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For years I've been diagnosed with depression/anxiety. Following a few hospitalisations and recent appointments with psychiatrists they've suggested borderline personality disorder. A lot of the symptoms make a lot of sense and it feels like it fits, but
Hi everyoneCould you please list self help books that have been helpful for your recovery and your wellbeingThanks in advance
Hi guys Im abit stuck with therapy and i was wondering if others might have some perspective.. Its taken me ages to find a good psych and we get on ok and she listens and wants to help but im not sure if im actually finding it helpful
*Apologies firstly if there is already a discussion for this. I haven’t come across one so I thought it might be something helpful for looking after & empowering ourselves.* As I move through different stages in my life I have found books to be
Hi all I have been informed that we dont "grow old" but evolve..the road to recovery for me is long and full of evolving process which I have no ideal where it will lead...life is indeed a journey
Hi Everyone, I was diagnosed with BPD in July 2018 after about a year of bouncing between GPs, a useless psychologist, and a couple of trips to hospital. Since, I have been doing both individual and a DBT 20 week skills group. As of next week, my DBT grou
Hi, I'm nearly 33 weeks pregnant with my 3rd baby and I think I have antenatal anxiety. I've experienced anxiety in the past but lately, things have become worse and I think I need some help. I am going to see my GP soon. My main issue at the momen
Today is World Happiness Day so I thought it would be good to ask ourselves and each other What Makes Us Happy? There is so much sadness, grief and unhappiness that currently surrounds us or has surrounded us in our struggles with our Mental Health
If you have a hobby, like me (I have a few), you can do mindfulness while having fun. For example, if you like collecting stamps, growing plants or flowers, growing vegetables, or doing anything else that you like doing, that is mindfulness. When I p
Hello 🙂 anyone have any recommendations on this front? I have heard (and been trying but it's too early to say (and i'm on a mood stabaliser atm)) omega-3 is supposed to be good, as well as siberian gingseng. here are some links i've found. https://w
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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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