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early days being diagnosed with bipolar disorder spending time in a mental health unit adjusting to meds thinking that mental health advice had to be adhered to when after years embracing risky ideas And behavior I had started my own business And challenged myself every step of the way, lack of sleep and all made shit load of friends and partied like tomorrow never was to come <br>It seems life was an awesome buzz and some heavy down times In between, but unable to manage my own life and relationships contemplating suicide at times when there was nothing to be down about I was failing on a personal level every time so I turned back to get assistance hoping I wouldn't end up alone because of this I found a Psycologist I felt comfortable with then Psyciatrist who just threw medication at me and assumed I would keep taking it religiously and not self medicate ;Then the Psycologist left town to private practice all I seemed to do is a heap of K10 forms and hand over my trust to a professional who I don't trust and who can't see the complexity in living with this for 10 years now other than mind numbing meds being the answer I gave up on psychology And medication I felt like an idiot that was paying more than I had to learn behavior therapy I can't sustain ;Lesson learnt my demons hate exercise so I punish them with it couple that with late night down hill sk8 pushes my anxiety and desire for risk & ;I climb mountains most days but sometimes i have to sit at the bottom and recognize its a huge mountain and I ain't a mountain goat
You have inspired me to go out to the You Yangs again ..
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PeppiPattySenior Contributor
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Hello everyone Just really enjoy your conversational messages @Drewbola I went to see a psychologist for the 10 sessions but only went to about 4 because I felt she was depressed and she felt like to me she didn't understand .....
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DrewbolaSenior Contributor
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hard to feel comfortable with just any psyc even harder when there only 1 or 2 to choose from in an area and you wait a couple of months to find out
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PeppiPattySenior Contributor
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Yep ..... I'm right there thinking like you do Can I ask about how you are feeling today ?
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PeppiPattySenior Contributor
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Dearest @Former-Member
Your doing good focusing on yourself - my hardest days - I always got a monthly facial and ..... Saw my Psychotherapist. I cannot tell you how Grateful that my psychotherapist s ...... That I stuck with it. First two : not thAt good but I needed to go through it ..... My first two therapists : First ended a drastic violent relationship Tried to convince me that I was sexually abused 2. Let my step dad wallk in and take my home Was intimidated by both mum and step dad. For .... Intellectual stuff ..... Memories I just feel like laughing now .... But I never paid 2nd psychotherapist : I paid her on artwork My son dying and ....... My family just forgot ...... My brothers - mothers so under my horrible step dads thumb 5 years of this 2ce per week 3rd psychotherapist 14 years. For 2 to 3 years it was 2 to 3 times per week Earlier this year did you remember I had dreams of my dad hating me for many years ? It took years and years for me to uncover all these memories but I got them via Sane forums. Remember ? So what if your children will miss out on things My relationship with my sons tight even though they live far away and ........... They manage their lives well. That's the big one. Because look what's happening with my brothers ? One of them has come back. He is able to speak to me after many years. I'm strong enough to hold him. Ps. Can you come here fill the fridge with food. I dearly wish I could ask someone ..... Lol lol Nah ........ I haven't any overriding issues !!!
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DrewbolaSenior Contributor
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Today another action packed adventure the waking thought of what to do with the now 3 sheep 2 dogs 5 chickens I have as pets was daunting wish I thought about things more before I did them lol And so I had to return my kids to there mum after school holidays I'm 4 days late nothing unusual for me as I cant manage myself to be on time, the mind is mostly awash with ideas, ideals and sensory overload so trying to plan anything with precision ain't happening really I consider myself lucky only doubt my actions and behaviors when I'm depressed so currently unaware lol Cheers to jam donuts and bananas
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DrewbolaSenior Contributor
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How many times a day walk feeling hopeless about yourself pass someone opposite sex catches your eye you feel inadequate whilst propping the stranger up in your mind Strange hey
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PeppiPattySenior Contributor
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Jam donuts rule babe ..... Last night we did a late night run for one. @Drewbola How are you ? How are the children ? I've been trying to work out ........ Why why do I choose to be like I am ? I want to just write a say 5 page paper on feminism for women in 2015 living in Weatern Australia But it's taking so long ...... Everything takes So Long !
But I decide to live my life like this
No agenda No push
Listen Sleep well Sont worry - it will happen you have the tools
Can you write a list on how you want to live your life by ?
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PeppiPattySenior Contributor
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Lol Ha ! the way of the woman hey
How long does it take us to feel we are just as valid ?
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DrewbolaSenior Contributor
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" I am a f()$&up " " I am a let down " " I make poor choices at times " " the grass is always going to be greener on the other side " " will always buy the puppy in the window " I agree with CBT I just always forget about it
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