Had the first best nights sleep I've had in 6 weeks... thanks in part to my sleeping tablet and the comfort of my own bed in a quiet house on a quite street.

9 hours

Considering at best I've maxed 6-7 in hospital... at worse, 2... and on average about 4... this was a big deal for me.

Was still a little bit of tension between the wife and I to begin with... she is/was still rightly nervous about my stability but I had been calm, assertive and as reassuring as possible the night before. Gave her lots of hugs and told her I was glad to be home.

My mum and step dad came by early in the afternoon and took me out (wife was invited but she wanted to potter around the house getting some stuff done). Went for a meal at a nice pub (was a bit loud and there were times I had to put in my ear phones when the noise became too much), but I engaged in conversation as much as I could.

Afterwards they suggested going for a walk... so I suggested a nature reserve/park just outside of the city and as the hospital was on the way, used the opportunity to pop in as they had messed up my medication slightly (my diazepam is prescribed for 4 times a day... I was given 4 ) which I only found out about when I went to take one the night I got back.

Was a quick in and out visit and the staff were helpful.

Had a good walk and chat and I'd say all in all today has been a good day. We avoided crowded areas.

As it stands right now I can review today with positivity... it's just been a nice day, no pressures... no serious dips in mood and no triggers as such.

Got home and chatted with the wife, watched a movie and ate dinner.

Tomorrow the crisis team are coming by in the afternoon to check in on me... so will see how things go.