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I thought I'd start a discussion where we can check in with members and use this space to keep in contact. It's a space to be able to say how you really feel and it's a space for the good, the bad and the ugly moments in our lives.
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CheerBearSenior Contributor
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TeejSenior Contributor
Thanks @CheerBear
The good - is that I’m not feeling suicidal like I thought I would. The urges to sh are not strong at all which doesn’t make sense just yet but I’m going with it.
The bad - there was lots to feel hopeless and helpless and unfixable.
The ugly (strange) - I may have met my match. Her approach is very much tough love and calling things for what they are which I kind of like......although :pile_of_poo:scared at the same time. If I could find and keep respect for her and trust her and the process then it could work. If not there may be lots of chair throwing and sh and possibly attempts if it was to go ahead.
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TeejSenior Contributor
OMG @CheerBear that was 'all about me' 😳:face_with_rolling_eyes:.
So glad your appointment went well and you’ve been able to deal with the dsp stuff a bit better.
I was trying to find a gif but haven’t succeeded yet. It was along the lines of I know you’ve got this. I’m a believer 😊
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CheerBearSenior Contributor
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TeejSenior Contributor
Thanks for that @CheerBear. It helped to read about your relationship with psych.
You know what I am actually ok, let’s hope the wind doesn’t change 😜
i am putting big girl pants on and watching one of mine in finals tomorrow. All three are in them but it’s making me so sad that one can’t play because of busted knee. He will miss all next year too because we don’t have health insurance, needs a full knee reconstruction 😥
I’ll leave you with little crew, made me smile 😊
i hope you have nice moments this weekend. About to take dog across the road and see almond blossom. 🌸
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CheerBearSenior Contributor
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TeejSenior Contributor
Found this today and it reminded me of you @CheerBear 💜
i hope your day is going ok
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CheerBearSenior Contributor
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TeejSenior Contributor
I did the same as you today @CheerBear, finally got digging and saved my rose which was overgrown. Pulled weeds all afternoon too from pots, cracks in the paving garden beds, but totally randomly so nothing I’d very finished but I have a big pile of weeds. My son came and concreted around the shed. It’s finally finished. I can’t remember when it was started but it was over a year ago. Now I need to get some shelves for it.
This morning I spent time just net surfing and found inspiration when I went looking for something for you and sans. Feeling ok which is strange because I should be climbing the walls, I’m 5 days late and that is usually like hormone hell for me. Secretly keep wondering if this could magically be my last one. One of the conditions for that therapy is that I go back on hrt 😳:face_with_rolling_eyes:. That one I can live with ok and isn’t a huge drama.
So that’s me.
Im so glad you had a good day too. Here’s hoping we can keep this human feeling going a bit longer. 💜🤗
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CheerBearSenior Contributor
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