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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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soulSenior Contributor

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Sorry to derail your thread @utopia. I'll take it over to mine.

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Hi @utopia - hope the helicopter has moved on. I can't help myself - I always have to be a sticky beak and see what's going on but I can see how it can be anxiety inducing. Sometimes I think I lack a self-preservation gene. Hope you get a chance to catch up with your friend soon. With a change in seasons there is more opportunity to get outside and see the world. ...and @soul may tomorrow be a better day for you... take care

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utopiaSenior Contributor

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It's ok @soul. You can talk on here.
@Former-Member. I hate low flying helicopters. Never used to until this MI reared its ugly head. Helicopters was a great fear of my dads (from Vietnam). Now I'm picking up his MI rubbish.
Was ambulance helicopter. They land at the oval, not far from me, when a patient needs transporting to Melbourne urgently. Don't know who. Doesn't matter. Still freaked me out.
@soul - I'm also drinking again. So no criticism by me. My son is still staying at my mums, but I'll hide all the empties in the bin. Just incase he visits.
Life can be complicated sometimes.

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soulSenior Contributor

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I'm a bit paranoid about ambulances too @utopia. Being put in one and taken to a public hospital in a third world country is not my idea of fun.

Used to have just the one drink early evening to relax me. Ordered cases of wine online, delivered to the door. I then stopped completely but last night downed a whole bottle. When your body isn't used to it, it hits you for a six. Detoxing today.

Probably need a little siesta soon.

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Shaz51Senior Contributor

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Ordered cases of wine online, delivered to the door-- we did that for a little while @soul, @utopia

but we stopped it , we have stopped drinking again for 3 weeks now , but last night would of been nice to have one after a busy day

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soulSenior Contributor

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Guess there's difference between having a social glass or two and having several to medicate @Shaz51@utopia

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utopiaSenior Contributor

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@soul. I'm a medicator!

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outlanderSenior Contributor

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hi @utopia

its hard for me to following too many threads at the moment but i wanted to swing past and say hi and often wondering how you are..

how are you going since being out now?

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utopiaSenior Contributor

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Hi @outlander. Same with me. I stick to 1 or 2 threads at the moment.
Lonely, lazy, irritable, bored, angry, frustrated, tired.... you name it .... I feel it today.
Am just stuck today

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outlanderSenior Contributor

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ahh yes the 'everything' feeling. its annoying isnt it. ive been like that for the past few days myself. just getting by like most people here. @utopia

how are you 'stuck' at the moment? very aware of this feeling too

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