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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

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

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...

949

Posted in: Psychotherapy

New to this

by Iris76

Hello! Im here for loneliness and depression. I’m late 40’s, married but separated, kids are all grown and moved out, trying to find my purpose...

Posted in: New Member Introductions

Unhappy marriage

by TOPSWORD

My wife has admitted that she has an emotional connection with another man. Please advise!

Posted in: New Member Introductions

as a virgin male, non virgin girls seem so disgusting to me

by Joo321

I know it's the ol' boring question that people saw and probably answered hundreds of times before, but hear me out, I don't mean objectifying women...

Posted in: Relationships & Communication

Questions bipolar version #11

by FooZe

The old thread had reached 1000 replies.

147

Posted in: Bipolar

Dod I do anything wrong? Sick dad told my husband that he no longer wants to talk to

by jesyka

My dad has prostrate cancer & is going through chemotherapy now. He recently moved into an assisted living facility. I wasn’t told where he would...

Posted in: Relationships & Communication

Bipolar Check-in #84

by BeyondtheRainbow

We're up to 1000 posts again so here's a new one. I'll link it on the old one and ask that it be closed.

Posted in: Bipolar

Weight Loss and Exercise #5

by Tart Cherry Jam

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

747

Posted in: Exercise & Weight Loss

What are you listening to? #2

by bluekoi

Johnny Cash, "Hurt".

945

Posted in: Bipolar

When T looks rough

by AnaWhitney

I love my T and connect with her in ways I do not with other Ts. She is everything on this journey I am on When I went for my session this week the...

Posted in: Psychotherapy

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

342

Posted in: Complex PTSD

Laws regarding driving on meds?

by MuddyBoots

If you're on a medication prescribed to you that impairs you more than being at .08 BAC, but it's not a controlled substance, can you still get a...

Posted in: Psychiatric Medications

Gravol and anxiety?

by Mountaindewed

My anxiety has been off for 2 days but today I tried this OTC nausea med called Gravol and my anxiety seems through the roof now. Is this a common...

Posted in: Health Support

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

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...

323

Posted in: Depression

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

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

Checking in: how are you? #2

by Gasplessy

Desperate, wish I could rewind to life before 30s. It is not a matter of solitude -i don't suffer that, i have friends- but mistakes i made that...

122

Posted in: General Social Chat

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

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...

894

Posted in: Self-Help Ideas and Goal Setting

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

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...

100

Posted in: Other Mental Health Discussion

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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	280,093	New to this Today at 07:34 PM by CANDC
	General Social Chat Sub-Forums: Our Pets	360,843	Checking in: how are you? #2 Today at 10:24 AM by Buffy01
	Other Mental Health Discussion	218,976	Building a Whole New Life Today at 03:40 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	269,423	as a virgin male, non virgin girls seem... Today at 07:13 PM by eskielover
	Coping with Emotions	69,013	Constantly triggered Today at 12:19 PM by Have Hope
	Psych Check-up	8,174	Depending on the day, but sounds about... Nov 06, 2024 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	41,827	It’s a vicious cycle Yesterday at 10:54 AM by MtnTime2896
	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	88,202	Anxiety is acting up again, how can I... Today at 01:55 PM by jesyka
	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	602,241	Your Weight Loss Journey Thread Today at 08:12 PM by raspberrytorte
	Childhood Emotional Neglect	4,233	what did you do today for your inner... Yesterday at 03:27 PM by LovelyPoisoned
	Depression Sub-Forums: Postpartum Depression Depression Success Stories Treatment Resistant Depression	350,881	Daily check in thread: Ups & Downs... Today at 01:46 PM by unaluna
	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	57,485	Complex PTSD In Pictures, Memes & GIFs... Today at 03:24 PM 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	280,414	Roll Call 203 Nov 06, 2024 at 08:52 PM by Blue_Bird
	Self Injury	78,470	Relapse Nov 05, 2024 at 11:42 PM by Frog4Life
	Survivors of Abuse	74,333	mother called me today Yesterday at 10:37 AM by CANDC

Treatments and Self-Care Strategies
	Psychotherapy Sub-Forums: Romantic Feelings Toward My Therapist	1,019,969	Struggling with my therapist's... Today at 07:58 PM by ScarletPimpernel
	Psychiatric Medications Sub-Forums: Getting Off of Meds	83,809	Laws regarding driving on meds? Today at 03:08 PM by unaluna
	Other Treatments	8,287	TMS/Ketamine Jun 24, 2024 at 10:55 AM by Calla lily12
	Self-Help Ideas and Goal Setting	18,107	Taking care of teeth. Today at 08:44 AM by splitimage
	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	40,701	Weight Loss and Exercise #5 Today at 06:14 PM by Discombobulated
	Disabilities and Chronic Diseases	4,587	New here Aug 06, 2024 at 10:18 AM by CANDC
	Grief and Loss	22,198	I Don't Think it Ever Gets Easier Yesterday at 01:38 PM by BeyondtheRainbow
	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