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Default May 24, 2021 at 03:17 PM
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Not enough. I stopped taking my medicine I really miss my euphoria when I’m on it But I’m super irritable when I’m not on it . I also don’t spend enough time on my health I think helps stabilize me
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Default May 24, 2021 at 04:05 PM
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Right now, a lot. I have schizoaffective/bipolar and I'm an addict in early recovery. Right now I'm working on making choices that are good for my quality of life and functioning and whatnot, rather than giving into the urge that I have to be self-destructive. I'm hoping in time it won't take as much effort to choose to take my meds, stick to a healthy sleep schedule, stay away from situations where I'll be tempted to use, and so on. I'm hoping if I keep going at it, in time, it won't take as much effort to make the right choices.

How does all that effect your work life?

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How does all that effect your work life?

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I don't really work anymore. I'm on disability for the schizoaffective and I do deliveries for doordash when I'm up to it.

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Unhappy May 25, 2021 at 12:52 PM
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I was out with my wife yesterday. Our pooch had her grooming appointment which takes a couple of hours. So, while she was getting all prettied up, my wife and I did some grocery shopping as well as shopping for some household goods we needed. I don't often go out like that.

Being out-&-about like we were yesterday exposes me to one trigger after another; plus it just absolutely wears me down to the point where my anxiety level is off the charts. It's a major struggle. And every time I know I'm going to be going out I know what I'm going to be facing because it's always the same.
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Default May 25, 2021 at 01:22 PM
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Well I’m neither on disability nor married . Life is really tough and I’m looking for a break .

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Well I’m neither on disability nor married . Life is really tough and I’m looking for a break .

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May the break you need come your way...
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I was out with my wife yesterday. Our pooch had her grooming appointment which takes a couple of hours. So, while she was getting all prettied up, my wife and I did some grocery shopping as well as shopping for some household goods we needed. I don't often go out like that.

Being out-&-about like we were yesterday exposes me to one trigger after another; plus it just absolutely wears me down to the point where my anxiety level is off the charts. It's a major struggle. And every time I know I'm going to be going out I know what I'm going to be facing because it's always the same.

Yeah. THAT. I feel like my mind is in constant trigger mode. I feel for you, Skeez.

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May the break you need come your way...

I chose to divorce and I chose to go back to work. Decisions I regret now but it’s too late to undo them. I could always go back on disability but I like not being dependent on the government and I also like not having to have sex with someone I don’t want to have sex with so…

I also regret ending my engagement however I don’t miss being called names, being lied to, etc, so this is where I’m at.

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Default May 26, 2021 at 03:50 PM
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If I am around other people, A LOT!!! If I'm at home in my reclusive happy place, not a lot...I'm happy.
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Default Jun 08, 2021 at 04:02 PM
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How much energy do you use to keep your mental health stable?
24/7. Has been that way for over 9.5 years.

First it was just me trying to get through episodes, and the like.

Then it was getting therapy, psychoeducation and then I would process things all day. Or I'd try to work but I really was only doing the work to stay over the surface and not drown (needed it to have a purpose/direction)

It still is really like that, I guess now I can sometimes just enjoy things, and not just constantly process stuff, or read up on psychology for it etc. But still nearly 24/7 really and the work I do outside the psychology/processing still is me barely keeping over the surface.

All this is really because I spent a full decade not doing any of this and I just had the really bad anergic dysthymia, unmanaged and everything. There is a lot to catch up on. Not just those ten years, but also what I had going on before it, a lot of stress with zero support whatsoever until shutdown at the age of 18.
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