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Hi everyone. I have bipolar 2. I lost my dad not even a year ago, not in a cosy, peaceful way. My spouse JUST DOES NOT GET IT! I watched him take his last breath and was such a fast process over 3 days. It was traumatic for my whole family. My spouse is p
I was diagnosed with bi polar more then 30 years ago probably from childhood I have been manically Down and on a lot of meds I coasted along For many years I have real trouble staying with jobs.as I am now in my 60s The bi polar has click
Does anyone else feel like they're being violated by NDIS I don't have the mental strength to fight them anymore so I just lose support after support and sit alone 6 days a week
I've been in the mental health system for a while but I am again in hospital, arriving around 4 weeks ago. I've been diagnosed with psychotic depression in the past, and bpd was lightly suggested. This time they've decided that I never had depression
Thinking of accessing legal assistant's to start to deal with events that happened years ago trying to decide if it is worth while or just better to just move on.
Genuine compassion requires letting go of the ego-driven identity of being the "helper" and the other as the "helpee," which actually creates separation. Feeling good has been bumming me out today. I had a post about it, which I didn't pub
So some of you may be aware of my stories. Recently being forced onto sick leave at work because they can't figure out how to handle my Autism diagnosis in the workplace.Update - an appeal has been lodged by my union rep, it's now just a game of wait see.
Well Ive gotten Back together with online ex this is about the third time now I know its been on again off again on again anyway I need some advice I just got off from a call from him and even though today Ive been a bit depressed and angry Anway I talked
One question always hits me right in the 'tisim The greeting some people use as a cheeky hello... "what do you know?" It has left me stunned and embarrassed more then a few times. Internally I would get stuck in a loop that looks like
Hi All, Been depressed for years and years, multiple meds to no effect other than apathy and a 'checked out' mind that was worse than the depression. Worse because I couldnt learn or immerse myself in almost anything. For a number of years in my 30's, I g
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