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......2 days ago I attended a two day workshop. There were six participants.....This time 6 months ago that would have been impossible as I was physically and emotionally numb. It's been little steps for me and my goals have been tiny. I'm trying not to be concerned about my 4 x weekly visits to the psychiatrist as I don't know what a medication review is all about. It's timely that I started learning about the relaxation and breathing exercises...I'm making a conscious effort to do these a number of times throughout each day. Having mental health issues is soooo lonely, and I only stumbled across this forum by accident. I try not to get too excited when I have good days, as it's been so up and down lately for me. I am hoping that alot of this has been because of my sleeping issues. But I think, just lately, I'm more accepting that it is what it is.

I'm trying not to get excited about the couple of days that I've been feeling really good, because this has happened before when I decide to go off my medication and everything starts spinning out of control, and then I get in such a deep depression. I've got an appointment with psychiatrist on Thursday for medication review so am a bit hyped up about that. I don't know what to expect. And then we're going to do some behaviour modification for the next four weeks. And I don't know what to expect out of that, either. I wonder how my mood will be by then, as this year my moods can change a number of times throughout the day. I'm focusing on deep breathing exercises and some simple pilates stretches. Does anyone have any ideas about what else I can try to keep myself calmer and more relaxed? I'm trying to be kind to myself. Thanks.