I had a serious conversation yesterday with MH worker and today about my own suicidality, and due to upcoming motherhood anniversary I expect mood to be low.
Sweetie @outlander I know you mean well and your post is lovely but it is not where I am really at, except for the bit about, not being more or "less"? than I am. There are generational differences, that are real. but Thank you for being there, hanging on, and being open and caring.

You know I dont even know how many ..
Judgements and Warrants I have personally issued, doing my job for that iconic unit "the tax payer", or how many statements to reccommend fraud investigations. I reflect on those days and dont regret my actions. I stayed within guidelines of documented information, law and decency and never went in hard on vulnerable people. I earned my pay. but I saw from inside the games people play who dont identify as having mental illness, but are probably sociopaths anyway.
WTF is this country doing?
I wrote letter to environment minister to ask he not make my govt a laughing stock by making dumb uninformed party line decisions re WATER and MINING.
Dont have a university if you are not going to listen ito it.
Of course I would prefer to do music.
Popped pill, but not too many ...
Loos done, kitchen rubbish and tomorrow nights bin is out (cos out in cold) so I can rest easier and not worry about upsetting anyone by mentioning it. Cos apparently the Royal Commission Reclaim therapy dude thinks/actually said, my son's problems are all my fault.
Wash is hung and next load on.
Of course its easier to do cleaning when kids are out.
All the female and male tasks are attended to ...plumbing, car, bills paid, chauffeuring within reasonable non disempowerling limits.
TICK TICK TICK
I think I need to find my own brand of self care. I done all the soft things, and still need to do some, but gotta get my act together.
Take Care All

Maybe this is what a "mixed state" is