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Today I wrote to the local hospital to complain about my treatment on the weekend.When I first arrived in ED I was treated with care and empathy. Due to my physical complaint and my mental illness I was reassured each time a test was being done by the doc
HOLIDAYS, FAMILY AND DEPRESSION: SURCIVAL GUIDEThere is no good time of the year to have mild to moderate depression. Once the end of the year holiday season rolls around, it isn’t a matter of dealing with the same routine day in and day out. Now there ar
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Hi everyoneI am feeling really stuck and not sure what to do. I feel my depression is on the way back or should say its not really left. I am over the frustration of having to deal with it all the time. I really don't have any clear direction in ter
hello allis it too early for me to post that I am dreading it?thoughts?
MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT 'ALWAYS' AVAILABLE, EVEN OVER CHRISTMAS. , SAYS BEYOND BLUEby Isabel Dayman, abc news onlineSun Dec 18, 2016Australians struggling with depression or loneliness this Christmas are being reminded that support services are always avail
Hi AllJust wanted to get some thoughts on this, someone mentioned this to me the other night who doesnt know I'm BPD but it made me think.We all like to think we have empathy - even thoughw e get told we dont have any, as soon as someone shows pain we try
I'm feeling so bad ATM. Panic attacks are big and last long. My depression is worse and I'm feeling so down. It feels like my whole world is collapsing.anxity is with me all day, I feel like I need to run away and hide from everything.Bad thoughts are run
I'm just trying to put my emotions on here so they dont eat me up. I was going so well last night and then I said something that I know is a trigger for my partner, it was something about intimacy and I wanted to discuss but I guess my timing was not so g
I am just feeling really stressed with the dynamics of my family. Growing up it was quite difficult for me and in lots of ways I blame myself for other family members.
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