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I have BP2. I’m doing ok, but today I can’t get going. It’s like I’m getting the flu, but I know I’m not. I know it’s my depression causing physical pain and exhaustion. I tell my partner, and it’s as though I’m saying the same old thing again. He can’t h
So, I wanted to share with you my respite away from home that I'm hoping will unstuck the stuck me, and reset my neurological pathways to a different outlook. This place, in the burbs of Perth is a little haven of homeliness and gentle care. There's a sma
We all, on occasions, need someone to lean on when times are tough. For some there is a particular thread that we each 'go to' for just such support - but for others, there is nowhere 'in particular' that one can reach out and say "I am not ok and it woul
Hi guysIve checker the scales once again and im still gaining weight and its only been aince i started these new meds.I dont know what to do. The weight gain isnt good for mental or physical health but i cant budge it. I was warned id probably gain just a
I thought I'd start this thread with the idea of people posting what they realise. A paragraph and a sentence may do. It is about validity for you. We all have our journey and there are 'moments' when you think? I get that? I can see that? I know what tha
Not sure if this is the right board, but I wanted to see if anyone on these forums is in a similar situation & how they and their support team are handling it.We are a DID system with a diagnosis currently in flux* (not the problem). We're considered
Hello everyone, I am writing this post to explain to the community the reason why I have changed my username. I spoke with the lovely @NikNik explaining how my old username was causing me much distress every time I saw it because of the ba
Hi everyone, NatalieS is back . I've had issues with logging in, so many thanks to Nik for assisting me get back on line. THIS MAY TRIGGER OTHERS. My intention is not to trigger others, so will understand if this post needs to be edited or altered. I've r
Grounding for PTSD - How To Ground In The Here & Now.Grounding is a vital strategy for PTSD management.This helps with dissociation, flashbacks, waking from nightmares.As the name implies, grounding is a particular way of coping that is designed to "g
Why is it that i have done all this change in my life have decluttered my flat happy about that arranged some maintanece on my place has been very confronting as i do not like change & having people coming into my place as my Psycholigst says dealing
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