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Latest posts from our support groups today

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.

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Posted in: Bipolar

Couch 251: The Matrix Recovered

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...

Posted in: Psychotherapy

New Member here

by latincoffee

Hi All! My name is Jonathan, I am from Illinois. I am a friendly individual, respectful, a good listener, and somewhat of an introvert. I go out...

Posted in: New Member Introductions

dental anxiety :(

by Blueberrybook

Does anyone else have dental anxiety? Going to the dentist, even for regular cleanings and checkups fills me with huge, horrible anxiety EVERY....

Posted in: Health Support

Struggling with depression for what feels like forever

by briannafoster

Hi everyone, I’ve been struggling with depression for what feels like forever, and it’s starting to feel like I’ll never get better. The hardest...

Posted in: New Member Introductions

Hello

by Karma Beach

Hello, I'm new. The last forum I was on was a nightmare experiences. So here's to new beginnings :hot-drink: I'm an unwilling survivor. ...

Posted in: New Member Introductions

Survivor of Narcissistic Abuse

by Sen001

Hello, I just signed up and received an email telling me to post an introduction here. I'm not sure if it's mandatory, but just in case it is, I...

Posted in: New Member Introductions

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.

182

Posted in: Schizophrenia and Psychosis

Deprogramming Myself After Narcissistic Abuse

by Sen001

Hello, From what I have seen, narcissists (and other abusers) trap their victims by punishing self-care and rewarding self-sabotage. This results...

Posted in: Survivors of Abuse

Set Boundaries with Work Bully but...

by ZenZeta

I was hired as a Contractor for a company to analyze processes and implement new ones as needed. Knowing this can be touchy, I've taken special care...

Posted in: Work and Careers

Can I just quit everything in a day?

by MuddyBoots

They’re practically bologna and murderous and I’m not going to jail but I don’t want police here so maybe if I call I can stop with meds, just...

Posted in: Psychotherapy

Self Esteem thought

by Catsrock

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

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Posted in: Steps to Better Self-Esteem

Mental health center employees tracking me?

by MuddyBoots

I've never seen their vehicles in my part of town, but yesterday there was one that went down the road with stickers and I thought "that car/those...

Posted in: Bipolar

According to psychotherapy, where do certain kind of criminals go?

by Gasplessy

I am agnostic but used to be a Christian (catholic) once I was just thinking about the impossibility to save my soul. In my mid-thirties, no...

Posted in: Psychotherapy

Tired Of Grief

by Buffy01

I'm tired of grieving my parent and my best friend. I want the grief to go away. :grouphug: :sadhug: :hug:

Posted in: Grief and Loss

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:...

104

Posted in: Bipolar

Weight Loss and Exercise #5

by Tart Cherry Jam

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

774

Posted in: Exercise & Weight Loss

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...

110

Posted in: Psychotherapy

Can't find my happiness

by Romar85

ive been trying to work on myself, after being a caregiver for my mom for 10 years. she passed 3 years ago and I just feel lost.

Posted in: Steps to Better Self-Esteem

Confessions of little turtle with love #7

by little turtle

i want a valium..on the bus....

495

Posted in: Depression

I Don't Think it Ever Gets Easier

by Frog4Life

I lost my Dad in 2021 and my Mom in 2023. They were both 80 when they died and both were in a bad way. Honestly, as hard as it was I prayed for both...

Posted in: Grief and Loss

Daily check in thread: Ups & Downs #33

by Anonymous41141

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...

328

Posted in: Depression

anyone use a SAD lamp to help with anxiety/panic disorder?

by Blueberrybook

I have panic disorder. Last visit, my pdoc suggested I use a SAD lamp to help with anxiety. I've always heard of lamps helping for seasonal...

Posted in: Anxiety, Panic and Phobias

What are you listening to? #2

by bluekoi

Johnny Cash, "Hurt".

965

Posted in: Bipolar

Daily Check In Thread for those with an eating disorder of any kind #5

by FooZe

This thread is being restarted for technical reasons.

Posted in: Eating Disorders

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	280,131	New Member here Yesterday at 10:49 PM by Crazy Hitch
	General Social Chat Sub-Forums: Our Pets	360,867	Checking in: how are you? #2 Nov 17, 2024 at 06:39 PM by Buffy01
	Other Mental Health Discussion	218,993	Crazy intrusive thought Yesterday at 03:08 AM by NovaBlaze
	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	269,465	I hate Quora and the bigoted people who... Yesterday at 09:38 AM by Cantholdmyrage
	Coping with Emotions	69,038	How are you coping today? #8 Nov 17, 2024 at 09:06 PM by Buffy01
	Psych Check-up	8,174	Depending on the day, but sounds about... Nov 06, 2024 at 12:27 AM by Frog4Life
	Work and Careers	31,283	Set Boundaries with Work Bully but... Yesterday at 08:59 PM by divine1966
	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	23,580	When you cant sleep.. Nov 14, 2024 at 03:18 PM by MuddyBoots
	Insurance and Finances	9,768	Me Again. I don't know what to do. Nov 11, 2024 at 10:44 AM by HALLIEBETH87

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 Nov 07, 2024 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	88,213	anyone use a SAD lamp to help with... Yesterday at 11:47 AM by NovaBlaze
	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	602,700	Bipolar Check-in #84 Today at 12:00 AM by raspberrytorte
	Childhood Emotional Neglect	4,238	what did you do today for your inner... Nov 17, 2024 at 09:07 PM by Buffy01
	Depression Sub-Forums: Postpartum Depression Depression Success Stories Treatment Resistant Depression	350,915	Confessions of little turtle with love... Yesterday at 02:29 PM by Fuzzybear
	Dissociative Disorders Sub-Forums: The Garden Teen Alters Garden	105,727	Amnesiatic Dissociative Disorder Nov 11, 2024 at 02:09 PM by Fuzzybear
	Eating Disorders Sub-Forums: Eating Disorder Success Stories Anorexia Bulimia Overeating & Binge Eating	31,839	Daily Check In Thread for those with an... Yesterday at 10:59 AM by Blueberrybook
	OCD and Trichotillomania Sub-Forums: OCD Success Stories	11,895	region of the brain associated with... Nov 16, 2024 at 03:57 PM by Yaowen
	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	111,583	BPD Check-In thread Nov 11, 2024 at 02:05 PM by Blue_Bird
	Post-traumatic Stress Sub-Forums: PTSD Success Stories Combat PTSD Complex PTSD	57,486	Complex PTSD In Pictures, Memes & GIFs... Nov 10, 2024 at 05:28 PM by Buffy01
	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	280,423	Roll Call 203 Yesterday at 09:58 PM by Desoxyn
	Self Injury	78,470	Relapse Nov 05, 2024 at 11:42 PM by Frog4Life
	Survivors of Abuse	74,337	Deprogramming Myself After Narcissistic... Yesterday at 09:23 PM by Sen001

Treatments and Self-Care Strategies
	Psychotherapy Sub-Forums: Romantic Feelings Toward My Therapist	1,020,161	Couch 251: The Matrix Recovered Yesterday at 11:27 PM by ScarletPimpernel
	Psychiatric Medications Sub-Forums: Getting Off of Meds	83,810	Zoloft more anxiety restlessness and... Yesterday at 08:16 AM by Discombobulated
	Other Treatments	8,287	TMS/Ketamine Jun 24, 2024 at 10:55 AM by Calla lily12
	Self-Help Ideas and Goal Setting	18,123	Taking care of teeth. Yesterday at 05:11 AM by splitimage
	Steps to Better Self-Esteem	15,419	Self Esteem thought Yesterday at 06:37 PM by Catsrock

Health & Other Support
	Health Support Sub-Forums: Exercise & Weight Loss	40,759	dental anxiety :( Yesterday at 10:49 PM by Nammu
	Disabilities and Chronic Diseases	4,587	New here Aug 06, 2024 at 10:18 AM by CANDC
	Grief and Loss	22,201	Tired Of Grief Yesterday at 03:23 PM by Buffy01
	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	23,933	(Vent) A guy is sexually harassing me... Nov 16, 2024 at 02:00 AM by Tart Cherry Jam
	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	7,737	Money matters Nov 10, 2024 at 01:27 PM by Travelinglady