What has been your highlight today, no matter how big or small? Come share 🫶

Thanks @Shaz51

@ENKELI Ohh I’m not sure about ‘optimistic’ as I don’t believe I am optimistic at all lol, I’m usually pessimistic when it comes to how I see and approach everything in my life generally 😂

but yes, even when I’m spending my days or hours doing something worthwhile to keep my company, those are some very good ways for me to keep myself distracted from the negative stuff I think about

@Chasingsunsets thanks soooo much!!! 💜💜💜🤗🤗

I’m retired no alarm tor me @MDT . Good morning to you. I had plunger coffee. Already walked up the local shop - it opens at 7.30. I go for then most mornings.

Aaaaamazing @MDT what an awesome feeling waking up with no alarm clock and the rest!! Sounds like a lovely start to your day 🌻

@Chasingsunsets Hello lovely. How are you? It was a big day yesterday of IT issues on the forums. Today seems a bit better thank goodness. Looking forward to seeing you around tonight. 🙂 I hope work is going well.

@AlwaysMyself I hope you’re enjoying your overseas holiday!

Hi @Cuddlebear I hope things are going somewhat better for you today. I had a slow start but am now trying to do things. It's actually quite a nice day here but I unfortunately missed a bit of the beginning of it. I see you are posting a fair bit, do you want to chat?

@Till23 Hello beautiful. How are you doing? What things are you getting into today? It’s not too bad the weather I. Melbourne. I’m at home.

I had to do another drop on antidepressant yesterday. So sadly I’m really feeling awful and am alone at home. The physical and mental withdrawals are really badly affecting me. Tried to reach out to a friend but no response.

Yes I’d love a chat. It really helps having people to talk to. It’s the only distraction that helps.

Hi @Cuddlebear I know there are problems on the forums but I seem to be having some intermittent internet connection problems as well. That is frustrating as I do need to get some emails sent, anyhow will keep trying.

The weather here is sunny, but not too hot and there's been a slight breeze. It has been quite windy in recent days, so a slight breeze is great.

Antidepressant withdrawals can be terrible and some are much worse than others and that's just the physical effects. The mental effects can also be bad, I suppose you can sometimes be expecting them a bit more than the physical ones, but still you have to endure them.

This afternoon I need to go to sport training and organise some stuff for sport club at club.

I was going to go on a walk with a new group today but pulled out. I did so because I want to give my knee as much rest as possible, but also I was really lacking motivation this morning. I really want to go on the walk to try and make some new connections but I could not motivate myself enough this morning. I think I was kind of using my knee as an excuse but I do think it is also the best situation for my knee. Of course, once I decided I wasn't going I did stay in bed a bit longer rather than getting up and doing my washing, so will have to do that tomorrow now.

Do you have anything planned or just taking things as they come?

@Till23 Yes there’s been IT issues on the forums. Yesterday they were pretty bad and today it’s a bit better. Hopefully IT can figure it out. It’s frustrating isn't it when we need our internet to work to get important emails sent etc. I’m hoping yours resolve quickly. They usually do.

It is good you are playing sport and involved in a club. Good for physical and mental health. Do you have training today too?

It’s ok you pulled out of walking group today. Giving your knee a rest is a good idea as it can get worse even if just going for a walk. You’ll be able to join the walking group at their next walk. It’s ok that you stayed in bed a bit longer you needed it and you are up now getting into the things that you need to do. The washing can wait and it will all get done tomorrow when you have a bit more time and energy.

Yes anti depressant withdrawal is brutal for me. I’m shocked at how much they affect the body/brain and the withdrawal symptoms are unbelievable. We’re just sent home to cope on our own there’s not anything available to support people through it other than CATT team and psychiatric wards which in themselves cause trauma. I’m safe so CATT etc won’t help. I still have more tapering to do after this most recent drop on Monday.

Im not doing anything today. No family for support and the friends I have don’t want to know about it. They don’t understand I guess. I’m legally blind and profoundly deaf making it harder to be able to go out when I’m unwell like this. I have one friend who does come by to visit. Hopefully I’ll see them on Friday.