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I know I shouldn't do certain things, but it's almost like I can't control it (impulse I guess)....i know it's wrong and may hurt me, but I still do it....but why can't I control it? Why can't I stop myself....I feel like a part of me likes it....another
Christmas has always been a really hard time for me, ever since I found my own family and started working to heal my inner child, seeing my childrens faces light up at Christmas time is so special, mending the broken parts of me that never got to experien
I am checking if a bereavement group is available in a group setting. I lost my mother to suicide. I recently just Beene realised from the mental health ward as well. I wanted to check if there is a group for losing family member to suicide, thank you.
Materially, Xmas is just another day. Spiritually, every day is Xmas. On both sentiments, efforts must be made and expectations must be endured. One job I'm refusing to neglect this year is counting the gratitude to I have to be able grow and connect
@FloatingFeather @Shaz51 @amber22 @MDT Heya! I just had a session with a mental health worker and she suggested I put together a self soothe box for when I am flat again. It's something most of us know about but often don't
Hello Everyone Looking for some wonderful tips and hints to share with each other to copy with the financial stress and hardship which we all seem to be facing at this present time love to hear lots of suggestions on how we can keep on keeping o
To @Amber @maddison, @wordman , @tonys , @Jake63 , and all others I've been hearing the voices for very many years, and they can really annoy me. I'm on Meds (depot) but to no avail. Might as well take jelly beans f
Tired right down to my core just so exhausted mentally and physically Im always needed, doing something for someone else all the time, and Im just so tired and then in the moments I do get to myself I feel bad for being on my own and having a co
If you could visit anywhere right now, where would you go and what would you do?I would go somewhere on the surfcoast and walk along the beach with a cup of coffee in my hand and hours to use. I then would find somewhere shady on the boardwalk and hang ou
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