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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.

754

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...

767

Posted in: Self-Help Ideas and Goal Setting

Trouble with friendships

by Jellyfish18

Hello. I would like to describe some instances with friends that altogether really hurt me. First, one friend that I met in a mental hospital (I...

Posted in: Relationships & Communication

Saddest rock songs

by Fuzzybear

Listening to... Fleetwood Mac Landslide

462

Posted in: Depression

Checking in: how are you?

by CANDC

Checking in: how are you? CANDC

977

Posted in: General Social Chat

cptsdvictim's journal

by cptsdvictim

Warning to avid readers: this is not a journal about healing, but one about retraumatization and not surviving.

112

Posted in: Complex PTSD

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...

402

Posted in: Psychotherapy

Questions bipolar version #10

by Nammu

Last question :confused: Did your high school have an undeclared war between the jocks and the egg heads?

985

Posted in: Bipolar

What are you listening to? #2

by bluekoi

Johnny Cash, "Hurt".

839

Posted in: Bipolar

Anxiety Daily Check-In point #8

by Breaking Dawn

Mine is also up & down, unpredictably.

379

Posted in: Anxiety, Panic and Phobias

Just introducing myself

by jmariah001

Hi y'all. You can call me Jessie if you want. But my handle is jmariah001. I was recently diagnosed with BPD. It was a big surprise to me. I'm not...

Posted in: Borderline Personality Disorder

BPD Check-In thread

by Blue_Bird

I’ve noticed there’s no check in thread in here for people with this disorder, I’ve also noticed it’s not a very active forum subsection. I hope...

Posted in: Borderline Personality Disorder

Who do you call? MIND-BUSTERS!

by MuddyBoots

My general question is when exactly is a good time to make a "crisis call" and to whom would be a good choice? I have the people at the center I...

Posted in: Psychotherapy

Annoying desperate men

by black-roses

I really hate desperate men it's something I don't need in my life to make my life harder I spent three years helping this man and he wouldn't help...

Posted in: Coping with Emotions

New here

by Manarinorange

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

Posted in: Bipolar

Weight Loss and Exercise #5

by Tart Cherry Jam

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

430

Posted in: Exercise & Weight Loss

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.

Posted in: Schizophrenia and Psychosis

Cursed to be left out

by Galina96

I was abused and bullied, so my social skills are less than other people with a better childhood. Then I had a lot of fake friends, a lot of...

Posted in: Anxiety, Panic and Phobias

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!

711

Posted in: Psychotherapy

My Picking Diary

by FloatThruThis

Hi everyone, I’m struggling with skin picking yet again. I’m middle aged. I’ve always picked my nails, lips, & random scabs. In my teenage years I...

Posted in: OCD and Trichotillomania

Progress in therapy - how do you measure it?

by LostOnTheTrail

Hi all, As I've been marinating in my concern over going virtual during the summer, I've also been thinking about the concept of progress in...

Posted in: Psychotherapy

Why am I throwing up whole spaghetti noodles from 8 hours ago?

by Mountaindewed

Is this part of my gastristis or ulcers? I don't have gasterperiris. And I don't have bulimia. My therapist ruled that out. She said its a legit...

Posted in: Health Support

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	279,763	Dad, Runner and Diver Jul 13, 2024 at 07:09 PM by CANDC
	General Social Chat Sub-Forums: Our Pets	359,982	Checking in: how are you? Today at 01:24 AM by mar dhea
	Other Mental Health Discussion	218,887	Attachment Style Jul 11, 2024 at 10:54 AM by MuddyBoots
	General Q&A	25,586	Does risperdal make your chest bigger? Jul 12, 2024 at 09:31 PM by June08
	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	268,761	Trouble with friendships Today at 05:49 AM by Jellyfish18
	Coping with Emotions	68,725	Annoying desperate men Yesterday at 05:24 PM by TheGal
	Psych Check-up	8,173	Psych Check-Up \| Downtime Length Inquiry Jan 15, 2024 at 08:11 AM by DocJohn
	Work and Careers	31,206	Planning a staycation. Jul 13, 2024 at 06:19 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	23,529	Ptsd flashback insomnia and nightmares Jul 12, 2024 at 06:17 AM by ReptileInYourHead
	Insurance and Finances	9,755	Going back on social assistance Jul 13, 2024 at 05:08 PM by The_little_didgee

Mental Health Support
	Addictions Sub-Forums: The 12 Steps Gambling, TV and Internet Addiction Sexual Addictions Smoking Cessation	41,805	being alone Jul 11, 2024 at 11:12 AM by MuddyBoots
	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	88,092	Anxiety Daily Check-In point #8 Yesterday at 07:51 PM by Stillhuman
	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	597,241	Bipolar Check-in #80 Today at 07:08 AM by Blueberrybook
	Childhood Emotional Neglect	4,190	Just recovered from depression. New... Jul 07, 2024 at 09:20 PM by Rurikawamai
	Depression Sub-Forums: Postpartum Depression Depression Success Stories Treatment Resistant Depression	350,586	Saddest rock songs Today at 01:43 AM by mar dhea
	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	31,724	Daily Check In Thread for those with an... Jul 06, 2024 at 07:49 PM by Mountaindewed
	OCD and Trichotillomania Sub-Forums: OCD Success Stories	11,883	My Picking Diary Yesterday at 09:50 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	111,500	Just introducing myself Yesterday at 07:46 PM by jmariah001
	Post-traumatic Stress Sub-Forums: PTSD Success Stories Combat PTSD Complex PTSD	57,017	cptsdvictim's journal Today at 01:13 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	280,287	Roll Call 203 Yesterday at 01:25 PM by Blue_Bird
	Self Injury	78,461	I don’t know trigger ⚠️ Jul 01, 2024 at 06:21 PM by MuddyBoots
	Survivors of Abuse	74,284	People are so unsympathetic of victims... Jul 12, 2024 at 02:56 PM by Fuzzybear

Treatments and Self-Care Strategies
	Psychotherapy Sub-Forums: Romantic Feelings Toward My Therapist	1,017,281	Couch 249: The Self Care Couch Yesterday at 11:55 PM by unaluna
	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	17,893	Taking care of teeth. Today at 06:17 AM by splitimage
	Steps to Better Self-Esteem	15,277	Self Esteem thought Jul 12, 2024 at 06:38 AM by Buffy01

Health & Other Support
	Health Support Sub-Forums: Exercise & Weight Loss	40,211	Weight Loss and Exercise #5 Yesterday at 03:17 PM by Discombobulated
	Disabilities and Chronic Diseases	4,584	Different treatment for men vs. women? May 16, 2024 at 05:08 AM by Blueowl
	Grief and Loss	22,184	Am I Wrong.... Jul 09, 2024 at 10:43 AM by CANDC
	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	3,876	Penis desensitization and numbness. Jul 05, 2024 at 02:53 PM by SquarePegGuy
	Women-Focused Support	23,872	Does your hair color fade extremely... Jul 10, 2024 at 12:16 PM by divine1966
	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	7,664	Need advice regarding a friend with ISB Jul 09, 2024 at 02:09 PM by Travelinglady