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Let me be the first to say...

by Frog4Life

I have smoked since I was 12 and I am 48 now. I had to quit smoking for a month before my back surgery this past April. I cheated just little...

Posted in: Smoking Cessation

mother called me today

by ghostsinthehouse

hey everyone just found this forum. needed to share about being called today and how it made me feel. my mother was abusive and now that she's clean...

Posted in: Survivors of Abuse

Bipolar Check-in #83

by BeyondtheRainbow

We already hit 50 pages on the last check-in! Here's a new one. I'll link to this on the old one and ask that the old one be closed.

979

Posted in: Bipolar

presidental election anxiety/panic

by Blueberrybook

I know I have anxiety issues about a lot of things but one thing that is getting me extremely anxious is the upcoming presidental election. I'm...

Posted in: Anxiety, Panic and Phobias

Weight Loss and Exercise #5

by Tart Cherry Jam

That is a new for me, "Grats" for "Congrats"! thank you!

738

Posted in: Exercise & Weight Loss

Dear T: I really need to tell you something XLVIII

by LostOnTheTrail

Work is messy, grief is messy, our relationship feels messy to me at the moment. TW for reflection on suicide loss I have been thinking about...

Posted in: Psychotherapy

Psychosis?

by MuddyBoots

Yesterday and today I've had massive brain fog. Last night I was hallucinating but just a little and I knew it wasn't real. Didn't sleep. I'm getting...

Posted in: Bipolar

Obligated to say goodbye to untrustworthy person?

by lovethesun

Hi everyone. Someone in my community is moving away after almost 20 years of living here. This woman shares some of the same friends as me. One of...

Posted in: Relationships & Communication

I am in the hospital

by Moose72

The regular hospital. Internal intestinal bleeding. Colonoscopy in the morning. Been up since 3 am. It’s almost 9 and they haven’t brought my meds...

Posted in: Bipolar

Couch 250: An August Couch

by unaluna

Welcome to the couch, old and new! A place to hang out - sometimes you get immediate feedback, sometimes you don't. Shouting, "Cool Whip" tends to...

937

Posted in: Psychotherapy

Questions bipolar version #11

by FooZe

The old thread had reached 1000 replies.

146

Posted in: Bipolar

Your Weight Loss Journey Thread

by raspberrytorte

Since a lot of us struggle with our weights because of bipolar meds I thought it would be great to start a weight loss journey thread! I'll start:...

Posted in: Bipolar

A few Measly Steps a Day #2

by Revu2

Bit by bit, I'm bringing my attention to Right Now. Stuff's gotten done! Windows installed and paid for and our rebate received and spent. Cousins...

Posted in: Self-Help Ideas and Goal Setting

Struggling with my therapist's pregnancy Part 2

by ScarletPimpernel

I think today's session was good? I didn't get stuck freeze. We talked about our mother/daughter roles and how it's like my trauma with my siblings...

Posted in: Psychotherapy

I don't want to get depressed like a year ago.

by Rose76

Last year I got very depressed the first week of November. It lasted for months, which is unusual for me. By February, I was getting concerned that...

Posted in: Depression

Taking care of teeth.

by splitimage

This is kind of embarrassing but I really struggle to take care of my teeth with regular brushing and flossing. So I'm going to use this thread...

892

Posted in: Self-Help Ideas and Goal Setting

How are you coping today? #8

by FloatThruThis

Picking at myself, doing a minimal amount of cleaning, and sewing something that didn’t really turn out.

Posted in: Coping with Emotions

Moving Forward and it Hurts like Losing Someone to Death

by Frog4Life

I have been with my husband 30 years, 23 of which we have been married. It has been a lifetime of memories good and bad. So many times I wanted to...

Posted in: Divorce and Separation

Roll Call 203

by Blue_Bird

Hello, enjoy the new Roll Call I’m heading to my interview in a little over an hour from now.

169

Posted in: Schizophrenia and Psychosis

Building a Whole New Life

by Have Hope

My life needs a complete overhaul. Like seriously. Can anyone relate to feeling this way? I'm not sure if I am posting in the right forum with...

Posted in: Other Mental Health Discussion

Depression

by Moose72

I just slept the day away. I think this is depression. I don’t want to be awake to see the world. Now I probably won’t be able to sleep tonight. ...

Posted in: Bipolar

Understanding dog behavior

by Travelinglady

24+ Dog Behaviors That Shouldn't Be Ignored

Posted in: Our Pets

Sitting in the dark and not ready for bed.

by Frog4Life

I am on cruise control, wanting convo but just sitting in the dark looking at my computer screen. I have been feeling good the last couple of days...

Posted in: Bipolar

Putting my dog down when unstable and unmedicated

by Victoria'smom

I have therapy 2x a week but between the pharmacy ****ing up and my pdoc ignoring the prior authorization request and their response I will not get...

Posted in: Bipolar

Depending on the day, but sounds about right.

by Frog4Life

Your Psych Check-Up Test Results Your Score: 101 Based upon your answers, you appear to be experiencing some distress at the moment in your life,...

Posted in: Psych Check-up

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	New Member Introductions Welcome to our support groups and community! Come in and introduce yourself to other members here. Please read our Community Guidelines before posting. Sub-Forums: General Q&A Forum	280,088	Nice To Be here Yesterday at 11:08 PM by Frog4Life
	General Social Chat Sub-Forums: Our Pets	360,840	Understanding dog behavior Today at 02:21 AM by Travelinglady
	Other Mental Health Discussion	218,971	Building a Whole New Life Today at 04:41 AM by Have Hope
	General Q&A	25,619	Reading words backwords? Oct 11, 2024 at 11:50 PM by Tart Cherry Jam
	Sanctuary for Spiritual Support	35,631	Caring Aug 29, 2024 at 02:32 AM by Fuzzybear
	Relationships & Communication Sub-Forums: Divorce and Separation	269,403	Obligated to say goodbye to... Today at 03:23 PM by Blueowl
	Coping with Emotions	69,004	How are you coping today? #8 Today at 09:25 AM by FloatThruThis
	Psych Check-up	8,174	Depending on the day, but sounds about... Today at 12:27 AM by Frog4Life
	Work and Careers	31,273	I will finally have full coverage... Oct 28, 2024 at 07:29 PM by jesyka
	School and Study Issues	14,789	Want to get back to college, but am... Sep 07, 2024 at 03:47 PM by Victoria'smom
	Sleep Issues & Dream Interpretation	23,578	Happy Narcolepsy Day 2024 Oct 28, 2024 at 02:51 PM by PhilMC
	Insurance and Finances	9,767	Insurance, what plan should I choose?... Oct 29, 2024 at 01:24 PM by jesyka

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	Addictions Sub-Forums: The 12 Steps Gambling, TV and Internet Addiction Sexual Addictions Smoking Cessation	41,825	Let me be the first to say... Today at 06:47 PM by CANDC
	Adult Children of Alcoholics	7,287	Can bipolar mimic ACOA? Oct 22, 2024 at 05:41 PM by Moose72
	Anxiety, Panic and Phobias Sub-Forums: Anxiety Success Stories Social Anxiety & Selective Mutism	88,200	presidental election anxiety/panic Today at 06:02 PM by Nammu
	Autism and Asperger's Syndrome Sub-Forums: Autism Success Stories	9,875	My son Oct 05, 2024 at 06:28 PM by Victoria'smom
	Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD/ADHD) Sub-Forums: ADHD Success Stories	14,928	I'm not good Enough. Nov 01, 2024 at 12:08 PM by volsinchy
	Bipolar Sub-Forums: Bipolar Treatments Bipolar Success Stories	602,165	Bipolar Check-in #83 Today at 07:02 PM by Victoria'smom
	Childhood Emotional Neglect	4,232	Experience a mental break down in dream Yesterday at 11:57 PM by Frog4Life
	Depression Sub-Forums: Postpartum Depression Depression Success Stories Treatment Resistant Depression	350,877	I don't want to get depressed like a... Today at 12:12 PM by Rose76
	Dissociative Disorders Sub-Forums: The Garden Teen Alters Garden	105,726	Amnesiatic Dissociative Disorder Jun 27, 2024 at 01:22 PM by Calla lily12
	Eating Disorders Sub-Forums: Eating Disorder Success Stories Anorexia Bulimia Overeating & Binge Eating	31,831	Went swimming yesterday Yesterday at 10:47 PM by Frog4Life
	OCD and Trichotillomania Sub-Forums: OCD Success Stories	11,891	Please pray for me Yesterday at 12:35 PM by darkfeary
	Personality Place Sub-Forums: Antisocial Personality Disorder Avoidant Personality Disorder Borderline Personality Disorder Dependent Personality Disorder Histrionic Personality Disorder Narcissistic Personality Disorder Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder Paranoid Personality Disorder Schizoid Personality Disorder Schizotypal Personality Disorder	111,581	BPD Check-In thread Oct 30, 2024 at 03:43 PM by MuddyBoots
	Post-traumatic Stress Sub-Forums: PTSD Success Stories Combat PTSD Complex PTSD	57,483	Psychiatrist basically trolling me.... Nov 02, 2024 at 01:39 PM by Abusedbysister
	Schizoaffective Disorder Sub-Forums: Schizoaffective Success Stories	11,209	Schizoaffective check in thread #2 Sep 05, 2024 at 04:55 AM by WastingAsparagus
	Schizophrenia and Psychosis Sub-Forums: Schizophrenia Success Stories	280,410	Roll Call 203 Today at 07:46 AM by Blue_Bird
	Self Injury	78,470	Relapse Yesterday at 11:42 PM by Frog4Life
	Survivors of Abuse	74,331	mother called me today Today at 06:36 PM by CANDC

Treatments and Self-Care Strategies
	Psychotherapy Sub-Forums: Romantic Feelings Toward My Therapist	1,019,936	Dear T: I really need to tell you... Today at 07:00 PM by velcro003
	Psychiatric Medications Sub-Forums: Getting Off of Meds	83,805	Ketamine Infusions Nov 04, 2024 at 01:16 PM by Nammu
	Other Treatments	8,287	TMS/Ketamine Jun 24, 2024 at 10:55 AM by Calla lily12
	Self-Help Ideas and Goal Setting	18,104	A few Measly Steps a Day #2 Today at 01:32 PM by Revu2
	Steps to Better Self-Esteem	15,390	Self Esteem thought Nov 04, 2024 at 08:25 AM by Catsrock

Health & Other Support
	Health Support Sub-Forums: Exercise & Weight Loss	40,688	Weight Loss and Exercise #5 Today at 05:23 PM by Blueberrybook
	Disabilities and Chronic Diseases	4,587	New here Aug 06, 2024 at 10:18 AM by CANDC
	Grief and Loss	22,197	I Don't Think it Ever Gets Easier Yesterday at 01:25 AM by Frog4Life
	Partners of People & Caregivers Support	14,632	Was threatened by a client from IHSS... Oct 31, 2024 at 11:31 AM by jesyka
	Chronic Pain Support	14,322	Lupus Oct 27, 2024 at 08:14 PM by Cocosurviving
	Healthy Parenting	8,491	Adult Son Refuses Treatment Feb 13, 2024 at 12:49 AM by Tart Cherry Jam
	Men-Focused Support	3,878	Just another day in the life... Jul 30, 2024 at 01:56 PM by CANDC
	Women-Focused Support	23,928	Anyone else tired of the phrase “it’s... Oct 21, 2024 at 02:02 PM by Cantholdmyrage
	Sexual and Gender Issues	35,479	Do you think masturbation is bad for... Oct 24, 2024 at 10:10 AM by mote.of.soul
	LGBTQ+ Support	3,432	I find the “sneaking into the wrong... Apr 22, 2024 at 06:44 PM by 16PennyNail
	Seniors' Lounge	7,735	Money matters Oct 08, 2024 at 07:37 PM by Nammu

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Latest posts from our support groups today

Let me be the first to say...

mother called me today

Bipolar Check-in #83

presidental election anxiety/panic

Weight Loss and Exercise #5

Dear T: I really need to tell you something XLVIII

Psychosis?

Obligated to say goodbye to untrustworthy person?

I am in the hospital

Couch 250: An August Couch

Questions bipolar version #11

Your Weight Loss Journey Thread

A few Measly Steps a Day #2

Struggling with my therapist's pregnancy Part 2

I don't want to get depressed like a year ago.

Taking care of teeth.

How are you coping today? #8

Moving Forward and it Hurts like Losing Someone to Death

Roll Call 203

Building a Whole New Life

Depression

Understanding dog behavior

Sitting in the dark and not ready for bed.

Putting my dog down when unstable and unmedicated

Depending on the day, but sounds about right.

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