Ups and Downs of Husband`s Mental Illness

got some for you @Former-Member and Holly xoxo

Hello @Former-Member , @Former-Member , @Smc , @Owlunar , @Adge , @Mrsjones , @Determined , @Bunniekins , @Appleblossom , @eth

today mr shaz has been full of anxiety all day

Oh @Shaz51 It can be really hard to be around people, when they're really anxious.

The anxiety "spills over", & leaves partners etc feeling anxious too.

I get high anxiety at times - yet I'm so good at containing (or hiding) it, that no one around me knows (usually).

Adge

true @Adge

I thought mr shaz was ok this morning but just tired from the last busy few days

but at lunch time

he yawed soo much that I asked hime what was wrong

he told me 3 things that were worrying him , which was good but to encourage a solution was hard

@Former-Member, @Former-Member , @Smc , @Owlunar

having anearly night here @Adge , @Former-Member , @Former-Member , @Smc , @Owlunar , @Appleblossom

hus and hope you all have a good night sleep xxxx

Same here tonight @Shaz51 . Good night all 😴

@Shaz51 That makes it hard on both mr shaz and yourself .... does mr shaz take his medications?

does mr shaz take his medications?, yes he does @Bunniekins

i think he is ready for holidays from now and forever

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@Adge Just reflecting that you are good at hiding anxiety - do you also have ways to release it or things that calm you back down - esp at Christmas ?? I find myself having more cups of tea and reading my sci fi book more regularly .. these calm me the most

Hi @Sophie1 Yes I do try to find positive ways to release or deal with anxiety.

Although in my work situation (supporting people with challenging behaviours) - staff are not supportive of each other, despite the anxiety-provoking nature of our work (& demands on us).

So we are more or less forced to "keep a stiff upper lip", & pretend that "nothing is a problem" & that we're not anxious.

I find talking to someone who is supportive & understanding (if I can find someone) is helpful - relieves anxiety.

Plus yoga classes, sometimes some nice soothing music.

Drinking tea helps me too.

Adge