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OaktreeSenior Contributor

Introduction

Hi guys I am new here but just skipped over introducing myself and threw myself straight into the forums so let's rewind a minute.

I was diagnosed with Bipolar Affective Disorder in 1990. It changed my life and not in a good way. My mother said "now you will never do anything with your life" and my Aunt said "we should put her in an institution". It was right then that I decided that I would live the best life I possibly could with this illness. I since met and married my husband and we had 3 gorgeous children who have all now reached adulthood. I have been in and out of hospital a lot since around 2008 and somewhere along the way had BPD added to my diagnosis. I enjoy art and crafts, playing computer games and watching tv. I was working with a psychologist and we were going to work on childhood trauma as I grew up in an abusive household but I kept getting sick so we are currently on a break. Not sure if I want to go back to therapy at this point in time. Not sure what else to add so I will just leave it here. Feel free to ask questions x

@MJG017 @QueeniePaws

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OaktreeSenior Contributor

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@HenryX

I don't know if the over-achiever thing fits here. I feel like Sophia has been falling over herself trying to keep the forum family together/happy and too much pressure happened which actually pushed certain people away which is/was very sad. I just feel really down at the moment and I don't know what to do. I feel like ringing the clinic but what am I going to tell them? My inner child's writing group is falling apart and now I am struggling. It's crazy and pathetic.

Meggle

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HenryXSenior Contributor

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Dear @Oaktree

I must admit that I was somewhat amused when you said "What am I going to tell the clinic......

We can talk on here if you would like to. Certainly, different people have varying interests and varying intensity of interest also.

As You are aware, my contributions and observations are less regular, but generally longer. I think that people can choose to read or pass. However, in the play scenario, a participant needs to be able to keep up and provide fairly regular contributions which, for my part, I find more difficult.

However, as I often mentioned, I enjoyed reading the flow. On the other hand I didn't feel too concerned if I was not able to keep up.

I am thinking of you and how you are fairing at the moment, and am keen to know that you are ok

HenryX

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OaktreeSenior Contributor

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@HenryX

I am ok

Meggle

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HenryXSenior Contributor

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@Oaktree

Pleased to know that you are ok

Do you have anything else planned for today or the weekend?

HenryX

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OaktreeSenior Contributor

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@HenryX

Ringing the clinic but they are going to think that I am completely mad/crazy

Meggle

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OaktreeSenior Contributor

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@HenryX

Just rang the clinic and my contact there is not in today. Reception were trying to put me through to someone else but they took too long to answer so I hung up. That went so well...

Meggle

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HenryXSenior Contributor

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@Oaktree

I was in the middle of writing back when my browser crashed. Probably have too many windows open.

You probably feel a little relieved that you didn't get to say to anyone why you were feeling unsettled

Please tell me how you are feeling at the moment, if you are happy to do so

HenryX

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OaktreeSenior Contributor

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@HenryX

Another Duty Nurse called me back

She really wasn't too helpful

Now I am in floods of tears as well

Going great...

Meggle

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OaktreeSenior Contributor

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@HenryX

I think talking to the clinic made things worse...

Meggle

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HenryXSenior Contributor

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@Oaktree

Is there anything that I can do from here?

HenryX

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