember what happened when I did prior then too a longgggg time ago. I was attacked!!! I am attacking everyoneHence my song the other day on a music thread.I don't expect responses and I don't
hello. i'm back here again, i really just wanted to open up because i have no one else to tell this to. we've started semestral break and i've been cooped up in my home for a few days now, and when i don't have anything to do i gradually get sad and somet
Hey all, first post, please be gentle while I work out how these forums work.I'm living with bipolar type 1 and PTSD, which relates to experiences of antigay bullying when I was in high school (25 years ago) and intergenerational family violence. Diagnose
Its been over 2 years since I was diagnosed with Bipolar 2 and last time I posted on here I was about to start taking a mood stabiliser. Introducing this medication has changed my life! After living a rollercoaster life for over 20 years I am now in the b
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Help us push aside the stigma and discrimination surrounding complex mental health and change the way people talk about, and care for, mental illness.
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