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Financial impacts.
I posted this on the Carers Forum, but it was suggested that you may also have some thoughts on this topic, so I am reposting the text:I was just wondering how everyone else copes with the financial challenges of having a mental illness in the family. Cur
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Hope and Optimism - What does it mean and what does it look like to you?
A very tough question for a lot of people, but what does hope and optimism mean to you? What does it look like? If you had to describe it to someone, can you imagine it well enough to write the words down?To me Hope is to remain well, without stigma, and
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Peace at last!
Finally home alone this afternoon. As you have probably guessed Im not really a people person,(afraid of people, and getting close) and that includes my family.Its very confusing at times.Anyway today has been a day for me. Listened to some musi
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#MoreThanMyDiagnosis
Dear all,For a long time in my experience one of the hardest things about having an MI was feeling like I was defined by my diagnosis. Thankfully by the time I was diagnosed with bipolar (it took 35 years from the first depression diagnosis) I had come to
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a positive post i had to share
This is something i tried that Ive found was SO helpful. Just so u have a bit of background and read this post n think easy for her, cause thats me a lot of the time. Have been "diagnosed depending which specialist bi polar, paranoid, major depressio
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chemisits
Just once it would be sooo nice when I go to the chemist for the pharmistist not to tell me "that this dose is very high, double the amount that is recommended.."Like I don't already know that my doseage is high. Hard enough accepting this is the rest of
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Sanity Clause, what will you ask for this Christmas?
Tis the season to be Jolly. Tra lalalalalalalala. The last time I told Santa Claus my Christmas wish Iwas 16 and taking the piss with some friends.I presented my self to Old Nick, and asked for his list of naughty girls.He laughed, I laughed and the
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So whats next to look forward to?
So for me Monday my visitors leave. Ive loved seeing them, and having the family together. But oh boy am I looking forward to peace and quiet.Next Monday I start my fourth round of DBT (Im a slow learner!) I know it works and lots of positive thing will c
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Amazon free kindle "Defeat Depression"
FREE on Amozon kindleThought I'd share http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/61NNbASrScL._AA1029_.jpg I haven't read it yet, has good reviews about a true story. Defeat depression tackles this greatly misunderstood condition head on with o
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