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utopiaSenior Contributor
So I arrived here at midday today.
Feeling a bit lost. Everything is so ... strange.
Not sure what to do now.
Starting to get a bit anxious. A bit teary. Trying hard not to think, or to feel.
Wishing I had a bourbon or some chips or junk food. Something to keep me busy and not feeling.
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Unknown userMember
🤞and 🙏 for you and....
@utopia
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Shaz51Senior Contributor
thinking of you @utopia and sending you hugs my friend 
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Unknown userMember
hello @utopia @Former-Member
I know that you dont really want replies.
I promise i will keep it brief.
I just really feel for you having not that long ago come out of hospital.
It sounds as though you have a very good psychiatrist working behind the scenes. They dont all do that.
You have a nurse who also is explaining and reassuring how the almight workcover rule.
Let them worry about workcover. you cant do anything yourself.
Negative brain talk I would think we all have that our patterned, programmed thinking.
You are getting up in the morning, showering, eating breakfast, going to some groups, lunch, dinner perhaps talking to a few people. You are surviving in hospital and are doing well. You are meant to slow right down to allow your physical body to heal as well as calm your mind.
try to distract, concentrate on your breathing and be kind to yourself with your own words. you are doing enough even though you think you dont know what to do. remember you are in hospital xxxx
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utopiaSenior Contributor
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OwlunarSenior Contributor
OMG @utopia
I know where you are - no - I will keep that to myself - I wish I could help but I can't and we all know that
I respect your choices - I hear what you are saying - you are in a terrible place right now and I can hardly believe that they will kick you out at - what - midnight - in inner city Melbourne.
Do you have any money to get home with? - This is so tough
Okay Utupia - there is one thing I can do - I can talk to the Big Guy and light a candle for you and do my best to get you a miracle - I believe in them - I have asked for them before when I have no reason to believe that any thing can happen
God bless you and keep you
Dec
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oceangirlSenior Contributor
Hi @Owlunar
I think utopia means she has leave tomorrow for 4 hours to go out and get what she needs, she has not been given four hours to leave tonight.
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OwlunarSenior Contributor
Oh thanks @oceangirl
Well - I guess my prayer was answered then - because I could see her out in the dark alone and worried so much - I could hardly believe that could happen but then - who knows with the craziness than can happen
I just hope she gets the time she needs - hard to believe that someone has to fight so hard for help after - I really don't know what happened - but work cover - yes - that is a tough deal
Dec
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utopiaSenior Contributor
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OwlunarSenior Contributor
Hi @utopia
No way would I try and find you - but I had this terrible vision of you out in the street at night and that couldn't be right - I did pray a special prayer and my candle will burn out tonight - it was hard to light so I might has well let it continue - it's an aroma therapy candle burning for you and with hope you get the help you need
Close your eyes and see if you can smell vanilla - that's my candle - it's in my bedroom and I can smell it out here in the lounge - it will last a few hours yet - let's hold it in mind that special things can and do happen - and it's your turn about this hospital visit
Dec
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Faith-and-HopeSenior Contributor
❤️💕🤗 ....... @utopia
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