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Moving forward

Unknown userMember

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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Unknown userMember

Re: Moving forward

It's to do with my primary diagnosis, to which nobody on this forum except for one person in one post did over a year ago before I joined.

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Faith-and-HopeSenior Contributor

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Put the shoe on the other foot ... how would you advise someone else in the same boat ? There's the seat of self-compassion ....

❤️@Teej ...

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Unknown userMember

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I'm not feeling sorry for myself over it just very isolated and scared. I asked my phams worker this week to help with it but she is doing the 'stay clear' because of my diagnosis too. She was in the best seat to help.

I tried to write a post asking for help but couldn't post it and became overwhelmed.

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Faith-and-HopeSenior Contributor

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Breathe @Former-Member ....

At least you are trying to work out how to approach it ....

It might take stages. Be patient with it ....

❤️

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Unknown userMember

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hugs @Former-Member
you never know who could be feeling he same as you, when it comes to sharing/not sharing. you don't have to do anything though. I have similar fears, though not so much about dx (ha most of it is public now anyway). im sorry the phams worker wasnt able to help. my support worker often says i need to discuss this or that with my clinical team (psychiatrist/psychologist) i guess because they don't feel they know how to help. am here with you no matter what anyway, no judgement. Am interested, the other post from over a year ago, did they get supportive replies? (remembering forums were a bit quieter back then)
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utopiaSenior Contributor

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@Former-Member. That's dissapointing that the only person you could ask wouldn't help you. Is it dangerous? Could it cause you more harm?

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AppleblossomSenior Contributor

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was it about your elephant?

I had a big personal turn around .. I thought I was independent but then realised I was more compliant. If really independent I would not crave and desire affection and company so much .. I'd be .. ticked that one of the list .. what do I want now .. and then get that goal too .. and much more happy with my situation .

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Unknown userMember

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No @Former-Member they just stated they had it and then never came back on the forum and there wasn't any relevant responses. It's ok. I'm just very stuck. My therapist promised to help with it but she is too busy. It is because they don't know if they will make it worse but it takes me as a person out and then I feel like I can't be trusted and it creates a heap of issues for me. Thank you for your support. I'll think on it a bit more.

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AppleblossomSenior Contributor

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I was just looking at Millon's different types... I identify with masochist/selfess subtype .. but maybe it was just "good programming" by mother... they note that gender issues are relevant.

there are also many positive traits listed ...

If anyone treats another person as just a "disorder" then that would interfere terribly with good interaction .. I still havent had a proper dx .. maybe that has been a good thing .. maybe in March ??

I had to get exhusband totally out of my head before i could even want to choose clothes for myself.

Took son to new extended and improved local shopping centre today. I waited in library while he went clothes shopping .. the first time .. he actually took control of it for himself .. I was pleased ... not allowed to look in the bags .. said i will see it when I see it .. but til now . it has been just get clothes that fit me mum & he didnt want to know about it.

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Unknown userMember

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I have no idea about what the issue is @Former-Member, but if it's any consolation at times when I've been ill, I've been your characteristic 'crazy person': unwashed, unslept and accosting people in the street. I was so convinced that I was actually dead and that my brain was rotting away and I thought people who looked at me could tell. V scared. V crazy.
Anyway, I think we all have stories like this and I think we should normalise all the bad bits as much as possible as we are all people, with thoughts and feelings and are sensitive to other's rejections and judgement. But when you get around to it, we all suffer from different things and some things that you mightn't be bothered by, may be highly distressing for another person.
You might be struggling with something, but you never know if someone else out there has struggled with it too.
That said, don't feel any pressure to disclose if you don't want to.
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