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utopiaSenior Contributor
Would love to hear from people who have had remission from depression.
How long did the remission last?
We're you able to be happy, joyful or content during the remission?
I've been in remission a few months, but no joy or contentment. When will my life return back to normal?
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utopiaSenior Contributor
I'm thinking of starting a taichi class tomorrow @BryanaCamp. Drop my son at school and then go straight there. Will see how I feel in the morning.
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BryanaCampSenior Contributor
tai chi sounds great @utopia
I have always wanted to try that.
good luck with getting there, let us know how you go
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utopiaSenior Contributor
@BryanaCamp Didn't get to TaiChi class this morning. Had a black out. We woke up late. First day of school and my son is 20 minutes late and I missed the TaiChi class. Have to wait til next Thursday now.
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BryanaCampSenior Contributor
there is always nest week @utopia , I'm sure you'll get there in time.
how old is your son?
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utopiaSenior Contributor
He's 16 years old. @BryanaCamp
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Shaz51Senior Contributor
hello @utopia , @BryanaCamp
have you able to get to Tai Chi @utopia
I did line dancing for a while @Appleblossom , @Teej , @Zoe7
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BryanaCampSenior Contributor
hi @utopia
long time no.
how are you going? and how is your son travelling?
I've had some rough pacthes with my mental health but on the whole ok. I hope you're doing ok?
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utopiaSenior Contributor
No @Shaz51 . Circumstances prevented me from going to Tai Chi for the first few weeks. Then I just didn't bother.
I'm not doing any activities.
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utopiaSenior Contributor
@BryanaCamp . Nice to hear from you. I've been hibernating.
My son is well. Seems happy. Lots of friends. Doing well at school and his part time job. He's thriving. I think that's the best way to describe how he is.
I'm still stuck in no man's land. Not in a depressive vortex. But still depressed.
Sorry to hear you have had some rough patches. Life never seems to run smoothly. Unfortunately.
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BryanaCampSenior Contributor
hi @utopia good to hear from you
you sound like you're doing an amazing job with your son. Well done.
I've been having a hard time with a mean man at my volunteer position, he was agro & triggered some yucky MH symptoms in me so I've arranged to have 2 weeks off volunteering so I can recover.
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