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Moving forward

Moving forward

As Monday looms I have been trying to work out how to move forward. Today I started collecting things for my coping box (thanks @Crazy_Bug_Lady). I bought some of my fave chocolates to put in and have been gathering bits and pieces. Happy for any other suggestions as to what to put in. I think I may need one for the car too. I'm thinking I may copy some pieces of wisdom from this forum and print them up to add in.

I'm hoping that I get to write more on this thread than the struggle thread as time goes by. Please feel free to add how you are moving forward as well. 💜😊

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Thanks @Faith-and-Hope,

i guess I realised it tonight a bit too. I could count on one hand the number of social activities I've had since last October that involved friends outside my best friend. Since my psychologist ceased therapy with me last October I have made my world so very small. It was already small before then but I guess that was me giving up on life and not coping. Now I just need to find out how to smooth out my weekly roller coaster which seems to have a life of its own. I think the psychiatrist finally got a glimpse of that last week. Maybe he'll listen to me now. You are so perceptive with all this. So much of the time it seems lots of people seem to see things I can't. Thanks again for being here for me💜😊💐🤗😘

@utopia ive been thinking about you too and hope you are ok. You're in my thoughts. 💜😊💐🤗

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You're here for me too @Former-Member .... maybe in a way you don't realise ....

I am living in a strange sort of alternate reality that would be a lot more intimidating and anxiety-producing without the company all of you are providing while I wait this out .... with all the humour and struggles along the way .... and even when we reach a diagnosis, that is going to be the beginning of new challenges.

💜🌷

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@Faith-and-Hope I think your description fits how I sometimes feel - living in a strange sort of alternative reality. Tonight was ok because everyone that I knew (all 5 of them) at this party knew of my mental health battles and very much still embraced me which was nice. It was the first time away from the forums that I felt a little bit ok about being me. i rang my son when I was at the party to tell him I was out. I told him I was at a real life party with real people, music, food and alcohol. He laughed and said he much preferred it that way to me partying at home with music and alcohol by myself. I guess that hit home a bit too.

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😏 @Former-Member .....

Baby dragons can be good filters Iike that .... but you know they care too ... so what he's actually saying is "wtg Mum ❣" ....

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Hi @Former-Member. Yes I'm coping a lot better now. Thanks fir thinking of me. I've just had to realise and work on the fact - that things that are out of my control - I need to leave alone - stop worrying about them (yeah - easy right?) So I'm back on the forum, but pacing myself as I overdid it last Monday.
My psychologist told me to come back on here & not go off again - as this site with all you wonderful people - brings me hope - & I feel useful here.
Here's something that may resonate with you.
He said because this site is so healing for me & I feel a real sense of friendship and family here - that by removing myself from this site - I've just increased my anxiety & stress by isolating myself. The same as if I stopped doing other enjoyable activities and visiting friends.
I wonder if that makes any sense to what you were discussing with @Faith-and-Hope

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Goo morning @utopia ..... that sounds right to me .... 😊💕

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Good morning @Faith-and-Hope. Yes I was starting to fall back into some of my old negative patterns. Not good. Have to mow the lawn now before the rains come

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Hello @Former-Member my friend

How are you today ?

thank you and my next checkup is in December

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Hello @Former-Member, I am sooo glad you had a great time --

Hello @Appleblossom, your comment is very true --(we dont really know how people will be.) xx

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Hi again @Shaz51

Sorry for not replying sooner to your message.

I have been pretty good today and I hope this continues too.

Hope your review in Dec goes well for you.

Hope you had a nice nite..

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