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Does anybody else have a pet whom they rely on for companionship, comfort and everyday unconditional love and acceptance?Very briefly, I suffer from PTSD and have done for 20 years. I have only recently sought help for it though, after trying to 'hide the
Last night, when I went to bed, I put in ear plugs and turned on the white noise machine. I don't normally do this but I wanted to sleep without being woken up by my neighbours. The area where I live has become built up and noisy over the years. The ear p
It's after 4.30am and I haven't slept all night. I've been very depressed and unmotivated all day (yesterday). I only just managed to have a shower and it was sooo hard. I think part of the problem is: 1. the cold weather is getting to me and 2. I
This is a new little thread I am starting where I will share musings, lessons or freestyle verse/poetry to collate experiences I have, things I learn or similar. I'm not going to tag anyone but if you want then please feel free to. I want this to be like
I felt somewhat sad, irritable and withdrawn today. I don't feel like anything is wrong though. I just noticed my change in mood. I don't have any depression or anxiety right now. What I achieved today... I got out of bed before 12pm and stayed
Hi allThis week has been a hard one for me. I have suffered with anxiety for a number of years where throughout this time I feel like I have been caught up in the 'system' where I have battled to find a solution to overcome my illness.This week I continue
I've had a difficult day. I'm in a state of anxiety and I feel overwhelmed by painful, intense feelings. I feel like I want to cry but I can't, and I don't know why I want to cry. The painful feelings are mainly in my solar plexus. I'm grateful
Right now it's 6.38pm and I'm having a cup of tea. I have just turned the heating up and soon my house will be warm and cosy. I have no depression or anxiety right now. Here are the things I achieved today... 8 hours of sleep.Staying
Has anyone here tried trauma therapy? Was it helpful? Is it worth re-living the traumatic memories for? I need to do it but I am scared. Meggle
I have a question... Where do you write if you just want to talk about your day? Right now I need a space where I can just be myself and talk/write and not be judged. Right now it's 2.15pm and I'm in bed with my Pug, drinking a cup of tea.
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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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