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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.

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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

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

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

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

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

What are you listening to? #2

by bluekoi

Johnny Cash, "Hurt".

943

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

I am over it!

by sarahsweets

If this bombs- so be it..... I hope its not too long Ok, first let me be clear: This is not my idea it came from my favorite podcast (not...

Posted in: General Social Chat

Being raised to value and love family more than anything, then losing them

by Photonate

Ever since I remember, my furthest memories back as a child, I was raised to value and love family more than anything and anyone, and that family was...

Posted in: Relationships & Communication

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

Anxiety is acting up again, how can I calm down quickly?

by jesyka

As some of you lnow, I have ussues with anxiety & depression. Lately I’ve been more stressed out than usual. I finally found a job I like snd I...

Posted in: Anxiety, Panic and Phobias

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.

173

Posted in: Schizophrenia and Psychosis

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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	280,088	Nice To Be here Nov 05, 2024 at 11:08 PM by Frog4Life
	General Social Chat Sub-Forums: Our Pets	360,841	I am over it! Today at 02:45 AM by Tart Cherry Jam
	Other Mental Health Discussion	218,972	Building a Whole New Life Today at 04:46 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	269,406	Obligated to say goodbye to... Today at 04:06 AM by Have Hope
	Coping with Emotions	69,005	Constantly triggered Today at 05:11 AM by Have Hope
	Psych Check-up	8,174	Depending on the day, but sounds about... Yesterday 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

Mental Health Support
	Addictions Sub-Forums: The 12 Steps Gambling, TV and Internet Addiction Sexual Addictions Smoking Cessation	41,826	Let me be the first to say... Yesterday at 07:56 PM by volsinchy
	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	88,201	Anxiety is acting up again, how can I... Yesterday at 10:13 PM by SquarePegGuy
	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	602,177	Bipolar Check-in #83 Today at 07:29 AM by Moose72
	Childhood Emotional Neglect	4,232	Experience a mental break down in dream Nov 05, 2024 at 11:57 PM by Frog4Life
	Depression Sub-Forums: Postpartum Depression Depression Success Stories Treatment Resistant Depression	350,878	I don't want to get depressed like a... Yesterday at 07:40 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 Nov 05, 2024 at 10:47 PM by Frog4Life
	OCD and Trichotillomania Sub-Forums: OCD Success Stories	11,891	Please pray for me Nov 05, 2024 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	280,414	Roll Call 203 Yesterday at 08:52 PM by Blue_Bird
	Self Injury	78,470	Relapse Nov 05, 2024 at 11:42 PM by Frog4Life
	Survivors of Abuse	74,332	mother called me today Yesterday at 07:29 PM by ghostsinthehouse

Treatments and Self-Care Strategies
	Psychotherapy Sub-Forums: Romantic Feelings Toward My Therapist	1,019,941	Struggling with my therapist's... Today at 05:08 AM by goatee
	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	18,105	A few Measly Steps a Day #2 Yesterday at 10:15 PM by SquarePegGuy
	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 Yesterday 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 Nov 05, 2024 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

Bipolar Check-in #83

I am in the hospital

Constantly triggered

Struggling with my therapist's pregnancy Part 2

Building a Whole New Life

Obligated to say goodbye to untrustworthy person?

What are you listening to? #2

Your Weight Loss Journey Thread

I am over it!

Being raised to value and love family more than anything, then losing them

A few Measly Steps a Day #2

Anxiety is acting up again, how can I calm down quickly?

Roll Call 203

Let me be the first to say...

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

Dear T: I really need to tell you something XLVIII

mother called me today

presidental election anxiety/panic

Weight Loss and Exercise #5

Psychosis?

Couch 250: An August Couch

Questions bipolar version #11

Taking care of teeth.

How are you coping today? #8

Moving Forward and it Hurts like Losing Someone to Death

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