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Shift83Senior Contributor
Hi Everyone.
[edited by moderator] I have pretty much tried every single bit of help avaiable and feel like im getting nowhere so I thought I would join here and see if I can get some support, make some friends and just vent. I'm From Melbourne. Turned 41 two days ago (sigh) And really just need to get things under control.
Cheers.
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Shift83Senior Contributor
I try and get back in to the mindset of the simple things. I was homeless for a long time.
A hot shower.... Oh boy I love a toasting hot shower.
A quit living enviroment with a nice bed, own room peace.
Having food in the fridge.
Sunshine.
Having the internet to be able to even have this type of support.
I have travlled quite a bit, and have seen some terrible living conditions so just seeing the streets of my suburb.
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tymeModerator
Hey @Shift83 @Cleo2 @Healandlove ,
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Shift83Senior Contributor
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MJG017Senior Contributor
Hi @Shift83 welcome to the forum and feel free to vent, we've all been there... on multiple occasions probably.
I went through some really tough times the past couple of years and at my lowest, I really struggled to keep doing anything I used to enjoy. Initially I just tried to find things to distract my thoughts, then I tried just reaching out to people who understood. Joining here was a big part of that. Slowly I started to be able to start doing things again, and reaching even more. It was a slow process and things started to improve. Things still aren't exactly a neverending joyous delirium, but they are much much better that they were 18 months ago.
So keep doing what you're doing, like reaching out here and doing your best to avoid those more unhelpful habits and hopefully you can slowly begin to pull yourself out. We're all here to help and support you so feel free to let us know how you're doing or just vent if that's what you need.
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AndarnaSenior Contributor
@Shift83
I'm also have ADHD and ASD with the rest of the diagnosis alphabet... I like to think if we put it at the end of our names on an email in the abbreviations we would sound like the doctors with their degree abbreviations 😜
This year has been a tough one for many including myself, but it sounds like you have had many hard times especially. It's great that you have found the courage and emotional strength to start on the forums. I know how long it took me to even post or reply once so, be proud of yourself for that as well 😊🎉
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tymeModerator
Hey @MJG017 , did I NOT invite you to the PGC tonight!?? If so, I'm terribly sorry!
This was our chat tonight Peer Group Chat // Therapeutic Endings // Thursday 19th September 2024, 7-8:30PM AEST
Please know you are ALWAYS welcome to our chats every Thursday and Sunday at 7pm AEST. And everyone else here too @Shift83 @Cleo2 @Macqua @Healandlove
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MJG017Senior Contributor
@tyme wrote:Hey @MJG017 , did I NOT invite you to the PGC tonight!?? If so, I'm terribly sorry!
@tymeDon't worry about it. I know about the Thursday chat, it's just that I can't often make it to the Thursdays group. I did almost get to tonights, but my partner wanted to go out for dinner and as she was paying I wasn't going to say no. I should be at Sundays though.
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Shaz51Senior Contributor
Hello @MJG017 , @Shift83 , @Andarna , @Cleo2
how has your week been
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MJG017Senior Contributor
Pretty good @Shaz51 thanks. A bit quierter than last week and a couple of days where I actually saw the sun!
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Shift83Senior Contributor
Terrible actually. Just jumped on here to have another whinge, but don't think I have it in me to me honest.
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