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Battling MI whilst caring for someone with MI

Battling MI whilst caring for someone with MI

Struggling atm. Just want to chat, distract my mind. Mum has depression, recently discharged from mental health clinic. I can see she's not well but she internalises. We are usually so close but she just wants to be on her own, doesn't want to engage in much conversation. Perhaps I'm feeling sorry for myself as I miss our relationship. I can see that my depression and anxiety is increasing, which is making it harder to cope. Feeling alone tonight.

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@outlander
You doing ok luv?

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Good girl @Bella1978
What about a shower to refresh yourself abit?
Can you take tomorrow off? Yeh i know its not really a day off but do some thing nice for yourself?
Yeh im ok had the hand specilaist today. Its on my thread a page back. Feeling anxious but have it managed for now.

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@outlander
I ended up comfort eating 😕 grrr .. should have gone for a drive lol
I had a day off today - didn't visit mum. Didnt do much this arvo. Just rested.
How r u feeling now luv? Bit calmer?

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Thats alright @Bella1978
Im glad you had today off and rested. You needed it for sure.
Not really that great. Allergies again. I think its this damn house. It probably wants me gone too. I cant shut down every time i close my eyes i just get flooded with more thoughts

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Morning @Bella1978
Hope todays ok for you

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@outlander
Meh! Hehe

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Re: Battling MI whilst caring for someone with MI

Hello @Bella1978 a meh day for you too huh
Whats happenig?

@utopia you going ok?

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Re: Battling MI whilst caring for someone with MI

@outlander
Mum not having a good day luv plus my best friend is going through a lot atm too. On my way to see her. U ok luv? Sounds u been busy withthe girls this arvo. Such an awesome big sis you are xx

@utopia .. u ok sweetheart? Xx

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Aww so much happening in your world @Bella1978

Uh are you seeing your mum now or your friend?
Yeh im ok bit better than what i was earlier

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Re: Battling MI whilst caring for someone with MI

Hello @outlander @Bella1978

Just been busy and didn't log on.

Great news about your friend getting the unit. She must be so happy. And how good that you could go around and distract yourself with her kids. I bet they had a great time seeing you.

Had my echocardiogram stress test today. All clear. No heart problems.

Saw a new gp at my clinic because I haven't been happy with the other doctor not changing my bp medicine.

Guess what. I do have that White Coat Syndrome after all. Am devastated! Who would have thought it. The new gp distracted me with other questions for about 10 minutes then slowly did my bp while still chatting and my bp was really really good. Then after talking about my bp for a little whiile she took my bp again and it had gone up. She took it a third time and it was even higher. Wow!!! And this is when I'm not even aware that i'm stressed or anxious. I'll have to write a new thread about it.

So all up, I'm relatively healthy. Just have anxiety. lol.

I hope your mum is starting to improve. Have the doctors said anything? Are they still slowly assessing her?

I hope you have had a nice day. Need to pamper yourself occassionally. So when are you going to have that massage?

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