Just an idea ! Buddying

Hey, check out 'BUDDY' update post.

I'm interested in this too...I seem to always need someone to talk to. For some reason I feel afraid to call my mom unless I have something "substantial" to talk about. Like money, medicine, how to fix something etc. (you get the idea). I can't call just to talk. And I can't really call during the day because my dad needs the phone line for work.

I hate bothering the same people over and over again because i don't want to exhaust them. So to have more people to talk to would be great...

It's really nice that people have offered to be buddies. Instead of contacting someone, I'd rather share about myself and let potential buddies decide if they think I'm a good match for them to mentor. Well, I say mentor because I really need a buddy, but I'd like to add that I will also be a competent buddy in return.

I'm a 50 year old mother of a 21 year old son who recently developed paranoia via anxiety disorders and OCD intrusive thoughts. He refuses mental health treatment so the PCP is prescribing his medication. I won't bore you with the details. We've had improvements. Things are definitely heading in the right direction.

But the last two months have been Hell on me because his paranoia is requiring myself or my husband to be with him at all times to feel safe. That's 24/7 caregiving and it wears me down. I don't have anyone to talk to for multiple reasons: 1) I can't talk on the phone about it because he's literally right in the same room with me at all times; 2) most of my friends can't relate whatsoever.

After two months of not having any personal freedom and cabin fever, I started to get depressed myself and would have panic attacks in response to his backing out of appointments at the last minute, etc. I realized I wasn't helping myself or him so I got myself on antidepressant and antianxiety meds.

Through my son's mental health journey over the past seven years, I've acquired a lot of knowledge and empathy for what people go through. So, if you feel like you could be a buddy and brainstorm ideas for my son and for myself, I'd love to have you for a buddy. And I can definitely support you in whatever way you want/need/ask.

So, send me a PM if you'd like to be my buddy and help me through this stressful time! I won't be a downer. I try very hard to keep upbeat and positive, but part of being able to do that is having someone to talk to about everything.

'Buddy up' an idea of mine, that I threw out here. (Read buddying) Ladyzero posts. Forgive my short reply, as am tired, and been in hosp. My buddying idea, is a 'personal mentor' as in, the hand ~in ~hand, support, for each other. If you want to buddy up, with a friend here why not do the buddy Saturday, I proposed ? A two hour ' connection' . As in we all have things neglected in our illness'. So buddy~up. Set the things you'll do, in two hours. For me, , hey, sometimes I didn't dress etc. Why bother ?
So the new meds are helping, I think.

So, right now write down, simple things. For tomorrow:
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Come on guys and dolls, together, we'll make it, please God.

Who's up for the Buddy challenge. THIS SATURDAY. Sat 20th sept. Baby steps. Write out the neglected areas of life. For me, sometimes a shower was an achievement.

So, what do you think ?
Buddy~up. Saturday . Come onboard !

Well it's Saturday and I'm here, just no one to buddy up with

But I like this idea, and it seems you have had this thread going for a while. I hope to resurrect it and I hope more people join in on the conversation.

This is a great idea!

I think it sounds like a good idea. Platinum heart, if you're still up you should pm me