Night Shift

@eth I want to ask questions tomorrow about what I would need to commit myself to if I go ahead with it, how long it goes on for and what the aims of the program would be with me. I also don't want to be pushed back into work. I've crashed out of jobs so many times in my life and each time it's been harder and harder to recover. I would like to move towards some kind of volunteering though, when I can engage with the outside world in a sustainable way that doesn't drive me to bipolar extremes.

@Former-Member I've been through 2 major court cases in my life so I totally understand how much it can take it's toll on you. It's like a roller coaster ride of emotions, stress, anxiety, anger. Hope you have a solicitor and doctor you can talk to. I know you can't say much here at the moment.

That sounds like a good goal @Mazarita. Do you know what sort of volunteering you'd like to do?

@eth I don't really have clear ideas about it. I've looked up possibilities for volunteering where I am but haven't found any that are geared towards the volunteers themselves having MI. There may be something the peer worker tomorrow can suggest that is set up with this in mind.

Hi and welcome, @Andirose. I think you were replying to an early post in this long discussion thread where I was talking about how I appreciate bulk billing psychiatrists. Glad you have had a good experience with yours. Resourceful of you to be able to adapt your sleeping habits to doing something positive like studying. I agree with you that everyone's journey with MI is different. Thanks for joining here. What are you studying (if you feel like talking more)?

Good night everyone. Have a satisfying sleep. I hope I do this time.

Hi @eth of course you didnt did anything wrong ... I had just posted about risk taking in early life and then in my inbox was something about a celebrity who was a minor part of that life .. so long ago .. that is all my "bloody hell' was about ... but it was sad as it was about the death of a 15 yo boy ... I used to take acid and jump around on cliffs down at Appollo Bay when I was 16-17 ... just having fun and getting close to nature ... I guess the doses are higher now ... and I am a VERY LUCKY person .. to have survived.

I didnt persist with deliberate rebellious activity for a long time but was curious and experimental and just dreadfully lonely.

@Mazarita thanks for your reply about risk taking ... I was wondering if it was a behaviour that did not continue do they still rate it in a diagnosis . .. good luck with Phams tomorrow.

@Former-Member Welcome ... your cats are beautiful .. my 2 cats have saved my life ... my son and I both love them.

Hi @Andirose ... it helps to hear about good experiences...

Goodnight @eth, hope you get a long sleep tonight.