How to accept help after a life of helping others

Lovely to see you here again @Corny 💙

I haven't read yours or others posts as I had eye surgery today to remove a cateract so things are a bit blurry. It's a good thing my fingers know how to hit keys without looking hey.

I'll endeavour to read and reply in a few days. In the meantime, take care.. sending hugs to all. Be kind and generous with self love ok.

Thinking of you..

Hope xo

@Hope4me 💕💜💕💜

Thank you @Maggie @Hope4me @outlander @Shaz51 @Former-Member for all your support.

No need to worry about replying @Hope4me I am glad to read that you are resting and I hope that your recovery goes smoothly. That was some snow the other week out west eh!

@Maggie @outlander @Former-Member I don't have many words either and I know that each day is a struggle for you all with all the traumas you've lived through, I have lots of support here so channel your energies to yourselves.

My sister knows me so well she emailed me this link.. this is me right here..

https://twitter.com/i/status/1164775790015156225

..how great would it be to be in a Cuddle Coma right now......I hope that you are all comatose soon

Corny xx

A cuddle coma would be heavenly @outlander. Oh thank you lil button you are too sweet for supporting me. I am doing OK, I had a lovely time with my friends on Sunday and my mate who suffers bipolar disorder called me yesterday and we were on the phone ages. She really understands the abandoning parent thing too so that is very helpful and reassuring that I am completely normal.

Of course, being here comes with stress and distress as well as therapeutic support. I'm not the sort of person that can just turn an eye and feel absolutely nothing to some heartbreaking things you see on the ward. It just blows my mind how many young women have ECT, I don't think I ever could, but mental ill health can change so suddenly, so none of us really can say where we may, or may not be with our health and treatment in the future. It takes a lot of energy to not freak out about it, especially when you have terrible anxiety. But just because your symptoms are X for so many years, doesn't mean they can't shift or change dramatically at any time. You realise you can't be too rigid with things and versatility of mind is needed with MI because psychiatry isn't exactly an exact science, and brains are still mysterious. That said, where it is possible, I think the patient should always be involved in the decisions about their care where possible.

I hope that you are not too symptomatic at the moment Outlander and that you are enjyoing some peaceful times. I will try and pop in again soon.

Corny xx

Awwww @Corny ... thats sooo gorgeous! Feeling decidedly 'comatose' after watching that cute video. Thanks for sharing, and its so nice to see you back again after a longish break. Hi also to some of your other lovely supporters here ... @Hope4me @outlander @Maggie @Shaz51

Sherry 💜

@Corny Really cute, animal have a way of doing things, right from the heart.

Good that you have support, there are good people out there. I relate to your ward struggles, some heart breaking stories and lives.

Always happy to be here with my tiny bit of support, you deserve support, you have given, and continue to give, so much. 💕💜💕☕️☕️

Awwww @Corny ... thats sooo gorgeous!

here for you my awesome friend