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utopiaSenior Contributor27 Aug 2017, 3:34 pm AEST

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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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soulSenior Contributor28 Sept 2017, 6:09 am AEST

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Good morning @utopia. Glad you made it there and back safely. Did you sing as you were driving? Good that you were able to get that earlier appointment and save some time.

No wonder you were tired. That was a big day out. When is your next appointment? Hope the meds work out well for you. How has the drinking been?

So the grand unveiling of the painting is today. It will be a nice feeling to see it up on your wall. You should do this 😆

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utopiaSenior Contributor28 Sept 2017, 10:06 am AEST

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@soul. I slept for a good 10 to 11 hours last night. That driving and stress took it out of me.
I still go to AA meetings at least once a week. But I'm drinking almost every day. So hopefully these new meds will reduce the cravings. I really do have to stop drinking. But it's so bloody hard at the moment.
I'm waiting for the sun to poke her head through the clouds & then take a picture of the painting. I might just take a photo of it leaning against the wall.
To be unveiled soon.
Oh and I did try and sing in the car - but I had an annoying song stuck in my head. And when I'd go to sing other songs - I realized I really only know the choruses. Lol. So there was a lof of humming.

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Faith-and-HopeSenior Contributor28 Sept 2017, 10:30 am AEST

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Humming is good @utopia ..... 🌷💕

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soulSenior Contributor28 Sept 2017, 10:14 pm AEST

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How are you doing @utopia. Hope you spent the day resting. Looking forward to seeing your new painting when you're able to put a pic up.

You mentioned that you had someone who was partnering with you in the drinking issue. Is that being helpful?

Hope to catch up with you soon. Sweet dreams.

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utopiaSenior Contributor28 Sept 2017, 10:35 pm AEST

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@soul. My best friend hasn't stopped drinking at all. I have to do it myself. Saturday I pick up my new meds which are meant to help me stop drinking. Forgot tomorrow is a public holiday in Victoria - so no chemist open.
I'll photograph the painting tomorrow.

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soulSenior Contributor29 Sept 2017, 5:44 am AEST

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Sorry to hear that your friend can't offer you some support there @utopia. I do hope the meds can help you take the edge off the problem. Have a good day. Anything planned? And for the weekend?

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Faith-and-HopeSenior Contributor29 Sept 2017, 6:13 am AEST

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Good morning @utopia @soul ......💜💕

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soulSenior Contributor29 Sept 2017, 6:23 am AEST

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Hi @Faith-and-Hope - hope your trip across the country is going well for you.

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Faith-and-HopeSenior Contributor29 Sept 2017, 6:28 am AEST

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Different location different location to be treading water in really @soul .... but no real dramas so far, other than not being able to walk far. Have to see how this ligament behaves today.

I brought plenty of reading material with me .... so that's good. Help to keep my mind-chatter down to a dull roar ... lol ....

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soulSenior Contributor29 Sept 2017, 6:45 am AEST

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Sending you a life ring just in case the treading water becomes too tiring @Faith-and-Hope

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