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Living with Ourselves

Sophia1Senior Contributor

Living with Ourselves

hello @eudemonism @eth @outlander @Bunniekins @Mazarita @Silenus @NameUnknown @Grasshopper3 @patientpatient @soul @Former-Member @Determined @Shaz51 @Former-Member @Friendconnect @Teej @utopia @Queenie @Appleblossom @Zam @perseverer @Janna @Owlunar @Former-Member @Former-Member

First of all I wanted to let you know that I have conversed with all of you at some stage on both sides of the forum..

It was my intention to close two of my threads and change my name in the kindest way for all of you...

I commenced this process on the 12th March and today is the first day that I have access to actually post or respond to anyone....I was in the last couple of days able to register a new name and like some posts...

I am so sorry that my profile ended so abruptly that was definitely not my intention....

In fact if I had done it my way.. instead of thinking would be better to be guided through the process....I would have just written on one of my threads my reason for closing my account tagging you all in....then requested account to be closed and username put to bed so to speak

I have chosen to take this path in order to protect my family's sense of safety .. privacy...health..

Please let me reassure you that this has nothing to do with any members on here...

I have tagged each and everyone of you because you have given me support and invited me into a little of your worlds...priceless experiences...I have felt heard and valued on here....Thank you all so much..

Moving forward ...this is who I am now and hope to be able to converse on the forum living in the now not the past...therefore no mention of my previous username necessary...

If you do not know who I am...that is fine also...perhaps all of the above is not relevant for you..

take care

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Sophia1Senior Contributor

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eudemonismSenior Contributor

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@Sophia1

I've just about given up when it comes to communicating with psychiatrists, nurses, doctors and support workers. It's the same old story, nothing changes, always coming from the same prospective, never seeing things differently or from my prospective...

It's kind of like... No point in complaining because nobody listens anyway... I think it's part denial of my illness on my behalf...

Dealing with my symptoms vs dealing with side effects vs weighing up the pros and cons. I just want a good life...

My outlook is bleak... But I'm hoping for positive changes though...

Eude.

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Sophia1Senior Contributor

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@eudemonism wrote:

@Sophia1

I've just about given up when it comes to communicating with psychiatrists, nurses, doctors and support workers. It's the same old story, nothing changes, always coming from the same prospective, never seeing things differently or from my prospective...

It's kind of like... No point in complaining because nobody listens anyway... I think it's part denial of my illness on my behalf...

Dealing with my symptoms vs dealing with side effects vs weighing up the pros and cons. I just want a good life...

My outlook is bleak... But I'm hoping for positive changes though...

Eude.

Good morning @eudemonism

I can understand that you feel over the medical world...it does become very tiresome when so many seem to read one text book...respond with the same stock reply...

some people do have a closed view...black and white thinking...as you say seeing only your symptoms..

Having side effects on top of symptoms would be very draining and understandably exacerbate your motivation levels..

I can read a despondent tone in your response....

Your last sentence stands out to me....you still have hope for positive changes...I know that this can vary at times with the differing levels of your symptoms and side effects during the medication cycle...

The fact that you still have those words in your mind is the best thing that you can have ....

These are your own words..your own hopes...not those of some medical practitioner ..

This is where your strength and determination lies....

Just hang onto those feelings for a while...notice when you have them...when do they come into your mind...

Did you ever start a journal?

I hope that you continue to stay warm...Very frosty here these mornings...

Do you have early morning frost where you live? On your car windows?

speak again

take care

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outlanderSenior Contributor

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Beautiful pictures @Sophia1 💟

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Sophia1Senior Contributor

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good morning @outlander @Maggie @Bunniekins @eudemonism @Grasshopper3 @eth

thank you all for likes...tags....

means so much when feeling tired...sensitive and vulnerable....

as you probably all are so aware yourselves...

I do enjoy looking for new images ....helps bring me back to reality when I don't go out ...

I missed the pool yesterday....just not physically able to get there...

I might try the bike today for a short period...

How are you all travelling?

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More betterish thanks @Sophia01, resting here mostly today ❤

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Sophia1Senior Contributor

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Hello @Former-Member

Thank you for passing by and responding..

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@More betterish thanks @Sophia01, resting here mostly today.

Good to read that you are resting...you have been through so much..

Are you still in the process of decluttering..?

Just editing post as meant to say am looking forward to seeing triangle blossom into a beautiful image...

I shall have a look for something for you...

takes forever...

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Thanks Sophia ❤

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