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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...

763

Posted in: Self-Help Ideas and Goal Setting

Does life ever cut you a break in relation to others?

by KasperBlue

I would like to start off my mentioning a few things before I dive into why I am even writing this in the first place. The first being: this...

Posted in: Relationships & Communication

Couch 249: The Self Care Couch

by LostOnTheTrail

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...

289

Posted in: Psychotherapy

Bipolar Check-in #80

by BeyondtheRainbow

Time to start a new one. I'll link to this on the last thread and ask for it to be closed.

653

Posted in: Bipolar

Work Friend

by NatalieJastrow

I do not look forward to having the same conversation with my work friend. But, she just applied for an in house role. She didn't get an interview....

Posted in: Work and Careers

Attachment Style

by DeeeSchmeee68

Mine is Disorganized Fearful Avoidant. I desire love/relationship, but I don't trust myself to choose safely. (I was adopted by a narcissist...

Posted in: Other Mental Health Discussion

Dear T: I really need to tell you something XLVII

by unaluna

Girl thats fantastic! I unfortunately gained 15 lbs in 6 mos. My dr said that happens with insulin. I need to cut down on cookies!

707

Posted in: Psychotherapy

cptsdvictim's journal

by cptsdvictim

Warning to avid readers: this is not a journal about healing, but one about retraumatization and not surviving.

Posted in: Complex PTSD

Annoying desperate men

by black-roses

I really hate desperate men it's something I don't need in my life to make my life harder I spent three years helping this man and he wouldn't help...

Posted in: Coping with Emotions

Man rowing across Atlantic Ocean

by mar dhea

May be of interest. Tom Waddington is rowing across the Atlantic in support of mental health. Mind (@mindcharity) • Instagram photos and videos...

Posted in: General Social Chat

New here

by Manarinorange

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Posted in: Bipolar

Can't afford to screw up

by Victoria'smom

So I'm out of AP and it's out of my system. I don't want to go back on it. I'm not sleeping and having harmful thoughts. I don't have a t to talk...

Posted in: Bipolar

Are You High, Low or in the Middle?

by LadyShadow

Hi there! I use a mood tracker, but these days I have been neglecting it, so I thought I would post a thread that everyone can join in to track...

557

Posted in: Bipolar

Self Esteem thought

by Catsrock

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

770

Posted in: Steps to Better Self-Esteem

Where I Belong

by indigo1015

I think I would feel much better, much less angry all the time, and much more grounded if I found my place. My people. I know this sounds crazy, and...

Posted in: Coping with Emotions

Ptsd flashback insomnia and nightmares

by Superpower

By the end of this month, July, it marks one year since I left a really abusive relationship I was in while I was a minor, 16-17, with a man 15 years...

Posted in: Sleep Issues & Dream Interpretation

Out for a walk...

by mar dhea

and I'm just doing my thing right? Heading down sidewalk I've walked hundreds of times...nothing out of the ordinary...pretty nice evening out there....

Posted in: General Social Chat

My Pdoc took me off all meds

by Moose72

Bedsides the ones for side effects. That means no antipsychotics or mood stabilizer. I’m going to try therapy. There are no meds I haven’t or...

Posted in: Bipolar

Daily check in thread: Ups & Downs #33

by will19

Another Saturday. Felt alright in the morning because of cleaning. Before cleaning, I didn't feel like doing it. I felt too down and depressed...

151

Posted in: Depression

I’m Dreading Late August

by indigo1015

I’m going home to visit my folks in late August, and I’m starting to realize that I really don’t want to. I love swimming in the ocean and being with...

Posted in: Coping with Emotions

Help! Manager is going to make everyone stay in a house that smells bad!

by jesyka

I started a care taker job last month. Recently I got a new client who lives in a house with a few other people who are slobs. One of the guys has...

Posted in: Work and Careers

Weight Loss and Exercise #5

by Tart Cherry Jam

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

422

Posted in: Exercise & Weight Loss

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.

Posted in: Schizophrenia and Psychosis

Does your hair color fade extremely fast too?

by jesyka

My hair color never lasts more than 2-3 weeks unfortunately even when I use permanent hair dye. I ger it professionally colored. It does matter...

Posted in: Women-Focused Support

Why were my hours at work cut in half after I was told I’d get f/t hours?

by jesyka

First of all, Happy 4th if July everyone. I was promised f/t hours at my new care taking job do that I could get benefits. Now I feel that I was lied...

Posted in: Work and Careers

General
	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	279,760	New to this forum, but not to depression Jul 09, 2024 at 11:33 PM by NavyDiver
	General Social Chat Sub-Forums: Our Pets	359,967	Man rowing across Atlantic Ocean Today at 12:08 AM by mar dhea
	Other Mental Health Discussion	218,886	Attachment Style Today at 05:04 AM by DeeeSchmeee68
	General Q&A	25,584	Shower curtain liner question Yesterday at 07:57 AM by divine1966
	Sanctuary for Spiritual Support	35,628	Ever experienced a 'Walk-in' or Soul... Jun 24, 2024 at 02:23 PM by -jimi-
	Relationships & Communication Sub-Forums: Divorce and Separation	268,754	Does life ever cut you a break in... Today at 07:11 AM by Embracingtruth
	Coping with Emotions	68,717	Annoying desperate men Today at 12:15 AM by black-roses
	Psych Check-up	8,173	Psych Check-Up \| Downtime Length Inquiry Jan 15, 2024 at 08:11 AM by DocJohn
	Work and Careers	31,191	Work Friend Today at 05:12 AM by NatalieJastrow
	School and Study Issues	14,787	Want to get back to college, but am... Jun 26, 2024 at 09:05 PM by SquarePegGuy
	Sleep Issues & Dream Interpretation	23,529	Ptsd flashback insomnia and nightmares Yesterday at 07:56 PM by ReptileInYourHead
	Insurance and Finances	9,752	Hiw long will it probably take to get... Jul 09, 2024 at 07:19 PM by VabGirl

Mental Health Support
	Addictions Sub-Forums: The 12 Steps Gambling, TV and Internet Addiction Sexual Addictions Smoking Cessation	41,813	being alone Jul 06, 2024 at 03:46 AM by Superpower
	Adult Children of Alcoholics	7,271	My Father Jun 13, 2024 at 11:50 PM by mar dhea
	Anxiety, Panic and Phobias Sub-Forums: Anxiety Success Stories Social Anxiety & Selective Mutism	88,087	New here Jul 01, 2024 at 10:48 AM by Manarinorange
	Autism and Asperger's Syndrome Sub-Forums: Autism Success Stories	9,871	Has anyone else been treated poorly at... Jun 06, 2024 at 02:03 PM by Cantholdmyrage
	Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD/ADHD) Sub-Forums: ADHD Success Stories	14,922	ADHD in Spouse, Advice and Thoughts Apr 29, 2024 at 04:55 PM by Brentus
	Bipolar Sub-Forums: Bipolar Treatments Bipolar Success Stories	597,100	Bipolar Check-in #80 Today at 05:28 AM by Mountaindewed
	Childhood Emotional Neglect	4,190	Just recovered from depression. New... Jul 07, 2024 at 09:20 PM by Rurikawamai
	Depression Sub-Forums: Postpartum Depression Depression Success Stories Treatment Resistant Depression	350,580	Daily check in thread: Ups & Downs... Yesterday at 05:09 PM by will19
	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	31,724	Daily Check In Thread for those with an... Jul 06, 2024 at 07:49 PM by Mountaindewed
	OCD and Trichotillomania Sub-Forums: OCD Success Stories	11,882	My Picking Diary Jul 02, 2024 at 09:00 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	111,495	Borderline in My Life: How It Began Jul 08, 2024 at 04:46 PM by LauraBPDisorder
	Post-traumatic Stress Sub-Forums: PTSD Success Stories Combat PTSD Complex PTSD	56,990	cptsdvictim's journal Today at 02:20 AM by cptsdvictim
	Schizoaffective Disorder Sub-Forums: Schizoaffective Success Stories	11,207	Schizoaffective check in thread #2 Jun 14, 2024 at 09:24 AM by HALLIEBETH87
	Schizophrenia and Psychosis Sub-Forums: Schizophrenia Success Stories	280,285	Roll Call 203 Yesterday at 12:55 PM by Blue_Bird
	Self Injury	78,461	I don’t know trigger ⚠️ Jul 01, 2024 at 06:21 PM by MuddyBoots
	Survivors of Abuse	74,283	People are so unsympathetic of victims... Yesterday at 03:18 AM by Albatross2008

Treatments and Self-Care Strategies
	Psychotherapy Sub-Forums: Romantic Feelings Toward My Therapist	1,017,156	Couch 249: The Self Care Couch Today at 07:08 AM by LostOnTheTrail
	Psychiatric Medications Sub-Forums: Getting Off of Meds	83,763	Lithium Orotate Jun 29, 2024 at 01:15 PM by MuddyBoots
	Other Treatments	8,287	TMS/Ketamine Jun 24, 2024 at 10:55 AM by Calla lily12
	Self-Help Ideas and Goal Setting	17,885	Taking care of teeth. Today at 07:53 AM by splitimage
	Steps to Better Self-Esteem	15,276	Self Esteem thought Yesterday at 09:43 PM by Catsrock

Health & Other Support
	Health Support Sub-Forums: Exercise & Weight Loss	40,197	Weight Loss and Exercise #5 Yesterday at 02:19 PM by Blueberrybook
	Disabilities and Chronic Diseases	4,584	Different treatment for men vs. women? May 16, 2024 at 05:08 AM by Blueowl
	Grief and Loss	22,184	Am I Wrong.... Jul 09, 2024 at 10:43 AM by CANDC
	Partners of People & Caregivers Support	14,624	Exactly who is this forum for? Jul 01, 2024 at 12:56 PM by nonightowl
	Chronic Pain Support	14,295	Chronic Pain, Autoimmune Diseases &... Jun 09, 2024 at 11:12 AM by SquarePegGuy
	Healthy Parenting	8,491	Adult Son Refuses Treatment Feb 13, 2024 at 12:49 AM by Tart Cherry Jam
	Men-Focused Support	3,876	Penis desensitization and numbness. Jul 05, 2024 at 02:53 PM by SquarePegGuy
	Women-Focused Support	23,872	Does your hair color fade extremely... Yesterday at 12:16 PM by divine1966
	Sexual and Gender Issues	35,464	Re: husband wants wife to spank him... Jun 11, 2024 at 12:38 AM by mortiz90
	LGBTQ+ Support	3,432	I find the “sneaking into the wrong... Apr 22, 2024 at 06:44 PM by 16PennyNail
	Seniors' Lounge	7,664	Need advice regarding a friend with ISB Jul 09, 2024 at 02:09 PM by Travelinglady