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(trigger warnings: mentions of abuse without graphic detail, mental health system systemic negligence and a serious un-alive attempt without going into detail) I feel shame and guilt for being where I am in my 39 years of life; particularly in my jou
Its been a while since I posted. It's all getting too much and i am falling apart a little more each day. Has life improved? Maybe, perhaps just a little. I have 2 jobs now that have fixed hours and like everyone else life expenses are squeezing my
Ive never really mentioned this to anyone before, but here it goes... I am alone a lot, and don't have any friends and family don't seem to care. Since being very young, I have had conversations with myself but as if I am talking to someon
Update: I originally posted this earlier today but for some reason it has just posted now. I don't know what else to do....I don't feel like I can do this anymore. I feel a mix of emotions and it's such a dark place in my head. I was
I've had this strange, recurring idea that people have been listening to my self-talk for quite some time. The idea started years ago but became more of a genuine concern when I started using smart phones. When you look at the way apps work on smart phone
From stigma to medication side effects, all seem to be a weight that is pulling the world around me away. Hi I'm schitzoaffective!constantly and all through my life I feel I have chased down the epic life for me. And I am happy! wife and a daughter, a hou
I feel tired but I CANNOT sleep. I was drifting off but woke from having a horrible nightmare and then started to feel like I could see things. I don't know what I can do anymore. Honestly feel broken. I don't want this 😓 It's no good if I'm awake and it'
I don't condone abuse of medical staff. They're here to help. But, I get stressed AF in medical situations, and part of my cPTSD is from being coerced into surgery by my obstetrician. And part of my condition stems from being in the military, w
Just putting it out there, I had a new neighbour move in in January who I have met before. I was talking to him about living in our units and he was pretty adamant about not letting the real estate agent take photos inside his unit for inspections which s
I unexpectedly lost a friend and colleague yesterday, but today I had to be there today to support everyone else, informing people of the death, and being there for people to process it. But I'm struggling, it's increasing my thoughts about dying. Then I
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