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Hi everyone i am being very true, open and honest here with this post. i don't want anyone to 'tell me off' or 'give me a hard time' becasue i know. I know what i should be doing to get better but i am stuck. i feel stuck becasue
Hi all, I am a big believer in self-care: looking after myself, practising healthy boundaries, listening to my intuition and body, knowing my limits and being aware of my triggers. I have realised on my recovery journey that looking after myself involves
I talked to my doctor today. I had a high pressure work assignment a couple of weeks ago. The first thought after amazingly pulling it off was, "I want to [word I cant say in this forum]." He said think about other times in my past I have felt like this t
I am kind of a morning person, If i don't get up and have something to do I basically lose all motivation. My daughter s normal sleep cycle is 3 am to midday. ( Delayed sleep cycle syndrome) I cant do much of a morning, its like if you neighbour de
Hi, I am new to this but i feel I am at the point where I have nowhere else to go. I am a single mum of 4. Been single for 16 years. I have suffered from psoriasis since I was 3 months old. Spent my entire childhood being made fun of and bullied so never
This is the first time, i am writing and talking about my feelings - especially inthis kind of platform... so please bear with me.... Its been a few years now that I experience this "aha moment" of realising that I have changed. I have been marr
Hi all, I have been struggling lately with various things, mental health, getting through a divorce that I didn't want and dealing with a new part time job that involves 2am shifts sometimes. I realised that I just can't do this alone, I have a disab
Hi all, It ook me a while to realise that it was ok to take time out and withdraw from situations/ people / social media platforms that become overwhelming. I have a lot of empathy for others and at times, I give a lot then realise that my energy stores b
Sometimes in mental health crisis's we end up in the emergency department. And that totally ok, being safe is important. but how do we cope with our crisis while waiting? What are some helpful strategies you have found useful during your stay
How do you meet friends these days? I feel so isolated.
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