Chat, check-in, and hang out

[ms spock]

I've been working with a therapist to try to learn some better coping skills.

Good for you! That's most proactive!

 

[RussellSue]

They were playing rock music in the operating theatre whilst I was having surgery. I was lying on the slab saying 'more morphine '!!! It was an experience to say the least.

I am not a fan of the rock music in stressful situations. Why do people do that?
I am sorry. This sounds horrible.

 

[RussellSue]

I was meaning to reply to your thread @woodsy1 but I was tardy.

Another thing that you can do (I haven't done it for a long time but I am considering beginning again). You can go and check out folks Birthdays https://www.myptsd.com/members/ and put a Birthday Greeting on their Profile Page or in chat! It's a nice way to get to know folks and for some folks it might be the only Birthday wishes they get so it's a meaningful thing to do!

That is a lovely idea!

 

[Changing4Best]

Need a lil advice : My colleague is leaving unfortunately in January. We both are quite introverted people and we don’t like to talk constantly. Today we met a new candidate who is applying for the job and right away she began to talk for a long time. I personally dislike talking about unnecessary things especially if the person is a stranger to me. Going to be tough

I'd say if it continues, speak up how you feel about it. Be gentle, be kind, smile if there seems to be understanding. Tell them you need to concentrate on your work and can't focus well if you need to listen and reply, etc.

 

[Changing4Best]

Checking in. I've been so busy, Dr.s appointments, ear infection, trying to catch up on housework, etc. I hope you all are doing well.

 

[ms spock]

Checking in. I've been so busy, Dr.s appointments, ear infection, trying to catch up on housework, etc. I hope you all are doing well.

Good to read you. Did you get tested? Are you okay?

I did a lot of meditation this morning and some really healing work with myself. It's not easy but it's going well.

 

[Changing4Best]

Good to read you. Did you get tested? Are you okay?

I did a lot of meditation this morning and some really healing work with myself. It's not easy but it's going well.

Test was negative. These antibiotics are helping a lot. There's a bunch of food limitations though. So I am going nuts. Good to read you too, thanks. Glad you can meditate. I can't. My mind turns into itself and spins when I try.

You know, I'm schizoaffective which is like having schizophrenia and bipolar. So my mind is having trouble at this time. I am hearing voices and having hallucinations. I am able to differentiate between these things and reality. But it is taxing. And add PTSD to all that, well, I'm a mess.

 

[ms spock]

Test was negative. These antibiotics are helping a lot. There's a bunch of food limitations though. So I am going nuts. Good to read you too, thanks. Glad you can meditate. I can't. My mind turns into itself and spins when I try.

I do mainly listening to meditation talks or guided meditations. It is not wise to be unsupervised in my head.

It's good to know what doesn't work for you.

You know, I'm schizoaffective which is like having schizophrenia and bipolar. So my mind is having trouble at this time. I am hearing voices and having hallucinations. I am able to differentiate between these things and reality. But it is taxing. And add PTSD to all that, well, I'm a mess.

Wow I didn't know that.

That's tough going.

It's so good you know the difference between hearing voices and hallucinations and reality. That would be really exhausting. You are doing so well.

 

[Teasel]

Hope you feel better @Changing4Best that sounds exhausting x

 

[Changing4Best]

Before I was medicated properly, it was far worse. I've been in Mental Hospitals so many times, I lost count. Just to get diagnosed properly took decades. At this time I am in good hands, a great T, a team of Pdoc's and a good support team. Thanks for your caring replies.

 

[Rani G2]

@Changing4Best thats a tough life.. hope you will feel better soon!!!! Take care

 

[Survivor3]

Hi @Rani G what's up in your world? Hope your ok.