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creative_writerSenior Contributor
The recent medication changes has calmed my brain down. I’m still feeling caged up, I know my psych is looking at more frequent therapy sessions if we can get more under ED plan. Once a month sessions aren’t enough. It just feels like the traumatic memories aren’t ending, I’ve been in therapy for years. It’s taking so long to heal. I just want to get to the point the body flashbacks aren’t so regular
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creative_writerSenior Contributor
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GezzaPSenior Contributor
I had a cheese and gherkin sandwich @creative_writer . Will have lasagne for dinner. Going to have a mince pie right now as getting hungry.
Had to take a pain killer for a head ache. That’s my back complaining cause of all the walking I did this morning.
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GezzaPSenior Contributor
@creative_writer Had a kiwi fruit for a late afternoon snack.
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creative_writerSenior Contributor
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@creative_writer Thanks you enjoy your’s too.
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creative_writerSenior Contributor
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GezzaPSenior Contributor
If I were my psychiatrist @creative_writer , I’d say get out of your house a bit more. Go to cafe or something like that.
Just stop isolating yourself with your SI. Go to the supermarket then grab a drink and a snack in a cafe afterwards. Go in the morning when you are feeling better.
Do you have any friends? A sibling? A counsellor? Maybe you have parents (I don’t have parents and my only sibling is not talking to me, but I have a few friends).
I’m going out next Weds with a friend. And my helper will probably come next week some time too. I have plenty of jobs for him.
Also got electrician coming to install a wired in smoke alarm next week as well as screen door tradie to do a quote for security door coming next week as well.
That’s all I can think of to suggest @creative_writer . What do you think @tyme ?
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creative_writerSenior Contributor
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GezzaPSenior Contributor
I don’t like shopping centres much either, but I go when I have to go @creative_writer .
I don’t have family so I have to go out. I would suggest you walk whenever you get SI. You don’t have to go far. It might help.
Does your family eat the same food as you? Do you have to do all the cooking? Do they help?
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creative_writerSenior Contributor
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