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Hello everyone. I am a 20 year old woman and recently lost my father to stage 4 pancreatic cancer. From his diagnosis to his passing was...

I am so sorry! You already have the weight of the world on your shoulders dealing with trauma from abuse and it can be completely...

Thank you @ruborcoraxxx and @joeylittle !! I'll reply in some more in-depth after my system's seen some sleep. But one thing that kind...

A cup of hot water with 1/2 a lemon squeezed in it and a pint of fresh celery juice upon rising. A bowl of quinoa queen cereal with oat...

I had the same thought as @Deanna - whether you could get permission from your psych to up your gabapentin just a bit, to help you out...

I clean like a crazy person which is movement oriented.....usually wears me out. When was the last time you got down on your hands and...

Used to keep pushing myself to work, until I was so distressed/frantic about failure (because my work was increasingly bad) that all I...

I had the same thought as @Deanna - whether you could get permission from your psych to up your gabapentin just a bit, to help you out...

You know, I want to answer this because I have bipolar as well. ( or they think I do) Just take deep breaths and try to remain calm...

If you want to do a deep dive, @siniang - I'd recommend this chapter: Risk Pathways for PTSD (subtitled 'making sense of the...

I’ll reply even though I wasn’t specifically asked as I’m not in those categories. my doc says I have a “bipolar expression” even...

If you want to do a deep dive, @siniang - I'd recommend this chapter: Risk Pathways for PTSD (subtitled 'making sense of the...

If you want to do a deep dive, @siniang - I'd recommend this chapter: Risk Pathways for PTSD (subtitled 'making sense of the...

Egg fried rice with mystery crunchy bits

I had some popcorn for a snack.( air-popped)

Pepperoni pizza with anchovies.

I've been up, down, down, down, and all around for several days. I'm not sleeping well, can't concentrate, can't think, am massively...

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My week and day have been stupid, so I am just going to be content to say that I did my basic hip exercises -- nothing fancy, nothing...

I am curious if anyone here has received ISP supported employment services and if so, were they helpful? Also, if so, would you mind...

Overwhelmed. (I had a moment in Santa Fe today where a car accident surrounded by about 2 dozen emergency vehicles and stopping at a...

exhausted, mentally, and physically and a desperate need of a break.

I’ll reply even though I wasn’t specifically asked as I’m not in those categories. my doc says I have a “bipolar expression” even...

Sorry, sorry... I hadn't considered that there might be others who had insight into this. I am actually much more prone to depression...

I am curious what people with bipolar or schizoaffective have taken for mood stabilization that has worked. Lithium worked well for me...

So I went to therapy and tried to explain what happened. It all sounded so stupid when I was telling it. Then as I was afraid would...

I have been in therapy for years. I know my triggers, or so I thought. I’ve been doing well. Few symptoms. Then BOOM. It all goes to...

Hi there! I'm really sorry for everything you have been forced to face. I can definitely relate to everything you said. I'm only 21...

This is the story of my life. At worst, I convince myself I might have done something really upsetting that deserve a special hate or...

Hi @Leeshee I did not know that was part of social anxiety, as I always thought social anxiety was helped by skills based training...

I do, I plan to talk about it next session. Appreciate your insight. 💜

I have anxiety too. I take medication to help, but still have to use the tools like @MrMoonlight suggested. I too make sure I have...

Thanks, I’ll try to listen to music more. This is more when I’m alone tho. I’ll just ruminate on why people don’t reply occasionally and...

I deal with social anxiety too, sorry you have to go through it. I have used so many different tools when out and about. I like to give...

Lately, I’ve been having social anxiety over silly things. My old, close friend hasn’t been very responsive and my new coworker both...

I dissociate. I’ve lost some pretty significant time. I don’t do parts work. Below is from one of the better explanations I’ve given as...

Right? Sometimes it seems as complex as the 57 do-this-code to start a car without a key (left signal once, gear shift 3 times, tap...

I have been in therapy for years. I know my triggers, or so I thought. I’ve been doing well. Few symptoms. Then BOOM. It all goes to...

Odd that an animal study would need to be used... as it’s cannon in interrogation techniques.

Perhaps having a fearful temperament and a tendency to worry for things is a risk factor of itself. Could even be passed on genetically...

Justice Successful days The promise of rain

Knowing that it has been better than this and knowing what route I took to get to that place.

So, this is something I've been ruminating about on and off. I know it may have come up in discussions on here before, but I don't...

That has to suck... does being sick set him off worse?

Thanks for the headsup Ladee :)

Thank you✨ It's been really hard understanding that bc I mean you just don't stop from one day to the next one. It's being really really...

She's contacted you because of her feelings? Has she contacted you to apologise for not believing you, and asked about your feelings...

Honestly, she sounds toxic. A real friend would have empathy and kindness towards you when you are experiencing grief and additionally...

Hey guys, so I could really use some advice from those you suffer from depression. So after my abuse, I lost one of my best friends sort...

It’s a pattern and thanks for your post and these responses and I feel bad because it’s like reading my life. I haven’t overcome...