Well, it's Monday again...

Hi @Drac0

Nothing wrong with getting your thoughts out there!

And I think it is excellent that you are aware of your moods, and signs that may mean you are 'slipping' as you say. Some people are not aware of warning signs, so they see things too late. But if you are able to notice your feeling abit down, then you should be able to put some strategies into place - talk to someone (like you have done, which is a great first step)

what other strategies have you used in the past?

Outlanderali

Hi @Former-Member, thanks for the reply.

I've spent so much time around here lately supporting, caring & worrying about others I forget how hard it is for me to deal with my own issues at times.

Being able to recognise my moods is something that started a few years ago, after getting my diagnosis & meds changed. Prior to that I would just go up & down without any realisation it was happening. Sadly I still don't know how to deal with it. No real strategies, but being aware of it seems to temper it a little.

I've kept myself alone & isolated for so long I really have no-one I'm close to & certainly no-one I would ever sit down & talk to about it all. Closest I have is my mother, but she's 80 this month & has enough on her plate. And I know that if I do tell her things, even that I'm feeling unwell with a 'normal' illness, she worries & loses sleep over it.

Maybe being around here with the number of caring & supportive people I've already seen will help some. Just trying not to lock myself away from everything again.

Take care.

Hi @Drac0

My monday was crap. Woke up sick. Went out last night and had Thai food and one glass of wine and within 1/2 hour I was sick, ended up in hospital but left because it was far too busy. Woke up and was sick. Still feel crap. I normally work but took the day off as I had a psych appt in the afternoon. So hubby took today off too and we had to go to Centrelink reg. his mum and permanent aged care.

Came home and we took our dog for a walk - that was okay.

Went to my psych appt (see other post) - well that was confronting, emotional, - i hated it completely; and as a result I hate myself as well

Had accupuncture done after psych session - that did help calm me down for a little while

Now home and supposed to cook tea (hubby went to see his mum) but i am on here crying and writing to you

I totally understand @Drac0 the low moods and feeling like doing nothing. This is how i am at the moment. Glad to see you have been in contact with some of your family members that is really nice and special.

Hello @BlueBay, looks like there's a few of us around where the new week hasn't exactly had the start we hoped for.

Sorry the dinner out didn't turn out as expected. I'm sure a trip to hospital wasn't on the evenings agenda. A trip to Centrelink too? Oh what fun.

I've read your other thread and will probably say something once I can get my head around it all. Was certainly hoping for a much better result for you. Never tried acupuncture, what is that like? Sounds relaxing if you can actually fall asleep with all those needles in you.

Hope you have something simple planned for dinner, sounds like you don't need to be doing too much right now.

Being in contact with more of my family has been good. Just wish I was close enough to them to be able to talk about things.

Take care & keep safe. *HUGZ*

Sounds like a busy day @Strugglingmum. First day back at work is always stressful, hope it gets easier as the week progresses. Take a few days to get organised again.

At least you got a couple of things done on Sunday & set yourself up to make things easier over the next couple of weeks. My Sunday ended up being a nothing day spent lazing in front of the fan. I'm glad mum cancelled getting together yesterday afternoon, I wasn't really up to it. Took a little bit of a walk this afternoon, I needed to get out, and went and saw her for a little while.

You sound like me & making appointments. For some reason I can't get around to doing it. And I need to as well. Got a few things to talk about & time for the medical review for my license. Really have to do it soon.....

Good to hear you are so focused on the alanon meeting, hope you feel a little more comfortable this week so you can perhaps get a little more out of it.

Being able to feel moods & emotions is a strange thing when it first starts happening. But it is good because, as I said, it seems to make things a little easier to deal with even if I still have no control over it.

I do have one online friend I chat to most days but she doesn't know a fraction of what goes on and like most people who haven't 'been there' she doesn't really understand. She's sort of like one of those 'you're as happy as you choose to be' type people. But she makes my smile & can lift my mood a little when we chat. I just wish I could be social enough in real life to find someone that is willing to try & understand, that I could talk to face to face.

Hey, stop hogging that Ben & Jerry's - share it around!

Take care, sleep well.

Hi @Strugglingmum, you booked that doctors appointment yet?

Today wasn't so bad thanks. I'm treasurer for the local branch of a charity organisation and today was our monthly meeting so got me out for a few hours. I don't mind doing it, but I do distance myself from getting more involved. I'm too unreliable to try and commit to more.

Last time I switched off Facebook it took me more than 12 months to turn it back on! Then I faced the difficulty of starting to talk to people I used to. I didn't know (and still don't) how to approach them after disappearing so suddenly and for so long. Even now, after being back on it for about 6 weeks, besides the occasional family member I really only chat to 1 person on a regular basis. I think I may get back to chatting with another after her daughter posted a fantastic piece about being around someone with a mental illness. So truthful & understanding.

I think I'll share it here, it was so great to read this....

That message, from a young woman I don't know, just got to me. I wish more people would learn to think this way.

I hope you do switch off for a little while & find some comfort in actually talking to people.

Take care, stay safe.

Hello @Drac0, @Strugglingmum, @BlueBay, @Former-Member

Hi @Drac0, I know it is wednesday now but my monday was very very busy , all our children and their partners came up for they grandfathers funeral yesterday, my father in law and they all stayed here with us , so been busy with 8 of us in the house

Sounds like a hectic few day @Shaz51, hope you're coping with it all. I couldn't fit 8 people in my place even if they slept standing up.....