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Really wobbly

frogSenior Contributor

Really wobbly

Any advice and suggestions about how to stay grounded and do self care much appreciated. I have some big stressors in my life right now. That combined with Bipolar 1 and Anxiety is really knocking me around. Trying to sell home as result of marriage breakdown, pay debts, find new home. My daughter (who is my main support) is leaving home (can't blame her). I have a young son to look after and I'm trying to protect him from the strain of the situation. All this is coming off the back of a mixed episode, which has recently been replaced by plumetting mood and skyrocketing anxiety. I am teary and on the verge of panic and need to talk myself down - there's noone else to do it. The future is scaring me.

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outlanderSenior Contributor

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@frog

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BPDSurvivorSenior Contributor

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You're amazing @Judi9877 , I can see so many similarities between you and myself.

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MazaritaSenior Contributor

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Hi @frog, good to be chatting again after some time. Thanks for tagging me in.

Haven't seen the thread you mentioned but love the title. '2020 is done and dusted all my troubles are over'. I too was hoping for better from the start of this year. I've been struggling extra hard with health problems, awaiting NDIS assessment which I am ambivalent about and get angry at a drop of a hat with it. Feels like Centrelink II.

Focusing on what goes right seems a good way to life the spirits. Since the start of 2020 I have been using a fantastic app called 'Presently', free with no ads. It prompts you everday to say something you are grateful for. Some of my entries are one word, up to maybe three paragraphs. It's not like it fixes you or even arouses much feeling at all with each single entry, sometimes it does. The benefit is that after a year I realise my blessings small and large are possibly endless. That is one thing I generally feel good about.

Aside from that, I agree with @Appleblossom that being realistic about the pandemic is the best way to go. It's still early days with the vaccines in a way. Still so many unknowables about the future. Trying to be philosophical in a big way may be helping me, and enjoying the times when I do feel pretty good. We are living a big moment in future history.

Hi @Judi9877 the Mallacoota images remain in my mind strongly.

@Appleblossom

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outlanderSenior Contributor

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sending love @frog

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ethSenior Contributor

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Sending warm wishes @frog

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frogSenior Contributor

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Thank you @eth and @outlander it means a lot

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frogSenior Contributor

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Hey friends, thanks to everyone who's tagged me lately. I always forget someone, but you know who you are. I'm very drained and tired due to lots of trouble on lots of fronts, so sometimes I'm not around. Regardless, I always come back here because I feel like you have my back.

@Shaz51 @Mazarita @outlander @eth @BPDSurvivor @Judi9877 @MDT @Clawde @ButterflyWings @roses @Anastasia @Snowie @Adge @TAB @Former-Member @Bunniekins @Teej @Faith-and-Hope @Appleblossom @Meowmy @CheerBear @Zoe7 ...

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Shaz51Senior Contributor

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heyyyy my @frog

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MeowmySenior Contributor

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@frog hey sweetie,take care.May all good things be with you.

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BunniekinsSenior Contributor

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@frog we will always have your back sweetheart. Love you hunny and hope everything improves for you. Love peaxx

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