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Have just had Bung, the tame magpie call for his daily rations. It is amazing how our pets can lift ourspirits if we've had a tough day. Magpies are very vocal at times and Bung is no exception. As I livein accommodation that doesn't allow indoor pet
I'm sorry if this has been covered before, but I'm struggling with this. Depression Lies. How do you write job applications while depression is telling you that you're worthless? Particularly when there's a question that's new or seems n
Can someone pls tell me - can having a mental illness cause exhaustion. I am so exhausted from the morning when I wake up to early evening. Can't stop yawning. My iron is low but i have had an iron infusion and my levels have gone up. So I was
I've found on the web a site called Ian's Shoelace Site It's made by a shoelace tying enthusiast - it's full of really good information and variations on how to tie your shoes, and how to make a better knot. I've been finding it a good exe
A friend posted this on facebook, I've tried unsucessfully to find and credit the source.I think it's a pretty good analogy, "A psychologist walked around a room while teaching stress management to an audience. As she raised a glass of water, everyon
Today, I had the misfortune to injure my back from a pulled muscleand this has caused considerable pain. Taking painkiller meds aswell as using hot and cold packs to keep swelling to a minimum.Thankfully, there are websites to help one with info on this c
Have been making a pact with myself to go out to social events be it shopping, talking to checkout person,having a cup of coffee with friends,exchanging recipes,phone calls to friends who are house-bound. In general, the more I endeavour to do, the b
As some of you already know I am struggling quite a bit with financial stress and work stress. Add that to my already depression, anxiety and BPD and no family support - I am a mess.I was just thinking - do I speak to my psych to admit me into hospt
Felt good about going out after being somewhat confined to home base. Took an aged and infirmwidowed friend to have a haircut and lunch to follow. Hopefully, not only did I give a hand in gettingher out to the shopping centre where the hairdressing
Being somewhat loath to go out and about, I have made a pact with myself to try and go somewhereeach day, even if one or two days of this is just grocery shopping. Feel so much better by getting outand being amongst people.Wishing each forum member a
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