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The Weekly Friday Feast

The Weekly Friday Feast

Thank goodness it's Friday (or TGIF as some say!)

We thought we would start a thread where we could come together every Friday and "share a meal" and debrief about our week.

To participate, there are 2 requirements -

1) Bring a (virtual) plate of food

2) Bring a topic of discussion

So pull up a virtual chair, post a picture or description of what (virtual) dish you're bringing along and say hi and let us know how your week was.

Looking forward to seeing you at our first Friday Feast!

Chat soon 🙂

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@Former-Member

I am confuz ed I thought a little coconut oil was good for you.

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Hi @Former-Member. I hope it goes well for you next week as it has for me so far. If you are interested in being assigned a peer worker like mine, maybe ask them specifically about the PHaMs (Personal Helpers and Mentors Scheme). It's more intensive assistance than psychiatrists and psychologists can offer. I totally understand needing more than 5 hours sleep a night to function better. Hope the cold has passed now.

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@NikNik Highlight for the week, yet another long walk, further than usual, along the beach.

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My highlight was last night's choir practise.

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@WombatBoots good to read you ! How is that gorgeous dog going ?
This is going to sound like I'm showing off ..... No I won't tell you that story but this one instead. My husband really wants me to do Cert 4 in mental health
Please tell how it goes

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@Maritza I am so proud of you !! And walking on beach......
You are so ahead of me ....... I just can't .... But I am taking Arlo for a swim most days in my knickers and tee.
That's how you dress when The beach is down the street
Um. I really want to be able to send you a copy of this meditation I've got by Hon Kabat Zinn but gotta wait till see my son
But it's called 'wherever you go there you are,' I will try and hope Ille get it on in the next few days
I hope that youlle try it out ?
Your like a ...... Slow stready little angel doing activities
Xx

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Awesome @Former-Member
This is good. Can you report to us ? I think I might need their services as well ....

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@Former-Member just to let you know ... Can I second @Maritza on her thoughts on you seeing your Psychiatrist and partner being there ? I'm 24/7 with my hub. And I would never be at one of his appuontments. Actually I'm not even with him when the nurse turns up to visit him.
I have asked permission from him to speak with his nurse next week though because I need to ask the nurse something.
My poor hub and I seperate do for 2 years and he made huge changes to get back with me.
But I need to ask them for them to give him support so I can have a couple of days off every week so I can get some things done.

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Hi everyone!!!
It's FRIDAY!!!! FINALLY!!!
I had called in to work to say I wouldn't be in as I was heading up to the farm, but I got a phone call at midday as I was finishing up at the farm asking if I could come into work.
So I went from climbing hills checking the fence line at the farm, home for a quick shower, then run for a bus to work.
All after no sleep and a painful psychologist appointment yesterday which left me feeling unbelievably fragile.
I am completely knackered.

How is everyone!

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Hi @Crazy_Bug_Lady & everyone who will be joining us this afternoon/evening...

Today I bring you vegan strawberry cheesecake to enjoy!!! My partner & myself made some this week & just before I had my last piece, which was the best piece! It aged well & the flavours improved! Yum!! And people often think vegans MISS OUT!! We don't!

@Crazy_Bug_Lady I'm glad you called in sick & we able to recharge your batteries. It is also good probably for you finacially that you got called into work - even if you a knackered!! I'm glad you are feeling less fragile

I am exhausted too - I finally fell asleep after 2am (went to bed at 10:30pm - partner was having trouble sleeping, so I was talking on & off till 12) - woke up at 5 - thankfully I fell back to sleep untill 7, so 5 hours sleep (not enough for me - I function well on 8, but lately that is only happening about once a week) - then I went to yoga & it was one of the best sessions of yoga I have ever enjoyed - I just felt present in the moment most of the time & my breathing in through the nose & out through the nose has improved considerably - my lovely yoga instructor gave me encouragement on my controlled breathing & balance in one of the poses - there were some challenging poses, but when I generally have been doing challenging poses I've thought things like "why am I doing this" - none of that today! Today after class I thought I would encourage the yoga instructor by telling her I really enjoyed the session & then she gave me MORE encouragement. She said I kept improving in one of the challenging poses (which we worked on quite a bit) & told me I was getting STRONGER! I felt endorphins & an even greater sense of sccomplishment than usual & yes that was my 2nd session of yoga this week, so YAY for routine!!

Then I had an appointment with Partners in Recovery & they had already found me a psychologist who does the therapy I have been searching for for months. CBT for psychosis. I am excited. After my exhausting appointment with Partners in Recovery (exhausting, because I had to explain painful & stressful issues past & present - at the end my legs were shaking non stop under the table!) I rang up the psychologist and made an appointment for before xmas.

Kind thoughts,

A

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