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Well I'm finally home (again).
4 hospital stays in 91 days. Wow. No wonder it feels so strange to be in my own house again. Adjusting will take time. Cooking for myself will take time.
My house is in the same condition in which I left it. A pigsty. So no one room has warmth and charm to lift my mood. Will have to slowly start cleaning up - one room at a time.
I did go and watch my son play soccer in the finals. I'd been so sick this year - thst it was the first game I had been to all year. His team lost. But they play again next week. So still stand a chance of playing the grand final.
My son is still living with my mum. Has been since the end of April. Hopefully he will see how much I've improved on my new anti depressants and anti anxiety meds. Then he may choose to come home soon.
Was up and doing the washing early this morning. But now reading a book in bed.
Am very bored. But have AA Meeting tomorrow night.
And I have my WorkCover IME (independent Medical Examination) - psych interview with a tough psychiatric on the 30th of this month. Think it could be on Wednesday. And then I have my much waited for Psychologist appointment. Can't see him when I'm in hospital (too far away).
So that's it for now. A new thread for a new beginning.
@Zoe7 @soul @Former-Member @Faith-and-Hope @Bast @oceangirl @outlander @Former-Member @Teej @BlueBay @Owlunar

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That sounds like a good day - plenty of positive talk - even telling yourself not to focus on failures or falling short is good - well done

I got up a bit earlier -

Let the council know of my displeasure that I missed two hours domestic care

Went shopping

Saw my doctor who is pleased with how I am going

And it's freezing in Melbourne and I have survived the day

Let's keep going - even the smallest thing that's good is worth counting

Dec

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@utopia💜💜

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So I didn't sleep last night. Once it got to 5am I decided not to bother as I needed to be up by 7.30. So no sleep.

Took my Labrador and went and did the ParkRun. I completed the full 5km. Walking at my own pace. I was the last one. Didn't have any slow walkers with me today.

I didn't have that constant negative self talk about not being able to make it (like the first time) - because I'd done it once so knew I could do it again.

Got my time.

Drum roll .............................

52 minutes and 58 seconds. Woo Hoo.

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Wow, @utopia, that is quite an achievement with no sleep! Good on you for doing it.

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I agree @Mazarita Wow, that is quite an achievement with no sleep @utopia

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Fantastic result @utopia

way to go xxx

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That’s about my walking pace @utopia ..... woo-hoo ..... go you ❣️

Hi to @BlueBay @Shaz51 @Mazarita @Maggie 👋

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@utopia

hey sweets, how are you? i guessing pretty tired tonight! good on you for doing the park run - ooh i bet your labrador would have loved it too! sniffing and weeing everywhere lol. and im so glad you didnt have the negative self talk. and yep, the more we do something the more confidence we have in ourselves. and well done on the time you did it in!

i was reading one of your messages where you listed your accomplishments for the day - it is such a good idea. at the end of the day we sometimes think we havent done much during our day but when we actually list all the things we've done, it can be pretty surprising! hehe

i hope you are having sweet dreams xxx

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Thanks @Bella1978.

Yes even on days where I might have described myself as lazy - I'm actually doing a number of things.

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Bigger!

Forgot to take my meds again. Took today's meds at 5pm when I woke up. Slept all day. Looks like I forgot to take yesterday's anti depressants as well. No wonder I feel flat.

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