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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...

Posted in: Psychotherapy

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

Are treatment plans supposed to make you want to off yourself?

by MuddyBoots

Treatment plan made mostly by therapist, assisted by CM Some of those fields were just ridiculous. You're really going to put that my "messy" hair...

Posted in: Psychotherapy

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...

139

Posted in: Depression

Going back on social assistance

by The_little_didgee

Everything I worked for has been undone. I'm very disappointed. I haven’t been able to find work. My bank account is nearly depleted. I have...

Posted in: Insurance and Finances

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!

690

Posted in: Psychotherapy

Am I Wrong....

by poshgirl

My mother's health is failing. She's now in a care home and I know that at 89, she may not be around for much longer. Something I've started to...

Posted in: Grief and Loss

Issues with my mother

by poshgirl

Hi! Haven't been here for a while due to my mother's failing health. You may recall problems I was having with her general attitude towards me. ...

Posted in: Relationships & Communication

Checking in: how are you?

by CANDC

Checking in: how are you? CANDC

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Posted in: General Social Chat

A few Measly Steps a Day

by Revu2

Hello and Welcome! A few longtime members of Barbara Sher’s forums are “migrating” to PsychCentral to continue our Daily Steppin' Thread. Barbara...

981

Posted in: Self-Help Ideas and Goal Setting

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.

558

Posted in: Bipolar

Introducing Myself to the Forum

by SublimePeace

Hi, I just wanted to introduce myself (anonymously :)) to this forum. I just joined today, as I am currently undergoing isolation-related mental...

Posted in: New Member Introductions

Let my crazy flag fly?

by Why4

I’ve been in a particularly dark place for a particularly long time now, & it seems like it just keeps getting worse. I try to play sane well enough...

Posted in: Depression

How are you coping today? #7

by Breaking Dawn

So far I've been doing good today, I'm glad & happy to say. And I'm so glad my cell phone is working so I can be here with you guys.

953

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...

756

Posted in: Self-Help Ideas and Goal Setting

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

Confessions of little turtle with love #7

by little turtle

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

467

Posted in: Depression

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

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

Anxiety and Invega

by Moose72

I’ve been on invega for a week so far. Today I am feeling anxious. My case manager says that anxiety is not caused by invega. Then why do I feel...

Posted in: Bipolar

Was he sincere or have I been deceived?

by midnighttt

I met this guy online. We had been dating for 4 months. We're both 20. Everything was going almost perfectly fine, he was texting me a lot, calling,...

Posted in: Relationships & Communication

New here

by Manarinorange

.......... ... .

Posted in: Bipolar

Denial of misogyny and viewing women-focused groups “toxic”

by Cantholdmyrage

https://www.reddit.com/r/malementalhealth/comments/q8auio/its_exhausting_that_*****_and_slut_are_called_out/ ...

Posted in: Women-Focused Support

What are you listening to? #2

by bluekoi

Johnny Cash, "Hurt".

829

Posted in: Bipolar

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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	279,749	Introducing Myself to the Forum Today at 01:10 PM by Nammu
	General Social Chat Sub-Forums: Our Pets	359,912	Checking in: how are you? Today at 02:05 PM by Mountaindewed
	Other Mental Health Discussion	218,874	Why do people fake being sick? Jun 29, 2024 at 06:21 PM by TheGal
	General Q&A	25,566	I have been gone forever Jun 26, 2024 at 05:20 PM by -jimi-
	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	268,717	Does life ever cut you a break in... Today at 04:29 PM by Rive.
	Coping with Emotions	68,661	How are you coping today? #7 Today at 12:27 PM by Nammu
	Psych Check-up	8,173	Psych Check-Up \| Downtime Length Inquiry Jan 15, 2024 at 08:11 AM by DocJohn
	Work and Careers	31,156	Work Friend Jun 29, 2024 at 07:11 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	23,524	Biphasic Reality & Stress Jun 29, 2024 at 04:08 PM by Catsrock
	Insurance and Finances	9,745	Going back on social assistance Today at 03:42 PM by The_little_didgee

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	Addictions Sub-Forums: The 12 Steps Gambling, TV and Internet Addiction Sexual Addictions Smoking Cessation	41,811	Still going Jun 25, 2024 at 09:20 PM by MtnTime2896
	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	596,933	Bipolar Check-in #80 Today at 01:29 PM by Blueberrybook
	Childhood Emotional Neglect	4,186	what did you do today for your inner... Jun 29, 2024 at 09:06 PM by LadyShadow
	Depression Sub-Forums: Postpartum Depression Depression Success Stories Treatment Resistant Depression	350,551	Daily check in thread: Ups & Downs... Today at 04:24 PM by Calla lily12
	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	31,723	Daily Check In Thread for those with an... Jun 01, 2024 at 02:33 PM by Buffy01
	OCD and Trichotillomania Sub-Forums: OCD Success Stories	11,882	My Picking Diary Yesterday 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	111,493	Is my support system done with me? Jun 28, 2024 at 01:39 PM by MuddyBoots
	Post-traumatic Stress Sub-Forums: PTSD Success Stories Combat PTSD Complex PTSD	56,945	cptsdvictim's journal Today at 02:53 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	280,268	Roll Call 203 Yesterday at 06:53 AM by Blue_Bird
	Self Injury	78,461	I don’t know trigger ⚠️ Jul 01, 2024 at 06:21 PM by MuddyBoots
	Survivors of Abuse	74,281	People are so unsympathetic of victims... Jul 01, 2024 at 08:31 PM by Cantholdmyrage

Treatments and Self-Care Strategies
	Psychotherapy Sub-Forums: Romantic Feelings Toward My Therapist	1,016,949	Couch 249: The Self Care Couch Today at 04:34 PM by Calla lily12
	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	17,876	A few Measly Steps a Day Today at 01:44 PM by Revu2
	Steps to Better Self-Esteem	15,264	Self Esteem thought Jun 29, 2024 at 02:23 PM by Catsrock

Health & Other Support
	Health Support Sub-Forums: Exercise & Weight Loss	40,183	Weight Loss and Exercise #5 Jun 30, 2024 at 08:30 PM by Buffy01
	Disabilities and Chronic Diseases	4,584	Different treatment for men vs. women? May 16, 2024 at 05:08 AM by Blueowl
	Grief and Loss	22,181	Am I Wrong.... Today at 03:05 PM by unaluna
	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	3,873	Advice on handling a malignant... Mar 24, 2024 at 03:33 PM by gxcartemis
	Women-Focused Support	23,867	Denial of misogyny and viewing... Yesterday at 06:46 PM by Cantholdmyrage
	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	7,663	Need advice regarding a friend with ISB Jun 16, 2024 at 10:20 AM by CANDC

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Latest posts from our support groups today

Couch 249: The Self Care Couch

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

Are treatment plans supposed to make you want to off yourself?

Daily check in thread: Ups & Downs #33

Going back on social assistance

Dear T: I really need to tell you something XLVII

Am I Wrong....

Issues with my mother

Checking in: how are you?

A few Measly Steps a Day

Bipolar Check-in #80

Introducing Myself to the Forum

Let my crazy flag fly?

How are you coping today? #7

Taking care of teeth.

Constantly triggered

Confessions of little turtle with love #7

cptsdvictim's journal

Can't afford to screw up

Anxiety and Invega

Was he sincere or have I been deceived?

New here

Denial of misogyny and viewing women-focused groups “toxic”

What are you listening to? #2

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