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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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Zoe7Senior Contributor
Thanks @CheerBear Have taken meds so hoping sleep comes this afternoon - at least for a little while. Not in the mood now to do anything. It is just a sucky situation that didn't need to happen. If I don't hear anything today then I will have to ring tomorrow - this is getting ridiculous - it should have been sorted out by now.
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CheerBearSenior Contributor
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Sans911Senior Contributor
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Zoe7Senior Contributor
Thank you so much @CheerBear @Sans911 I am going to head out of forumland myself for a while and try to sleep. It is perfect weather here to snuggle in the doona woth a furball and try to forget about today.
@Sans911 I will try to catch up with you later Hon - need to let meds work and get that rest at least right now - very deflated and still feel like crying so probably best I let myself rest now.
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ethSenior Contributor
Thinking of you and sending warm wishes @Zoe7 . Hopefully you're having some sweet respite from it all right about now.
Thanks @Teej Hope your appointment today was helpful and supportive.
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TeejSenior Contributor
Had lots of grr feelings reading your post from before @Zoe7 . I know it’s not much consolation but I also have parents that mean well but miss the mark too. I’m going to go more with the hope feelings from the post on the other thread.
My brain completely fried from my appointment @CheerBear, @eth but in a good way. I came home and crashed in a deep exhaustive sleep, woke up not knowing where I was or what day it was :face_with_rolling_eyes:. Yes therapist was supportive. It looks like she and psychiatrist will hopefully talk tomorrow. Therapist and I had coffee and talked for 90 min (we got off track lots). It felt ok and a bit like the old me and her relationship in a way that felt familiar and ok and hopeful. I now just have to hope that it works out so I can start my life again from a starting point I can cope I so much want my psych and therapist to be on the same page. It feels like this is the most successful support I’ve had and I know it would be great if they could communicate.
Sending @Sans911 some of these too 💜🤗. It’s nice to see you 😘
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Zoe7Senior Contributor
My mum told me my father was laying down when she got home so that is a prety clear indication that he was kicking himself for his behaviour @Teej @CheerBear @Sans911
That is what he does - he gets angry or annoyed, takes it out on us and then regrets his behaviour but apologies are often few and far between.
I am trying to put that behind me now @Teej and concentrate on the hopefully positive news to come tomorrow.
It is great that you had a productive meeting with your therapist. 90 minutes is a long appointment but it sounds like you covered some of the hard stuff as well as some off track stuff - that is great to hear. It is even better to hear that you felt more hopeful with the session 
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TeejSenior Contributor
I’m so glad you found a way of moving on @Zoe7 and it’s at least a little comfort to know that he knew he’d messed it up. I know it didn’t help that he created the very big feelings you’d been working so hard at managing though :face_with_rolling_eyes:😬. Onwards and upwards.
@CheerBear Would love a fish update when your house is calm. 😊
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Zoe7Senior Contributor
The Big feelings were quite substantial this afternoon @Teej but with a little help I am working through them. It certainly helped having that more positive news.
@CheerBear Would love a LF update here too when you are able to - especially how Big got on at their new school on their first day.
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CheerBearSenior Contributor
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