Saturday Soiree - 13th September 2025

@Shaz51 it was all ok, once I wasn't so uptight and realised kids can just be kids.

We have the 5yo son and 14.5 yo daughter. Can't wait for her to get through the terrible teens. Unfortunately that has been the trigger point for my current bout of anxiety and depression. Looking forward to the psychologist helping me with some tools to ride out the storm.

Hello @Shaz51 Feeling sad today as my footy team played badly last night and are out of the finals. Feeling low still. I reckon I might need ECT but not sure if it’ll help as the trigger is still there. I have bipolar disorder.

Hope you find your jacket @EzW

how was your lunch and your walk ?

did you see anything interesting ?

it is pouring down rain here

Hugs @GezzaP , @jrn

have you got any hobbies, things that you like doing

Hey @EzW, thanks for sharing your experiences with the community!

Sounds like a scary situation and I totally understand catastrophising about worse case scenarios. It is something that I can do easily but have learned to bring myself back into the present after a while using CBT. It also probably something that a doctor needs to diagnose you with as with most things there can be various reasons we experience symptoms.

I encourage you to continue to reach out to your peers here on the Forums as I am sure they will have some insights to share.

Take care

RiverSeal

@GezzaP the crows?

I would read if I could concentrate @Shaz51 will

put some footy on soon. Try to focus on that. Will watch other final tonight.

Good afternoon @RebelliousAngel, my day is going along okay so far thanks for asking 🙏, how’s your arvo?

@TheVorticon hows your day post bike ride?😀

@tyme @Shaz51

Yes the Crows @EzW they were really poor. I will watch some more footy today to try to distract myself today.

that sounds great for the afternoon @GezzaP 😎

Is it cuppa time yet @Chasingsunsets , @tyme , @EzW , @RiverSeal , @Kashmina , @DownMoreThanUp

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