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@Owlunar @Shaz51 @Gazza75 @Maggie @MDT @Former-Member @Zoe7 @Faith-and-Hope and others I've forgotten I'm really sorry to everyone here. I think I have a problem and I really need help. I have an ad
Following on from last night's Topic Tuesday we thought it might be helpful to have a place to continue the discussion. Something I thought was interesting about the topic was on managing expectations when it comes to work. Would anyone like t
Three decades ago, I realised that I have Depression, and started seeing relevant professionals. Throughout those 30 years, I had a suicide attempt, and I became very close to having more attempts. My psychiatrist tried almost every medication in (and out
I feel so trapped by my mi with the constant need of medications and doctors appointments etc. I was free I would go running through the forests like a wolf. If I couldnt do it physically I would do it in my head. Just run and run and run....
With little to no experience, no good references and a trumped up assault charge on my Police record, I am finding it very difficult to get work. Even volunteer employment. Many of them require National Police Checks and Working With Children Checks. Don'
Hi, I'm not quite sure if this is the right place to post this or not but here goes; So I have schizoaffective disorder (bipolar type), trying to look for 15 hour work since that's the required amount of work hours for the pension and I was wonderi
Hello everyone, ‘just heard that my claim is progressing in a positive way. The Chief medical officer has recommended the claim be approved. Have to wait another 20 days to find out if will be fully approved. Here’s hoping
Hi Everyone I know there are so many of us here who experience these unfortunatly so I thought id start a thread where we can share our strategies on how we cope with nightmares and flashbacks.
hi all, im not sure if this post is in the right area, anyway i had an appointment with my psychologist today and we some how ended up talking about therapies that were used on as a child and how i still use them today mainly art and craft therapy like or
Hi everyone. I'm wondering if anyone has come across any articles or resources about dealing with conflicted thoughts/feelings about people who have harmed others, but were otherwise a positive influence in the life of people who hadn't been harmed?&
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