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Found a local hearing voices group

Found a local hearing voices group

I found out about a local hearing voices group being held near me. I go to my first meeting tomorrow. My gf is going to come with me for support (she is a voice hearer too). It is a peer run initative so I hope to get something good out of the experience.

With my voices being totally out of control at the moment, I believe there is only so much antipsychotic medication can do. There has to be alternatives, or at least some way of learning coping strategies. Today I tried talkback radio as suggested and it worked with great success. I was able to distract for a full two hours!

I'm nervous about going to the new group, but I'm guessing that is pretty normal really.

Wish me luck folks!

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That's fabulous @Queenie. Good for you being so proactive and trying things. I hope it keeps working. Wishing you luck for tomorrow and it's fabulous that you'll go with your gf for support. 💜😊💐

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Thanks @Former-Member. I'm trying to get back on the recovery horse so to speak. 🙂 I hope it works out!

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hi @Queenie

im so impressed with how forward focussed you are and how you are constantly trying new things to keep improving/coping with your stuff. I hope that the group is good tomorrow, i'd be nervous too!

good luck

lj

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Thanks @Former-Member. I went and checked the place out today. I had to suppress my anxieties and walk in there and at first no one was around to speak to, but eventually found a staff member and everyone seemed lovely. I figure if I can beat these voices with medication, I'm going to try and learn the best ways I can to learn to live with them.

Onwards and upwards!

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Brilliant news @Queenie!

I'm so glad talk back radio helps you. 💤👏

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Well I went to my first group meeting and it was pretty good. Definitely going back! 😄

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Excellent @Queenie!
Whatever works for you. How are you managing otherwise? Have you settled back in to the real world? 💕

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I'm doing sort of okay. Still topsy turvy in getting used to the 'world' again, but so far I'm managing @Kurra

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Managing is far better than floundering @Queenie!

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Thinking of you @Queenie. Ive never experienced hearing voices but can imagine how hard it would be when you cant get rid of them.
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