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I've had an interest in Tibetan Buddhism for thirty years. I get into it for awhile and then I put it aside for a few years, and then I come back to it. At the moment I am attending Buddhist meditation twice a week at a centre. I also have a me
Yesterday really got on top of me. Having the migrane really threw me off. Basically everything I struggle with decided that it was a great opportunity to have a party. Im having a sort of after glow today where those feelings exist but not to the extent
I know that I can’t say what medication it is. But I’ve been getting a depot over the last few months. It hasn’t been effective at all. Very stressful time for me and my family. About an hour ago a sudden calm has come across me. Like a huge weight h
Hi all I’m Rachael, I’m 33 years old.I’m a mother of 4 beautiful children ages 13(girl) 9(boy) 8(boy) 2(girl) my 3 eldest children reside with my mother and I have the youngest with me, all my life I’ve suffered with mental health well from about 7yrs old
My girlfriend doesn't really understand my mental health and depression. She gets stressed about it and sometimes she even gets angry. Thus, for better or worse, I try to hide most of it from her. However, my mental state has gotten so bad that
I have 4 hours to go until I have the ablation, nerves are really setting in. Had a magic pill to help, though I still have barbwire curling in my stomach, heart beating hard etc. Went for a drive with music blaring. Gonna bring my headphones d
Ok so something a bit different for me this time. Those that have read my previous posts know that I think highly of routines. I am struggling to do mine at the moment due to my sistuation with my sister but I am working towards restarting. Anyhow I
I guess when it says looking after ourselves it involves having a relationship where the two love each other. I was thinking earlier that maybe I need to living on my own. But then again, I have loving partner who cares for me etc. I thought if I lived on
I'm in a state right now where I have been suffering a particularly bad depressive "episode" for multiple days. Doctor gave me a certificate to take time off work, but I cant - out of sick leave (all leave for that matter). Being at work does no
I have had the unforunate experience of being involved in a professional capacity for the past year with an extended family member, who turned my life upsidedown with volatile, manipulative and abusive behaviours (both verbal and financial). I was quite s
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