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Default Feb 28, 2021 at 04:18 AM
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You feelings are entirely justified imo @Deilla I am sorry this happened.

Does your mom sttruggle with mental illness, too, or is she just a .....?
Yes, she has struggled with MI in the past. She seems to have BPD in my opinion. But she has no official diagnosis. I feel less angry this morning. She is who she is. I just have to limit contact. That way I feel less pain.

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I am doing well. I am working and supporting myself. I don't make much but am doing ok. I pay for all of my bills. Life is ok. I'm getting more work because I opened my schedule to get more work. So, I will be working over 20 hours a week but in reality am working about 25-28 hours a week because I need to prep for classes. So, I'm doing ok. I am compliant with my medication and have been for over three years now. The only problem I am having is with men on online dating apps. One of them is stalking me now. I feel disgusted. He wanted sex, and I did not. He is also 67 years old. What a waste product!! He is so aggressive yet has nothing to offer in return. But, I can go on forever about how appalled I am. So, I will try to refrain from doing so. I made a mistake and admit it. Nobody can be trusted. So, I have to live in fear for awhile. I hope he forgets about me. I don't want to be a statistic.
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I am doing pretty well this morning. Just doing stuff this morning such as listening to audiobooks. Planning on accomplishing a lot today.

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I feel stressed and a little sad today. I've had a busy morning and this afternoon I'm having a difficult time trying to relax. I'm beating myself up for not doing things I think I should be doing. I really need to show myself some compassion. I'm doing the best I can.

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Default Mar 06, 2021 at 04:34 PM
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Me, too. I beat myself up all the time. It's so weird.

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I'm doing well and just went out on a date with a nice man. It went well, believe it or not!! I am happy so far. I hope he asks me out again. He did not push sex either. I like him a lot and hope it works out. My work is not too stressful but my schedule is not good still. So, life continues. I am happy overall with my life. I'm still compliant and am doing ok. I am exercising every other day for over an hour each time. I eat well also. I'm doing pretty well and have no complaints. Life could not be better and am finally getting used to my routine.
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I'm so glad for you, @bpforever1!!

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Today is a much better day for me. I've been taking things slowly. I finished up all my chores early. It's a nice sunny day and my slider is open.

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Today is a much better day for me. I've been taking things slowly. I finished up all my chores early. It's a nice sunny day and my slider is open.

Good to hear!

I am doing pretty well these days. I was able to work about 4-5 hours the past few days for my job, an accomplishment I'm really proud of. I am hoping to be able to work more this week.

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I'm in a panic this morning. I have an appointment today. I think I am prepared. I just wish I could go now and get it over with. Maybe I need to meditate to calm down.

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I'm in a panic this morning. I have an appointment today. I think I am prepared. I just wish I could go now and get it over with. Maybe I need to meditate to calm down.

I'm sorry you're in a panic - is it any help to write stuff down to say in the appointment? I know sometimes that helps me if I have a plan for what I want to talk about... Seems like you're prepared though, so that's good.

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I'm sorry you're in a panic - is it any help to write stuff down to say in the appointment? I know sometimes that helps me if I have a plan for what I want to talk about... Seems like you're prepared though, so that's good.
Thank you! I suffer from agoraphobia. So it's traumatic every time I have to leave the house. Having to catch cats and get them in the carrier makes it worse. I ended up distracting myself until it was time for my appointment. That helped soothe the pain in my chest. I have to do it again next week. Now I know what I can do to stay calm.

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Thank you! I suffer from agoraphobia. So it's traumatic every time I have to leave the house. Having to catch cats and get them in the carrier makes it worse. I ended up distracting myself until it was time for my appointment. That helped soothe the pain in my chest. I have to do it again next week. Now I know what I can do to stay calm.

Do you have a therapist who can walk you through experiences like the agoraphobia? It can sometimes help to have a supportive person, even if it's just sending that person a text message or a message somehow when you're leaving the house and just to check in for support reasons.

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Do you have a therapist who can walk you through experiences like the agoraphobia? It can sometimes help to have a supportive person, even if it's just sending that person a text message or a message somehow when you're leaving the house and just to check in for support reasons.
Yes, I have an online therapist and I have friends I talk to. I find that helpful. The emotion of it and the worry in my head make it difficult to deal with. I'm reading up on DBT and mindfulness. And my therapist told me just yesterday that she had similar issues at one point in her life. Exposure helped her. I've been afraid of exposure therapy. But current circumstances are making it a reality. I have to leave my house twice next week. And one more time this week. Thanks for your support!

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I'm busy but doing well. The new man is still in touch with me so it is promising! I am happy!!I have too much work though and am tired. But, life continues. I am still compliant and am symptom-free for now. I feel fine. Life is not that bad! I hope all of you the best!! Please hang in there!!
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If I were to label today as a mood I would label it a manic day of a 7 on a scale of 10. I ordered an xl decaf coffee, but I made sure to turn into Dunkin’ Donuts from the wrong turn lane and almost hit another car. I then went shopping at 5 different stores, in between I cleaned out my closet. I felt slightly psychotic this morning, but what of I can’t remember. The highlight of my day was freezing outside and feeling a cold breeze on my neck while meditating. Although I got so much done, which was nice and it needed to get done. It’s just a sudden switch from sleeping all day.

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I'm doing alright today. Some ups and downs. That's life.

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Hi!
I am nervous because my family is putting me in a respite care for a couple of days so that they can pack. Some background, I have affective psychosis and a severe learning disability. I can write and speak ok but I have a hard time carrying out activities. My therapist and mom say it’s an issue with executive function. As I mentioned in a separate post I need help with physical needs sometimes, like showering, and managing my incontinence.
I met the couple that is taking care of me and they seem kind, but I am nervous about having strangers care for me. It’s embarrassing.
I hope that all made sense as a lose track of thoughts easily.
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Default Mar 13, 2021 at 10:15 AM
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This morning was very stressful. But I got to talk to my therapist, and that helped.

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First day of respite. I’m worried I won’t sleep tonight because it’s a different bed.
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