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I hope the appointment with the diabetes specialist goes well @Shaz51.

hope you areok today @utopia xxxxx

Well it's almost been 4 weeks since I last left hospital and 5 weeks since my depression left.

Still feel good. No signs of depression or negative self talk. Slight tremble in hands and upset tummy when I eat, but all manageable.

Walked 1.8kms today with dogs. Hope to do the walk every day, or at least every 2nd day. Slowly been weeding the garden beds. They look a lot better. Slowly cleaning the house. I thought it was looking heaps better, but my niece, 7, told me yesterday how messy my house was. Good thing she didn't see it when I was sick.

Still get bored and time moves slowly. Just have to accept it as it is.

So glad that Spring is finally here. Sunshine definitely helps lift my mood.

Catching up on what's been happening in your world @utopia. Been in hospital again. So sorry it came to that but seems that things have improved with you. Sometimes, well all the time really - we need to look at the bright side - even if there are just small things that we can be thankful about.

Managing your depression is a big plus. Walking the dogs and getting work done in the garden is great. I love this time of year. I still do a lot of walking. I take photos with my phone of things that look pretty - gardens, birds etc. Reminds me that it is a beautiful world.

Boredom, time passing slowly - I get it. Always nice to have something to look forward to. That helps.

You're still the best cockatoo I know. Take care.

@utopia Walking the dogs and getting work done in the garden is a great idea , bit by bit my friend xx

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Hey @utopia

After reading your post I’m so so pleased for you. You sound so well and positive. That’s great that you are walking and making it a regular thing. Well done. You know you’ve come a long way.

Wishing thst the depression stays away and you have a life full of love happiness and health.

BB ❤️❤️❤️

Thanks @Shaz51@BlueBay

Realistically, the chances are high that the depression will return again bb. Just have to try and lead a full life now while I'm depression free.

So went to mums for her Grand Final get together. I normally don't go. But Collingwood was playing, so that was an incentive. Haven't walked the dogs in 5 or 6 days. Hopefully tomorrow.

I've been painting my door frames. And over the next week or so, I hope to have the doors painted too. A nice crisp white. But acrylic - not that super high gloss finish, because I can't get that voc free (volatile organic compound) & that's when the paint smells. Can't handle that.

Hi @utopia. Yeah - paint fumes can be overpowering. I heard somewhere that putting a cut onion in the room helps. Or maybe it just makes the place smell like onion.

I’m sure the dogs would appreciate the walk.

Depression - yeah - it has a habit of returning. Good for you to live in the moment.

Thanks @soul