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I've gotten myself caught up in this cycle of feeling so horribly lonely but still wanting to be alone. I feel so sad and lonely always but if anyone rings I can't bring myself to answer the phone, and if anyone texts asking if I want to catch up I panic
Hi everyone im wondering if anyone could give me suggestion advice on either earning my mother and sisters respect or any advice on general?Here's just one example can provide a heap more. .But my computer was going flat snd i asked my 24 yr old sister if
Does anyone do any gardening for mental health? Gardening Australia is having a special show for Mental As, which is specifcally about gardening and mental health. Would love to hear from some gardners, or even people who just enjoy being in gardens
Is it possible to have Cyclothymia and an eating disorder?I've recently been diagnosed with Cyclothymia and I don't want to take medication because they make you put on weight. The reason I care so much is because I think I have B E D and I already lose c
Can someone please tell me more about Gabba or any weight nuteral medications?
As Monday looms I have been trying to work out how to move forward. Today I started collecting things for my coping box (thanks @Crazy_Bug_Lady). I bought some of my fave chocolates to put in and have been gathering bits and pieces. Happy for an
COPING WITH FLASHBACKSby psychcentral.comFlashbacks are memories of past traumas. They may take the form of pictures, sounds, smells, body sensations, feelings, or the lack of them (numbness).Many times there is no actual visual or auditory memory with fl
hi everyone, so today my psyc said she would like me try EMDR therapy but after her explaining what it is im a bit apprehensive to try it.has anyone else been through this therapy?
Sometimes it can be helpful to turn our thinking around and begin to challenge the way we look at things. Turning negatives into positives is a way of doing this! Basically, think of something that happened today, this week, this month or at some other ti
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