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Latest posts from our support groups today

Weight Loss and Exercise #5

by Tart Cherry Jam

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

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Posted in: Exercise & Weight Loss

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.

872

Posted in: Bipolar

Stuff that used to gross you out but now you like?

by Mountaindewed

Or stuff you liked that you now dislike? I used to not be able to stand the taste of sparkling water like Lacroix. Now I crave it and I'll drink 3...

Posted in: General Social Chat

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...

878

Posted in: Psychotherapy

Therapist told me I should be working out?

by Mountaindewed

I've put on like 5 pounds since our last session because of covid and this 5 day steroid I'm on for this frigging scary cough I had, and today my...

Posted in: Psychotherapy

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

What are you listening to? #2

by bluekoi

Johnny Cash, "Hurt".

939

Posted in: Bipolar

My ex came to the house

by RDMercer

She dropped by today to see our daughter, unannounced. She looked incredible. Honestly, beautiful and much younger than her age, in nice clothes,...

143

Posted in: Relationships & Communication

Self Esteem thought

by Catsrock

Self esteem is the ability to see yourself as a flawed individual, and still hold yourself in high regard!

876

Posted in: Steps to Better Self-Esteem

Questions bipolar version #11

by FooZe

The old thread had reached 1000 replies.

142

Posted in: Bipolar

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

Why I can't leave?

by volsinchy

I have a boyfriend, who has been with me for the last eight years. I can't seem to leave him. He doesn't love me as I supposed, and we are different,...

Posted in: Divorce and Separation

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

Psychiatrist basically trolling me. Again

by Gasplessy

I never wanted to enter the psychiatric world, cause I never suffered serious stuff Yet it happened Getting involved in psicology and...

Posted in: Post-traumatic Stress

Why do people equate with getting upset over words as being a “sissy”?

by Cantholdmyrage

I hate the word “sissy”, I hate it with a passion. Why is it when someone gets upset when people are being mean and hurtful to them, they are labeled...

Posted in: Post-traumatic Stress

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...

888

Posted in: Self-Help Ideas and Goal Setting

I'm so down after my favorite holiday

by TearsAtMidnight

Halloween is my favorite holiday. It carries no expectations like Christmas or Thanksgiving. Those times you are supposed to be merry or have...

Posted in: Depression

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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	280,076	I am so bad that people don't accept me. Oct 31, 2024 at 12:22 AM by Eternal Love
	General Social Chat Sub-Forums: Our Pets	360,830	Stuff that used to gross you out but... Today at 08:05 AM by mar dhea
	Other Mental Health Discussion	218,958	Building a Whole New Life Yesterday at 03:50 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	269,374	My ex came to the house Today at 02:39 AM by divine1966
	Coping with Emotions	69,002	Connecting online Yesterday at 03:39 AM by Kahapati
	Psych Check-up	8,173	Psych Check-Up \| Downtime Length Inquiry Jan 15, 2024 at 08:11 AM by DocJohn
	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

Mental Health Support
	Addictions Sub-Forums: The 12 Steps Gambling, TV and Internet Addiction Sexual Addictions Smoking Cessation	41,823	It’s a vicious cycle Oct 21, 2024 at 05:03 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	88,193	Anxiety Daily Check-In point #8 Oct 26, 2024 at 12:10 PM by Buffy01
	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	601,983	I am in the hospital Today at 09:21 AM by Moose72
	Childhood Emotional Neglect	4,230	what did you do today for your inner... Oct 28, 2024 at 08:15 AM by FloatThruThis
	Depression Sub-Forums: Postpartum Depression Depression Success Stories Treatment Resistant Depression	350,860	I'm so down after my favorite holiday Yesterday at 09:27 AM by CANDC
	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	31,830	Daily Check In Thread for those with an... Oct 31, 2024 at 07:02 PM by MuddyBoots
	OCD and Trichotillomania Sub-Forums: OCD Success Stories	11,888	My Picking Diary Sep 15, 2024 at 10:06 AM by FloatThruThis
	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.... Yesterday 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	280,408	Newbie 56/F/Florida Oct 31, 2024 at 07:40 AM by Rive.
	Self Injury	78,468	12 days free from self injury Oct 04, 2024 at 03:32 AM by mote.of.soul
	Survivors of Abuse	74,329	I’m sick of my abusive mother calling... Oct 18, 2024 at 11:22 PM by Cantholdmyrage

Treatments and Self-Care Strategies
	Psychotherapy Sub-Forums: Romantic Feelings Toward My Therapist	1,019,858	Couch 250: An August Couch Today at 07:30 AM by LostOnTheTrail
	Psychiatric Medications Sub-Forums: Getting Off of Meds	83,800	Elavil? Oct 18, 2024 at 02:12 AM by WastingAsparagus
	Other Treatments	8,287	TMS/Ketamine Jun 24, 2024 at 10:55 AM by Calla lily12
	Self-Help Ideas and Goal Setting	18,099	Taking care of teeth. Yesterday at 01:21 PM by splitimage
	Steps to Better Self-Esteem	15,388	Self Esteem thought Yesterday at 10:25 PM by Catsrock

Health & Other Support
	Health Support Sub-Forums: Exercise & Weight Loss	40,678	Weight Loss and Exercise #5 Today at 09:16 AM by Discombobulated
	Disabilities and Chronic Diseases	4,587	New here Aug 06, 2024 at 10:18 AM by CANDC
	Grief and Loss	22,194	Ah, celebrity deaths again Sep 13, 2024 at 04:28 PM by emily1890
	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