Retail therapy
I'm having a great time at a shopping centre! I feel a bit more peaceful today. I love shopping, I cope with life a lot better when I can do shopping. Who else agrees?
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I am at crossroads and I don't know what to do or who to turn to
I am at crossroads and I don't know what to do or who to turn to.And I find it so hard to trust and to open up to anyone. For the most part I feel terrible and struggle to function day to day.. Do others have similar experenices and or concerns?
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Chill
Just sayin this is a thread to chill at or sleep Goodnight all 🙂
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Ginger Rogers?
I'm starting to feel like doing the mental health supporting stuff (eating healthy, exercising, meditating etc.) as a person with a SMI is like being Ginger Rogers dancing with the mentally healthy Fred Astaires of the world - having to do everythin
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Distraction time
I'm having one of those days where I feel dreary, miserable, and need a distraction to escape the depresssion and grief for a while. So I figure I'd start with relaxation strategies:Showering and washing my hair several times until it feels so nice to the
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Setting boundaries with an elderly narcissistic mother for Christmas who also needs more care
Evening all,I'm wondering if there's anyone out there who has experience setting boundaries for Christmas with a narcissistic mother who lives at home (not with me) and needs more care but is more intent on complaining rather than getting the relevant ass
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Company, What's Normal?
Company, What's Normal? I'm trying to figure out if I'm lonely or just expect too much of life and hope you don't mind a few questions. If you live alone and have a minute, can you please answer these 4 Questions:In the last 4 weeks:
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I feel angry
I live in a regional area and I just found out today as it seems I have a reoccuring skin infection that my GP is not longer bulk billing. I am very annoyed because I see the doctor at least every 3 months as I'm diabetic and can barely afford my other bi
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Christmas Coping Strategies, jokes and poems.
If anyone has any Christmas strategies to cope (from living alone to catering for a large family to playing Santa for children), please list them here. This is mine:Chrissy Alone:For Christmas, nows the time to list some self care strategies:- decide if y
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Need advice
Hi everyone! I've recently wanted to start losing some weight as I have family history of hypertension and diabetes, and especially because of covid my physical health hasn't been a priority for me. I've struggled with disordered eating and body image iss
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