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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
@Faith-and-Hope 
You are 100% right Hon 
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Faith-and-HopeSenior Contributor
@CheerBear , when my baby dragons are super-reactive and roaring at everyone, I give them a time out, or take myself (and often D2) out for one .....
Generally as adults they have now learned to identify when they are “beyond socialable” .... or circumstances that are likely to lead them to be, and isolate themselves with self-care activities until they feel more human again. It’s a self-management skill set they have accepted and taken on.
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CheerBearSenior Contributor
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TeejSenior Contributor
Morning @CheerBear, @Faith-and-Hope , @Zoe7
Good luck today @Zoe7
I was up at ridiculous o’clock this morning @CheerBear , I’m happy for you to keep that one 😘.
Im not sure what to say about yesterday’s appointment. It kind of went better than expected with the exception that when I entered her office I had stomach cramps and was red as a beetroot and sweating. She gave me a cool flannel and some Paracetamol and luckily they went away and I could resume our appointment. I don’t know what bought it on really.
Im about to send her a message after having time to think. She is going to try to contact my psych today. I had lots of aha moments on my way in to her office yesterday. I’m falling asleep again just now but will come on a bit later.
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Faith-and-HopeSenior Contributor
💜💐 @Teej
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CheerBearSenior Contributor
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TeejSenior Contributor
Catastrphisorous is here making me feel nauseous and insecure and worried. Lots has happened during the last few days. 3 phone calls with centrelink social worker that were helpful but still anxiety provoking. I’m waiting on a message from my therapist to tell me if the job capacity assessment that has been made next week will work for her and whether she has spoken to my psych. Nice social worker going away for next few weeks and wants to help me get it sorted now before he leaves.
I’m feeling really confused by who is helping me and who isn’t. I’m so confused by the versions of me that each of my support team see. I don’t know which one is real or true.
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Faith-and-HopeSenior Contributor
@Teej , I feel like people see different sides of me and think that it’s the whole ..... I would say that part is pretty “ “normal” (normal for me equates to “not unheard of”, or “not uncommon”).
Times of flux and change are generally a bit daunting for anyone, and even more so when we have been exposed to drama or trauma with times of change before.
Breathe Hon, and remember to be kind to yourself through the baby steps of the process ...... that’s your part .....
Hugs ❣️ (which actually autocorrected to higs ..... so higs, hugs, and everything in between ❣️)
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CheerBearSenior Contributor
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TeejSenior Contributor
@Faith-and-Hope You know what is between higs and hugs.....hogs 🐖, maybe not a fan of that 😜😘
@CheerBear , @Faith-and-Hope Just had a call with help centre to put humpty together again. You can tell it helped lots, I was driving myself insane to the point of really bad thoughts. What also just helped was a message from my therapist with a 👍🏻 as she talked with my psych. 👎🏻 that she can’t make the job capacity assessment. I’m so hoping I can rebook it.
i just want time to work myself out, create a functioning human.
How are you? (To anyone reading who wants to reply) 💜🤗
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