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Saturday Soiree -- 9th May 2026

Saturday Soiree -- 9th May 2026

Hello my wonderful friends

how is everyone going on this Saturday

@DW086 , @Betty-Jane26 , @Chasingsunsets , @Dimity , @Appleblossom , @GezzaP @heartathome , @Rosepetal96 , @SaltwaterSoul , @Healandlove , @Fullofhope79 , @Krishna , @oceangirl , @Emelia8 @MoonGal , @Cuddlebear , @DownMoreThanUp , @Blackcloud @MissGremlin , @NightFury , @Snowie , @Glisten

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In response to: Saturday Soiree -- 9th May 2026

Re: Saturday Soiree -- 9th May 2026

@GezzaP sounds like a busy avo. I hope it gets easier with hypomania. I just did a workout this afternoon at home to burn off some nervous energy.

@Meowmy sending you lots of hugs💖🫂. Sometime it’s about those small wins. Always here for you

In response to: Re: Saturday Soiree -- 9th May 2026

Re: Saturday Soiree -- 9th May 2026

@GezzaP hope puss comes in and you get a good afternoon.

@creative_writer thank you so much for support. Hope the afternoon will be good

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Re: Saturday Soiree -- 9th May 2026

Yes was fairly busy today @creative_writer . Tired now tend to fade around 4pm. Took my shoes off and had a coffee. Let cat in she played with her new toy for 5 minutes then went out again.

Not hungry this evening. Might just have some crackers for tea as had a big lunch. Will eat oysters I bought at lunch time tomorrow. I eat my main meal at lunch time.

Glad to hear you were able to do a workout. I am a morning person. Prefer to exercise in the morning. Have my physio exercises and chair yoga for seniors. I like the physio and yoga exercises. Being a smoker means I can’t exert myself too much. It is a horrible habit.

Acupuncturist is going to help me try to stop smoking. She wanted me to come twice a week but I was honest and told her I can’t afford that. Geez I’m not made of money and although my garden grows well I don’t have a money tree ha ha.

In response to: Re: Saturday Soiree -- 9th May 2026

Re: Saturday Soiree -- 9th May 2026

@Meowmy take it slowly, do you have much planned for tonight?

@GezzaP I’m also a morning person but prefer to spend my morning focusing on uni, I didn’t get much done today😭.

I wonder if smoking is more common in those with bipolar. My late uncle with bipolar used to smoke, I think he used it to cope with the distress of his mental illness. Sometimes people turn to ways when they’re struggling to cope. Sometimes hypomania can also increase impulsivity.

I would imagine acupuncture would be expensive. I need to find a physio for joint hypermobility, I get chronic pain. I’ve just been anxious about it because I don’t always tolerate physical touch because of trauma

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Re: Saturday Soiree -- 9th May 2026

Puss came in then went out again lol @Meowmy . Eating a snack now. Don’t normally eat much at dinner time, but the double dose of one of my meds I’m on atm is making me hungry. Ate the last of my cheese crackers so will have to get some more tomorrow. Paid a big bill so a bit broke this pay cycle. Will have to watch what I spend for next fortnight.

really hope you will he ok.

In response to: Re: Saturday Soiree -- 9th May 2026

Re: Saturday Soiree -- 9th May 2026

@GezzaP hey Gezza, cheese crackers are nice for snack. Are you going yo watch TV? News ? Lucky you have a few things you enjoy doing. Wish you a good evening. Thanks for caring.

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Re: Saturday Soiree -- 9th May 2026

@creative_writer hey creative writer, hope you're getting a bit better. Had a bad afternoon. Was agitated and thinking going into psychosis. Forum has been helpful. Spoke with GP. He was nice. Ate chochlates and fruits. Feel happy now. Take care

Have a good night

In response to: Re: Saturday Soiree -- 9th May 2026

Re: Saturday Soiree -- 9th May 2026

@creative_writer Acupuncture is a reasonable price and my health insurance covers some of it but I can’t afford twice a week. My super pension has to cover other bills as well. Some fortnights are really expensive even though my pay is better than welfare payments. I own my own home so I’m lucky but there are costs with that too.

You are right to do your uni work in the morning. I get the fades in the late afternoon and eat early and go to bed quite early. I get up early though. All my meals are early.

Smoking is associated with mental illness and some psychs say not to try stopping. But I want to give stopping another go.

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Re: Saturday Soiree -- 9th May 2026

@Meowmy agitation can feel uncomfortable, I am prone to periods of agitation as part of my bipolar disorder. I've had to use extra dose of antipsychotics to settle it. I've never experienced psychosis, so I can't imagine how scary it would be. I hope things settle for you soon 💖🫂. I'm glad to hear talking to your GP and talking to forumites has been helpful for you

In response to: Re: Saturday Soiree -- 9th May 2026

Re: Saturday Soiree -- 9th May 2026

Yes I will watch ABC news and 7.30 Report. Then probably start thinking about bed. Hoping to sleep well again tonight. @Meowmy

You take care. Try to relax and get plenty of sleep,

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