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Old Oct 06, 2019, 09:31 AM
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Loving the fall weather! I've been enjoying the cold weather, perfect for coffee and tea, and relaxing with my cats and a good book.

My focus is getting a lot better. I've been reading a ton, on my fourth book in 2 weeks. I feel very calm and content in life right now. Next week I'll be pretty busy, laundry, grocery shopping, doctor appointment, getting maintenance to repair something in my apartment, going to a science museum, hanging out with my friend, and then church Saturday evening.

I've been keeping myself busy and in a good routine with sleep. Things are going well, I'm hoping to do some artwork today. I don't feel motivated to do that but I know once I make myself sit down and start the motivation follows after, it's one of those things where you just gotta start, that's the hardest part, and soon enough I'll be in the flow of it

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Old Oct 06, 2019, 10:24 AM
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It was breezy yesterday with just a tiny hint of coolness to it so I called it a victory and had a blonde pumpkin spice latte to celebrate. Maybe fall will be here in the south soon.

Once it gets down into the 60’s, 70’s and 80’s, I’ll really start enjoying myself and my nephew’s football games. It’s just been too hot until now. It was 97F this week. That just doesn’t seem right for October.

I want to thank every one who contributes here. Your posts fascinate me, distract me during hard times and help me feel among people who get it.

Warm wishes to all and hugs to those that are struggling.
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Old Oct 06, 2019, 10:37 AM
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Well, I have been very busy. I think I might be a little too busy. OCD type busy. So, right now I am trying to distract myself and type a bit. Friday was a hit for my son. He played awesome at the football game. We didn't stay for the whole game. We left after the halftime show which he was in. He loves playing tuba. He gets private lessons so that helps. He was nervous at first, but found his confidence. He tripped on the bleachers and ended up with a bruise on his knee which I have been tending to and icing it for him. Feels good to take care of him even though I am not with him all the time. The weather is still hot like unusually hot. It's been in the 90s all week and it was before that also except for a weird rain we had last week. Things are going ok other than that.
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Old Oct 06, 2019, 10:54 AM
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Loving the fall weather! I've been enjoying the cold weather, perfect for coffee and tea, and relaxing with my cats and a good book.

My focus is getting a lot better. I've been reading a ton, on my fourth book in 2 weeks. I feel very calm and content in life right now. Next week I'll be pretty busy, laundry, grocery shopping, doctor appointment, getting maintenance to repair something in my apartment, going to a science museum, hanging out with my friend, and then church Saturday evening.

I've been keeping myself busy and in a good routine with sleep. Things are going well, I'm hoping to do some artwork today. I don't feel motivated to do that but I know once I make myself sit down and start the motivation follows after, it's one of those things where you just gotta start, that's the hardest part, and soon enough I'll be in the flow of it

Hope everyone is doing well
Wow! You sound like you are enjoying the balance you have created!
Good for you!

"I feel calm and content in life right now."
EnJOY the fruits of practicing mindfulness. Sounds like you are content in the Present Moment!!! It's all we have right now, the Present Moment! !!!

Nice! You have inspired me to more consciously create a place in my life where I will also enJOY the Present Moment and much more often!!!

Thank you and EnJOY your creation!!!
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Old Oct 06, 2019, 11:01 AM
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It was breezy yesterday with just a tiny hint of coolness to it so I called it a victory and had a blonde pumpkin spice latte to celebrate. Maybe fall will be here in the south soon.

Once it gets down into the 60’s, 70’s and 80’s, I’ll really start enjoying myself and my nephew’s football games. It’s just been too hot until now. It was 97F this week. That just doesn’t seem right for October.

I want to thank every one who contributes here. Your posts fascinate me, distract me during hard times and help me feel among people who get it.

Warm wishes to all and hugs to those that are struggling.
It's getting cool here quickly! Leaves are changing colors. Tourists are flooding the area. Basksets of apples and piles of pumpkins sit out at the markets and at the roadside stands.

I am thoroughly enJOYing sleeping with the windows wide open! It's in the 40's and 50's at night now. It's sunny and the colors are brilliant!

I am enJOYing the beauty!
Love to ALL!
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Old Oct 06, 2019, 11:08 AM
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It's getting cool here quickly! Leaves are changing colors. Tourists are flooding the area. Basksets of apples and piles of pumpkins sit out at the markets and at the roadside stands.

I am thoroughly enJOYing sleeping with the windows wide open! It's in the 40's and 50's at night now. It's sunny and the colors are brilliant!

I am enJOYing the beauty!
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I bet it’s breath taking! I’m so envious! I’m glad you are thoroughly enjoying it.
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Old Oct 06, 2019, 11:18 AM
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s everyone...
So many wishful good thoughts to everyone.

Checking in.. I will try to be short.

I found a t recently, that I will see again next Friday.
I will try best to stick with her.. I hope we continue to click,..
It was a very impulsive appt booking, but I think it's a good thing that I checked in with someone. I was very scattered.

Today has been very odd. .. I can't sleep again... well the last two weeks or so have been sleeping much and been "off ".

I reread a note sent to a coworker, they replied that hope that I get some well deserved and needed vacation time... I wrote g/jibberish utter g/jibberish to them and I know in that moment those "nonsense words made sense".
Emails like That along with many moments of incoherent speech at work the Last week , has had me concerned.

I am thankful for kindness... i am thankful for understanding but realize it only goes so far.

I go on a trip tomorrow, in state.
I had booked something a few months ago.. and now it's hours away of departing. I do have worries that I'll ruin this. Or something will go wrong.

My friend (my ex and I want to stop calliing him that) will be going with me. He will drive.

I have felt pressured for time in a lot of sense, and been trying to as much done, but also checking in to remind myself it may not be possible and things will fall in place-- life isn't perfect - prioritize if I can. just reality of it all, along with my own delays of scattered and jumbled and blank moments.
I felt like I dissociated or something today while outside..things just didn't seem real and too much going on. I spent time in my room, which is a quiet and safe space. That helped a lot.

And now i am here babbling

I got my elementary records also, (as I was looking into brain mapping).
I was going to submit a thread to ask a question but keep editing it. Idk if I will submit it.

My elementary school records, they had a handicap of perceptual communication disorder ((I think/recall right now at least)) something I hadn't read on before.
I sent the paper work to my new t and will try to remember to ask her if she may give me some help on understanding...
I hadn't known this about me.. my parents.. they just had/have their own issues.

I've always been thankful for teachers in my life and now I am realizing even more on why.... I think it's good to recognize too, because their kindness probably helped me out so much.
I have been aware as an adult, that a lot of times I dont process information like others, but I try... or try best to.
Hi!

It's great to hear from you!

I hope things work out with your new therapist. Is it this therapist who is going to work with you on "brain mapping?" Or is that off the table right now?

Try to visualize your trip going just fine, lots of FUN!

"Worrying" about it puts energy and emphasis into the idea of "failing." You want success! Think about your trip in a postive light! Put your focus upon the things you'd enJOY seeing/doing on your trip! It can be additionally helpful to get as detailed as possible about what you'd like to see occur in all aspects of your trip.

I hope you and your friend have an exceptionally great time!
I am looking forward to hearing how things are going for you!

Thanks for sharing with us!
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Old Oct 06, 2019, 11:22 AM
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I am doing well again!! I feel good! I need to sleep now! Have a great day, everybody!
I am glad you are enJOYing life!

It's nice to hear from you!
Sleep in peace!
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Old Oct 06, 2019, 12:40 PM
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I would like to wake up not consumed by anxiety and thoughts of self harm. That would be nice.

Lots of nightmares last night. Not my usual self harm and abandonment nightmares. Nightmares about being hurt and no one wanted to help me even though I was screaming for help. There were people right there but they were ignoring my screams. Then I had one about my husband. He was angry with me for being upset and we were fighting. I just kept thinking “I want to get back to RS”. RS isn’t angry with me for being upset.

I’m sorry I’m complaining so much. I should be more positive. I know many of you have it much worse right now.
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Old Oct 06, 2019, 01:45 PM
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(((((( wildflowerchild ))))))

I am very sorry you are struggling.

I know that I sometimes emphasize focusing on the positive, etc. I have to admit, this approach is okay for people who are in a place where they feel they can choose their approach.

It is entirely possible that someone is far too depressed and is feeling too paralyzed to feel any sense of having a choice. In these cases, this emphasis on the positive might make some feel guilty, or somehow "less than." This is not my intention; however, I need to keep this in mind.

I try to help people to discover they might have a choice when they feel as though they do not. Anything I share (type out) is as much a message/challenge to myself as it may be for anyone else. I learn a lot here.

So, I hope my approach has not been upsetting to you.

You feel the way you feel and your feelings are valid. It appears as though you are in, or are headed into, a full-fledged episode of depression and anxiety.

In all honesty, I feel for you and am very concerned about you. I am hoping your appt with your pdoc is soon. I think I recall you have a meeting this coming week?

The ongoing nightmares can become very exhausting and very disheartening, I know. I have been having night terrors for weeks now. It is so very trying.

It seems as though you are somewhat lost in your nightmares, in your depression, in your anxiety. I wonder how to help you to step outside of these experiences and move into a space where you do feel you have choices, which would feel so much more freeing than feeling so stuck in your current inner overwhelming and self-defeating experiences?

It was a very healthy move to go to the apple festival this morning. You were stepping outside of the overwhelming experiences you have been having otherwise. I hope you can continue to choose to do this on at least a daily basis. I think it will serve you very well.

I have been thinking of you, hoping and praying you will feel much better as soon as is possible. I am so glad you have the support you now have!

Please just hang in and take good care of yourself. You can get through this. You can work through any misunderstandings with your brother and with his wife. It is not all hopeless, even though it may seem so right now.

At all times, remember you are LOVED!!!
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Old Oct 06, 2019, 02:30 PM
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Having an alright day so far. Could be better; could be worse. At least I'm relaxed and not thinking about work for a change. I do have to do work tomorrow, though. Not looking forward to that because I need a break. Christmas and Thanksgiving break couldn't come sooner?!

Also, I've become sliiiiightly obsessive with organization products. I've purchased a lot of organization stuff for my apartment because I want to organize things better. However, I've spent a fair bit of cash on that stuff. I guess... at least it's justified?

I'm going to stay over my parents' place again tonight and then leave early tomorrow morning. Meh. I'm too lazy to do more driving today. I already feel pooped out because I've been up since 4am after going to sleep at around 11pm. I'm pretty tired and might go for a nap soon. Mood isn't exactly perfect either. I was feeling down before from missing some med doses, but it's possible I'm doing better and I'm just worn out from not sleeping well.
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Old Oct 06, 2019, 02:36 PM
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(((((( wildflowerchild ))))))

I am very sorry you are struggling.

I know that I sometimes emphasize focusing on the positive, etc. I have to admit, this approach is okay for people who are in a place where they feel they can choose their approach.

It is entirely possible that someone is far too depressed and is feeling too paralyzed to feel any sense of having a choice. In these cases, this emphasis on the positive might make some feel guilty, or somehow "less than." This is not my intention; however, I need to keep this in mind.

I try to help people to discover they might have a choice when they feel as though they do not. Anything I share (type out) is as much a message/challenge to myself as it may be for anyone else. I learn a lot here.

So, I hope my approach has not been upsetting to you.

You feel the way you feel and your feelings are valid. It appears as though you are in, or are headed into, a full-fledged episode of depression and anxiety.

In all honesty, I feel for you and am very concerned about you. I am hoping your appt with your pdoc is soon. I think I recall you have a meeting this coming week?

The ongoing nightmares can become very exhausting and very disheartening, I know. I have been having night terrors for weeks now. It is so very trying.

It seems as though you are somewhat lost in your nightmares, in your depression, in your anxiety. I wonder how to help you to step outside of these experiences and move into a space where you do feel you have choices, which would feel so much more freeing than feeling so stuck in your current inner overwhelming and self-defeating experiences?

It was a very healthy move to go to the apple festival this morning. You were stepping outside of the overwhelming experiences you have been having otherwise. I hope you can continue to choose to do this on at least a daily basis. I think it will serve you very well.

I have been thinking of you, hoping and praying you will feel much better as soon as is possible. I am so glad you have the support you now have!

Please just hang in and take good care of yourself. You can get through this. You can work through any misunderstandings with your brother and with his wife. It is not all hopeless, even though it may seem so right now.

At all times, remember you are LOVED!!!
Thank you WC. I always appreciate your words of support! I promise no one here has made me feel guilty. I think that is just the depression playing mind games with me.

I do meet with my pdoc on Tuesday, and immediately following I meet with my T. She’s going to be shocked that I resigned so suddenly. Last she knew I was going to try to work through it. But I still stand by my decision to resign; I wish I could make as much money in a less stressful position but I can’t. I have to accept my place in life. At least I can still work, albeit not in the position I was hoping for.

I am trying not to be “stuck” in my depression. Today we went to target, the Halloween store (got my son a costume) and to the grocery store. It kept me busy. I also got to watch part of one of my favorite movies (don’t judge me but it was sister act ). So I am actively trying to stay ahead of the game.

I am a little worried though. My son wanted RS to see something in Minecraft while he was driving, so RS said “you have to wait, do you want me to crash the car and kill us all?” And I thought YES! That’s terrible that it’s coming to this. I’m glad I don’t really drive on the highway anymore; I have picked out the perfect spot in the past to crash my car. I don’t think I’d ever do it but the thought is there.

Yet, I am trying to keep on. I am happy I have the support of RS this time around. I can’t tell you how much of a difference it makes to have someone to talk to all this about. He accepts everything I have to say and doesn’t judge me. Sometimes I think I’m relying to heavily on him but I guess sometimes you just need someone in your life. I’m so used to being independent but then everything implodes around me because I’m not reaching out for the help I need.

I’m considering when I have insurance returning to the night IOP program they have in my area, IF I’m still feeling this way in three weeks. I hope I won’t be.
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Old Oct 06, 2019, 03:35 PM
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I also got to watch part of one of my favorite movies (don’t judge me but it was sister act ).
No judgement here, that movie is awesome!
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Old Oct 06, 2019, 03:48 PM
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Augh.... Why is booking a room on line soooo hard? I hate phones and for the life of me get the Radisson site to work. That's the hotel my daughter picked but I can't get it to work online by iPad or by phone online. Geese I thought hotels would make it easy to book? Bah humbug!
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Old Oct 06, 2019, 06:14 PM
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The Joker- horrid movie!

It was set in a nasty gotham city where the trash never got picked up and thrre were "super rats". Every scene was "dirty" looking. The joker/Alfred smoked in every scene practically and then there's the vivid coldblooded killings. Talk about gun violence! And this movie glorified it! The way they presented the mentally ill and psych hospitals. They made a point of showing that he got worse when he was forced to quit his med from being kicked out of the community clinic he'd been in.
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Old Oct 06, 2019, 06:36 PM
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I think I slept too well this morning in my big nap, if that's possible. I never, ever sleep for four hours continuously without waking up at least a couple of times. So now I've been exhausted all day and just got up from another nap! How am I possibly going to sleep tonight?

For different reasons, I had to stop my seroquel and ambien and I am still glad I did. But going naked like this is really stressful and hard. Maybe I'll sleep...
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Old Oct 06, 2019, 06:46 PM
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Finally my mind has calmed down and I have some peace. Today I am going to try to get some momentum going so I can tick things off my to-do list. It is 7.30 am now so I can start slowly. The last month was a write off. My mid-term goal is to get a job but right now I’m too fragile from PTSD. Any pressure on me brings great anxiety. I’m so fragile. My T and pdoc don’t want me working yet as when I previously worked the last two years I took a lot of drugs most shifts to cope. This made it dangerous.

Things aren’t going well with my partner. He also has bipolar but he never has any insight so trying to resolve issues between us is near impossible. This is why we divorced in 2012. I love him but he’s hurting me at times and I refuse to be treated badly anymore. We haven’t spoken in over two days and I still don’t feel like talking to him.

Things can be great between us sometimes. I don’t know what to do. My T has met him several times and agrees he has little insight and doesn’t take responsibility for his behaviour. It is something I will have to put up with if I’m to stay with him. He’s my best friend so I’m not ready to walk away. Sigh ... Why can’t life be simple sometimes?
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Old Oct 06, 2019, 07:02 PM
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I wrote about some of the things that went wrong yesterday, but there were a few things that were quite memorable in a positive way. I'll start the day with them.


Going to conferences relating to mental health issues is quite rewarding. Just as gathering here at PC gives many a sense of community, going to conferences and seeing others face-to-face who deal with mental illness, drives home that we are not alone. I could only attend two of the workshops, but all of them were relevant to most everyone. I heard sad stories with hopeful ends. Learned about some new science and how NAMI, and others, are still fighting for more mental health coverage parity. Saw a marvelous dance performance of about 12 ladies that made me cry. One dancer described much of how I feel about emotional release and healing. I wish I had had the chance to talk to her afterwards.


I was happy to spend a nice day with my sister.


While helping to clean up after the event, I had the unique experience to work together with a very interesting man. I'm pretty sure he had a diagnosis. What it is, I'm not sure. My guess is that he had schizophrenia. He was an extremely positive gentleman who spoke one brilliant clang association after another. They were so amazing they bordered on genius.


I’m glad you had such a moving day. I think it does help us to all remember we are not alone, even when our Bipolar is terrible and just letting us see lies. There is hope.

I’m 110 miles away from Vanderbilt ( my IP) where would be the closest place NAMI would do anything like this. I would love to one day attend but we are talking Nashville and the parking is absolutely impossible.

I’m glad you had a good day with your sister
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I would like to wake up not consumed by anxiety and thoughts of self harm. That would be nice.


Lots of nightmares last night. Not my usual self harm and abandonment nightmares. Nightmares about being hurt and no one wanted to help me even though I was screaming for help. There were people right there but they were ignoring my screams. Then I had one about my husband. He was angry with me for being upset and we were fighting. I just kept thinking “I want to get back to RS”. RS isn’t angry with me for being upset.


I’m sorry I’m complaining so much. I should be more positive. I know many of you have it much worse right now.


I hope these nightmares just go the hell away... I hate to see you go through this
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Old Oct 06, 2019, 07:12 PM
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Geez! My son had another anaphylactic reaction! This time he wasn't close to a hospital. He had to use his EpiPen.

I don't know what caused it this time, but he's been traveling in Asia.

Also my wife and I argued about my mental health. She accuses me of using my depression as an excuse for "not doing anything". I do allot despite being in the longest depression of my life. I work. Support the family. Pay the bills. I admit I do little around the house. That's because I just don't care and her standards for what it means to do something are redicously high, something no one but her can meet. She makes me feel so bad about what I don't do and she completely overlooks the fact that I'm still functional.

She asked me one day what would happen if I stopped my meds. I said I would fall into a deep depression and probably couldn't get out of bed for weeks. I said I take the meds so that I can provide for the family but she seemed unsympathetic.

Such is life.
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Old Oct 06, 2019, 07:13 PM
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Augh.... Why is booking a room on line soooo hard? I hate phones and for the life of me get the Radisson site to work. That's the hotel my daughter picked but I can't get it to work online by iPad or by phone online. Geese I thought hotels would make it easy to book? Bah humbug!


Oh the joys of booking online. We always do fit our trips but sometimes it takes us a couple tries. Annoying for sure !!

Hope you get it squared away soon

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Old Oct 06, 2019, 07:17 PM
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Thank you WC. I always appreciate your words of support! I promise no one here has made me feel guilty. I think that is just the depression playing mind games with me.


I do meet with my pdoc on Tuesday, and immediately following I meet with my T. She’s going to be shocked that I resigned so suddenly. Last she knew I was going to try to work through it. But I still stand by my decision to resign; I wish I could make as much money in a less stressful position but I can’t. I have to accept my place in life. At least I can still work, albeit not in the position I was hoping for.


I am trying not to be “stuck” in my depression. Today we went to target, the Halloween store (got my son a costume) and to the grocery store. It kept me busy. I also got to watch part of one of my favorite movies (don’t judge me but it was sister act ). So I am actively trying to stay ahead of the game.


I am a little worried though. My son wanted RS to see something in Minecraft while he was driving, so RS said “you have to wait, do you want me to crash the car and kill us all?” And I thought YES! That’s terrible that it’s coming to this. I’m glad I don’t really drive on the highway anymore; I have picked out the perfect spot in the past to crash my car. I don’t think I’d ever do it but the thought is there.


Yet, I am trying to keep on. I am happy I have the support of RS this time around. I can’t tell you how much of a difference it makes to have someone to talk to all this about. He accepts everything I have to say and doesn’t judge me. Sometimes I think I’m relying to heavily on him but I guess sometimes you just need someone in your life. I’m so used to being independent but then everything implodes around me because I’m not reaching out for the help I need.


I’m considering when I have insurance returning to the night IOP program they have in my area, IF I’m still feeling this way in three weeks. I hope I won’t be.


I think your doing the best you can for yourself. You have been struggling a long time this go around

This will get better , you are keeping up with Pdoc and T appt. You are posting on here to dump it out of your head and find understanding and support. You are still going about life even when you would rather just stay in bed , your going out RS and you Son will keep you fighting

You got this ! This will cycle you out the other sauce

Be good to yourself
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Old Oct 06, 2019, 07:21 PM
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The Joker- horrid movie!


It was set in a nasty gotham city where the trash never got picked up and thrre were "super rats". Every scene was "dirty" looking. The joker/Alfred smoked in every scene practically and then there's the vivid coldblooded killings. Talk about gun violence! And this movie glorified it! The way they presented the mentally ill and psych hospitals. They made a point of showing that he got worse when he was forced to quit his med from being kicked out of the community clinic he'd been in.


I have no desire to see this is the theater. I am pretty sure I’d be triggered and I don’t wanna flip out stumbling over people. But I do think I’ll watch it once on dvd and I can control the volume and always pause it or turn it off if need be.

I am curious about it tho.

A friend went and saw it and she said it was a tough movie for sure but she enjoyed it. She’s a horror movie type tho.

Are you feeling okay now?
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Old Oct 06, 2019, 07:25 PM
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Finally my mind has calmed down and I have some peace. Today I am going to try to get some momentum going so I can tick things off my to-do list. It is 7.30 am now so I can start slowly. The last month was a write off. My mid-term goal is to get a job but right now I’m too fragile from PTSD. Any pressure on me brings great anxiety. I’m so fragile. My T and pdoc don’t want me working yet as when I previously worked the last two years I took a lot of drugs most shifts to cope. This made it dangerous.


Things aren’t going well with my partner. He also has bipolar but he never has any insight so trying to resolve issues between us is near impossible. This is why we divorced in 2012. I love him but he’s hurting me at times and I refuse to be treated badly anymore. We haven’t spoken in over two days and I still don’t feel like talking to him.


Things can be great between us sometimes. I don’t know what to do. My T has met him several times and agrees he has little insight and doesn’t take responsibility for his behaviour. It is something I will have to put up with if I’m to stay with him. He’s my best friend so I’m not ready to walk away. Sigh ... Why can’t life be simple sometimes?


I’m sorry your struggling so hard. But it’s good that you are aware of how your doing , insight always helps keep us safe.

I’m sorry your partner isn’t able to support you in all ways that you would like him too. People just have only so much to offer others and we all have to accept and be okay with it

Have you spent anytime outside today?? Maybe a walk on the beach soon ?

Be kind to yourself.
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Old Oct 06, 2019, 07:35 PM
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Well we finally got a break from 97-99 degree days !! Support to get rain , but radar looks like it’s going to just literally go right around us ..grrrrr

But the breeze is gorgeous tonight. Sitting on my porch typing right now~

I was busy today in the kitchen. I got lots of meals pre cooked .. 2, stuffed cabbages , 2cabbage sausage and noodles, 3 sloppy joes, brownies, cheeseburgers and fries for dinner , and I just pulled a cake out of the oven. Whew ~~~~

Plan to finish up my shopping tomorrow and will repackage all the chicken.

I am doing okay on the prednisone, I mean I hate it .. but my lungs are starting to clear up Finalky ! Yay !

I’m craving egg rolls... but I’m waiting until next week because I do not want to waste the effort of making them from scratch and it taste like tin foil oh no oh no oh No ! lol

My sleep is lousy and broken but expected. I’m just rolling with the punches.

Remember to be kind to yourselves
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