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re-introduction

by sarahsweets

Well, its been a minute. I don't know if anyone remembers me or not but Its been long enough, I feel a re-introduction post might be a an idea....

Posted in: New Member Introductions

Complex PTSD In Pictures, Memes & GIFs ...

by Anonymous41006

Self explanatory ... For those times we cannot put it into (our own) words exactly how Complex PTSD is impacting us at any given moment! :o

334

Posted in: Complex PTSD

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.

198

Posted in: Bipolar

Weight Loss and Exercise #5

by Tart Cherry Jam

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

665

Posted in: Exercise & Weight Loss

here we go again

by lizardlady

There's another stinkin' tropical storm/hurricane headed our way. Poor people on the coast spent last week hauling all their damaged stuff out to the...

Posted in: General Social Chat

Haldol

by HALLIEBETH87

Does anyone even take this anymore? It’s a great med for me

Posted in: Psychiatric Medications

Manic?

by Moose72

I got up early yesterday at six because I had that allergy appointment. Then I went to bed at midnight and woke up at 4:30 tossing and turning. ...

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...

685

Posted in: Psychotherapy

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...

859

Posted in: Self-Help Ideas and Goal Setting

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

How do you navigate relationships with BPD?

by MuddyBoots

This guy said he has feelings for me (well, what he said said he had feelings for me), and I don't know if I actually want to be with him because...

Posted in: Borderline Personality Disorder

Does anyone else not like being around other people at times?

by jesyka

Maybe it’s because I’m a shy introverted person, or maybe I’m becoming wiser & more cynical too, idk, but most people tend to annoy & irrtate me...

Posted in: Depression

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...

302

Posted in: Depression

Why is my new house keeper not cleaning things good & having issues with cleaning?

by jesyka

My new housekeeper does a decent job, or she did at first, but now she is slacking off big time & complaining about having to clean my house. I...

Posted in: Relationships & Communication

I wish I somehow got sick / got into an accident and die

by Chocopiano27

Hey guys! It's been a long time since I wrote here haha. Been here since high school year. Moments when my family was constantly fighting and I...

Posted in: Depression

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.

146

Posted in: Schizophrenia and Psychosis

Stuff you should have when moving in?

by MuddyBoots

I'm prepping to actually have a place of my own (first time). I know I need a mattress, a lamp, toilet paper, and stuff to make food in (along with...

Posted in: General Social Chat

Planing for the future

by Victoria'smom

So Victoria is moving out. So we're going to have to move. We're thinking about moving several hours away to a condo but we need to improve our...

168

Posted in: Bipolar

Please help my fiancée'

by brian10x

My name is Brian. My fiancée is bipolar. We are planning on getting married soon, but we have a serious problem that I need help with. We are...

Posted in: Relationships & Communication

Please help my future wife

by brian10x

My name is Brian. My fiancée is bipolar. We are planning on getting married soon, but we have a serious problem that I need help with. We are...

Posted in: Bipolar

Constantly triggered

by Have Hope

I am in a near panic state and am experiencing acute and destabilizing anxieties that are being triggered in every area of my life including...

Posted in: Coping with Emotions

I Cleaned Up Today!

by LadyShadow

Hey everyone! Even though it's something that we all must do, it's a big success for me every time I am able to clean up my living space. I live...

Posted in: Bipolar Success Stories

“Too persuasive”

by MuddyBoots

What I got out of therapy today is that I should be a politician :) We were going over “checking facts” and she said this is a struggle for me and...

Posted in: Psychotherapy

bad dog pets?

by Travelinglady

Adopting a Puppy? Think Twice Before Choosing These Breeds Not so great dog breeds?

Posted in: Our Pets

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	279,997	re-introduction Today at 11:49 AM by rechu
	General Social Chat Sub-Forums: Our Pets	360,637	here we go again Today at 10:27 AM by neverending
	Other Mental Health Discussion	218,917	Mental earth community? Yesterday at 09:31 AM by Purplefacer
	General Q&A	25,617	Why did my doctor want to tie my shoe? Yesterday at 08:48 AM by ArmorPlate108
	Sanctuary for Spiritual Support	35,631	Caring Aug 29, 2024 at 02:32 AM by Fuzzybear
	Relationships & Communication Sub-Forums: Divorce and Separation	269,234	Why is my new house keeper not cleaning... Yesterday at 10:58 PM by jesyka
	Coping with Emotions	68,943	Constantly triggered Yesterday at 04:40 PM by Have Hope
	Psych Check-up	8,173	Psych Check-Up \| Downtime Length Inquiry Jan 15, 2024 at 08:11 AM by DocJohn
	Work and Careers	31,272	How do you find a good fit career wise? Oct 02, 2024 at 09:42 AM by unaluna
	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	23,569	Happy Narcolepsy Day 2024 Oct 05, 2024 at 05:13 PM by Tart Cherry Jam
	Insurance and Finances	9,764	Me Again. I don't know what to do. Sep 27, 2024 at 05:55 PM by Molinit

Mental Health Support
	Addictions Sub-Forums: The 12 Steps Gambling, TV and Internet Addiction Sexual Addictions Smoking Cessation	41,816	Horrid Oct 07, 2024 at 04:49 PM by Nanamiau
	Adult Children of Alcoholics	7,282	Can bipolar mimic ACOA? Sep 24, 2024 at 04:33 PM by Moose72
	Anxiety, Panic and Phobias Sub-Forums: Anxiety Success Stories Social Anxiety & Selective Mutism	88,167	presidental election anxiety/panic Oct 05, 2024 at 04:12 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	14,922	ADHD in Spouse, Advice and Thoughts Apr 29, 2024 at 04:55 PM by Brentus
	Bipolar Sub-Forums: Bipolar Treatments Bipolar Success Stories	600,881	Bipolar Check-in #83 Today at 12:12 PM by HALLIEBETH87
	Childhood Emotional Neglect	4,224	what did you do today for your inner... Oct 04, 2024 at 08:54 PM by Buffy01
	Depression Sub-Forums: Postpartum Depression Depression Success Stories Treatment Resistant Depression	350,820	Does anyone else not like being around... Today at 12:01 AM by jesyka
	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	31,820	Daily Check In Thread for those with an... Yesterday at 04:24 AM by unaluna
	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	111,579	How do you navigate relationships with... Today at 04:12 AM by FooZe
	Post-traumatic Stress Sub-Forums: PTSD Success Stories Combat PTSD Complex PTSD	57,471	Complex PTSD In Pictures, Memes & GIFs... Today at 11:40 AM by ogyogm
	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	280,377	Roll Call 203 Yesterday at 09:19 PM by Blue_Bird
	Self Injury	78,468	12 days free from self injury Oct 04, 2024 at 03:32 AM by mote.of.soul
	Survivors of Abuse	74,323	My terrible experience in a Special... Sep 06, 2024 at 04:15 AM by divine1966

Treatments and Self-Care Strategies
	Psychotherapy Sub-Forums: Romantic Feelings Toward My Therapist	1,019,514	Couch 250: An August Couch Today at 09:59 AM by NP_Complete
	Psychiatric Medications Sub-Forums: Getting Off of Meds	83,795	Haldol Today at 10:25 AM by Tart Cherry Jam
	Other Treatments	8,287	TMS/Ketamine Jun 24, 2024 at 10:55 AM by Calla lily12
	Self-Help Ideas and Goal Setting	18,048	Taking care of teeth. Today at 09:52 AM by splitimage
	Steps to Better Self-Esteem	15,356	Self Esteem thought Oct 08, 2024 at 08:28 PM by Catsrock

Health & Other Support
	Health Support Sub-Forums: Exercise & Weight Loss	40,578	Weight Loss and Exercise #5 Today at 11:02 AM by Blue_Bird
	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	14,624	Exactly who is this forum for? Jul 01, 2024 at 12:56 PM by nonightowl
	Chronic Pain Support	14,308	I have multiple chronic pain issues. Aug 11, 2024 at 06:20 PM by SquarePegGuy
	Healthy Parenting	8,491	Adult Son Refuses Treatment Feb 13, 2024 at 12:49 AM by Tart Cherry Jam
	Men-Focused Support	3,878	Just another day in the life... Jul 30, 2024 at 01:56 PM by CANDC
	Women-Focused Support	23,916	Morals about misogyny that rubbed me... Yesterday at 06:06 AM by Cantholdmyrage
	Sexual and Gender Issues	35,469	Finding it really hard to deal with... Sep 15, 2024 at 11:56 AM by Andyp123456
	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