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utopiaSenior Contributor

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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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Hi @utopia

Heres to a wonderful new beginning and chapter in your life my friend. Always here for you ❤️

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Faith-and-HopeSenior Contributor

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@oceangirl .... yes for another couple of days.

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@utopia

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soulSenior Contributor

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Good morning @utopia. Hope you find something interesting to do today. Perhaps you could make a list of things that need to be done - like cleaning up the house. One area at a time sounds like a good plan otherwise it can be overwhelming. Seeing that you have accomplished something can be very rewarding rather than drifting from one day to the next.

Good that your son still has another chance to progress in the finals. I hope that your relationship with him gets stronger. Have a good day.

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utopiaSenior Contributor

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@soul. I have spent everyday doing a load of washing. My dryer broke - so have to hang clothes on the clothes horse to dry (strangest horse I've ever seen).
Warning: some Cockies bite when hugged.
@oceangirl. Glad they can fix your ears so quickly - a clean and antibiotic drops maybe? Hope you are feeling more comfortable this morning.
@Faith-and-Hope : wish I knew you were in Melbourne. We could have caught up at my hospital. Although it might have been hard at reception to ask to see me - because no Utopia was booked in. Oh and you would have to check out all the private psych hospitals in Melbourne. And if you did happen to find me - I wouldn't know who you were.
I hope you enjoy your stay in Melbourne. Only a little colder than Perth. Lol

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Faith-and-HopeSenior Contributor

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Morning @utopia ..... 🤗👋💕

I have been thinking of you since I have been here ...... and sending out waves of love it you in the hope that they would wash over you somewhere within the vacinity ......

It's the closest I can get to visiting you ..... maybe if I walked in and out of every private psych hospital I could find wearing a cocky t-shirt at least you would have found me, even if I didn't work out who you were ......

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utopiaSenior Contributor

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Thanks @Faith-and-Hope. If I saw someone wearing a top with a Cockie on it - I would definitely go up and talk to that person. Probably ask thdm why they didn't buy it in an XL size - so I could steal it. Lol

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It might have been an XL size already .... lol .... 💕

@utopia .....

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soulSenior Contributor

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If I was down that way, this is what I'd be wearing so you'd recognise me @utopia @Faith-and-Hope.

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