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Well I am glad you have some support @creative_writer Although I will always be here to talk to you and support you, I hope you are able to talk to your supports about some of these issues.

I struggle with the helplines too. I find the chat service for Life Line and SCBS can be helpful. I struggle with talking to someone on the phone so find I use the chat service more.

Psych and pdoc appointments are very expensive @creative_writer It really is a shame.

It's no wonder that more and more people are having issues with their mental health and not be able to get the treatment they deserve.

I'm glad your SI has quietened down hon. I know how hard it is to sit with those thoughts.

Sometimes crying helps. It can help release a lot of pent up emotions.

I wish the Sane chat would return too. I found it really helpful too.

@Snowie aww yay for puppy cuddles and shopping dopamine!! Hehehe

Yeah my cats sleep curled up in a ball, and they look SO COSY. I wish I could curl into a ball and use my own tail as a pillow hehe.

@creative_writer yeah it's a fantastic film hey! That and Inside Out have some really important messages about emotions.

Hehe yep that's Trixie! Aww if I could send em to ya for some cuddles I would!! You could always go to a cat cafe? I only know of one in Aus, here in Naarm - but maybe there'd be more around 😊

Anyway here's ma fuzzballs 😻

Good luck @Snowie with finding a community transport service through your local council 🤞

After Thursday and Monday (your mother's appts) - when is your D's surgery?

I was pleased to hear yout thoughts weren't as bad yesterday 🙂 Also that the big dinner went well.

@Snowie and @creative_writer I also deteriorate in my MH as the day goes on, and get quite unfunctional in the evenings. That's one reason I don't go online on the forums in the evenings. Everything looks too bleak for me. I feel more positive in the mornings, I assume because I'm a morning person.

Those are gorgeous photos @Jynx

I'm sure they are spoilt very much just like Izzy is!!

@NatureLover D's surgery is next Friday. Just a day procedure will be home that night. Will just have to live on mushy food for awhile.

I find I'm not great by the evenings either. Maybe it's because we are using so much energy just getting through the days.

@creative_writer @NatureLover @Jynx I hope all of you are having a good day.

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@Snowie wrote:

@NatureLover D's surgery is next Friday. Just a day procedure will be home that night.

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So after D's surgery you have a stretch of time with no pressing commitments, @Snowie ?

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@Snowie wrote:

I find I'm not great by the evenings either. Maybe it's because we are using so much energy just getting through the days.

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Yes, you're right. I know just surviving takes everything we have. 🫂

I have noticed that people are more in crisis here on the forums in the evenings. Maybe it's because the helplines shut down at night, as well?

I hope today is a better day for you dear @Snowie 💙