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Original post by Airmed
Thank you. 
I'll probably do it in little bits and then go to the gym to help clear my head.
I'll probably do it in little bits and then go to the gym to help clear my head.Sounds like a plan
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Happy Valentine Day to all and thanks for all your contribution.
I apologise for not mentioning everyone because the list would be infinite and so I only took nicknames of recent users.
Also, if you are struggling with anything I hope you will get better soon.
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@Ezme39
@greatguy159
@IFoundWonderland
@Little Popcorns
@lustawny
@Midnightmemories
@Noodlzzz
@PandaWho
@Pathway
@Tiger Rag
@The_Lonely_Goatherd
@purple-duck
@Spock's Socks
@1lastchance
Happy Valentine Day to all and thanks for all your contribution.
I apologise for not mentioning everyone because the list would be infinite and so I only took nicknames of recent users.
Also, if you are struggling with anything I hope you will get better soon.
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Original post by Airmed
Because it's so commercialised. If you need a day to be soppy to your partner as an excuse then what are you doing the rest of the year?
Maybe I'm just lucky and know that I'm loved every single day.
Maybe I'm just lucky and know that I'm loved every single day.
I completely agree!
Iv asked for no flowers this year, but a massive all you can eat buffet so i can get into a food coma then curl up on the sofa.
Were currently laid in bed with him snoring away as hes been poorly!
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Happy Valentine's Day, all! I know this can be a day which ends up being very difficult for some people (it's not usually a problem for me but is very much a huge problem this particular year), so I hope we are all able to engage in little acts of self-care 
Sorry to read you're not feeling well
Sorry to hear your therapist is not good - can't believe they say you complain too much. That's like, seriously damaging for you to hear, surely?!?!? Grrrr. So many bad eggs floating about
Original post by Anon #2
Happy Sunday MHSS!
Trying to not moan about being single today when I should have had a date but cancelled. Woke up feeling horribly low and impulsive with bad thoughts so I'm hardly great company atm. Feel bad for cancelling but it would have been a disaster.
Trying to not moan about being single today when I should have had a date but cancelled. Woke up feeling horribly low and impulsive with bad thoughts so I'm hardly great company atm. Feel bad for cancelling but it would have been a disaster.
Sorry to read you're not feeling well
Original post by IFoundWonderland
Fgs it posted anonymously -_-
Sorry to hear your therapist is not good - can't believe they say you complain too much. That's like, seriously damaging for you to hear, surely?!?!? Grrrr. So many bad eggs floating about
Original post by Impressive
@Anon #2
@Airmed
@Ezme39
@greatguy159
@IFoundWonderland
@Little Popcorns
@lustawny
@Midnightmemories
@Noodlzzz
@PandaWho
@Pathway
@Tiger Rag
@The_Lonely_Goatherd
@purple-duck
@Spock's Socks
@1lastchance
Happy Valentine Day to all and thanks for all your contribution.
I apologise for not mentioning everyone because the list would be infinite and so I only took nicknames of recent users.
Also, if you are struggling with anything I hope you will get better soon.
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@Airmed
@Ezme39
@greatguy159
@IFoundWonderland
@Little Popcorns
@lustawny
@Midnightmemories
@Noodlzzz
@PandaWho
@Pathway
@Tiger Rag
@The_Lonely_Goatherd
@purple-duck
@Spock's Socks
@1lastchance
Happy Valentine Day to all and thanks for all your contribution.
I apologise for not mentioning everyone because the list would be infinite and so I only took nicknames of recent users.
Also, if you are struggling with anything I hope you will get better soon.
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Thanks very much for the mention and the kind words, but I don't think any of us were notified of it!
Original post by The_Lonely_Goatherd
Happy Valentine's Day, all! I know this can be a day which ends up being very difficult for some people (it's not usually a problem for me but is very much a huge problem this particular year), so I hope we are all able to engage in little acts of self-care
Thank youuuuuu
xx
Original post by Impressive
@Anon #2
@Airmed
@Ezme39
@greatguy159
@IFoundWonderland
@Little Popcorns
@lustawny
@Midnightmemories
@Noodlzzz
@PandaWho
@Pathway
@Tiger Rag
@The_Lonely_Goatherd
@purple-duck
@Spock's Socks
@1lastchance
Happy Valentine Day to all and thanks for all your contribution.
I apologise for not mentioning everyone because the list would be infinite and so I only took nicknames of recent users.
Also, if you are struggling with anything I hope you will get better soon.
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@Airmed
@Ezme39
@greatguy159
@IFoundWonderland
@Little Popcorns
@lustawny
@Midnightmemories
@Noodlzzz
@PandaWho
@Pathway
@Tiger Rag
@The_Lonely_Goatherd
@purple-duck
@Spock's Socks
@1lastchance
Happy Valentine Day to all and thanks for all your contribution.
I apologise for not mentioning everyone because the list would be infinite and so I only took nicknames of recent users.
Also, if you are struggling with anything I hope you will get better soon.
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Hey thanks for the mention! Happy Valentine's Day all and have a good day
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Ah man I really hate when I have any half-terms/holidays etc.. even weekends too. as I just get really bored which ruins my mood + the fact that I'm usually completely alone, it just spirals out of control.
My only real hobby is language-learning, which requires a lot of independent study itself (debateable) so even that just makes me more reclused.
I kinda miss when I just did full-time work; although I didn't overly enjoy my job, I was never left to be extremely bored which kicks in my awful emotions.
=[[
My only real hobby is language-learning, which requires a lot of independent study itself (debateable) so even that just makes me more reclused.
I kinda miss when I just did full-time work; although I didn't overly enjoy my job, I was never left to be extremely bored which kicks in my awful emotions.
=[[
Happy Valentine's day everybody.
Maybe make plans to see some friends? Or take up another hobby?
Original post by Inexorably
Ah man I really hate when I have any half-terms/holidays etc.. even weekends too. as I just get really bored which ruins my mood + the fact that I'm usually completely alone, it just spirals out of control.
My only real hobby is language-learning, which requires a lot of independent study itself (debateable) so even that just makes me more reclused.
I kinda miss when I just did full-time work; although I didn't overly enjoy my job, I was never left to be extremely bored which kicks in my awful emotions.
=[[
My only real hobby is language-learning, which requires a lot of independent study itself (debateable) so even that just makes me more reclused.
I kinda miss when I just did full-time work; although I didn't overly enjoy my job, I was never left to be extremely bored which kicks in my awful emotions.
=[[
Maybe make plans to see some friends? Or take up another hobby?
Original post by Pathway
Happy Valentine's day everybody.
Maybe make plans to see some friends? Or take up another hobby?
Maybe make plans to see some friends? Or take up another hobby?
I'm trying to (like I used to be) be okay by myself and not dependent on other people, and as for a hobby literally nothing looks appealing to me right now. Even my current interests just seem so ~dull~ and bluhhhhhh
I could just sleep for a week
Original post by Inexorably
I'm trying to (like I used to be) be okay by myself and not dependent on other people, and as for a hobby literally nothing looks appealing to me right now. Even my current interests just seem so ~dull~ and bluhhhhhh
I could just sleep for a week
I could just sleep for a week
It's hard to be independent, but you don't need to isolate yourself either. What are your current interests? I understand the whole "nothing looks appealing" - I'm like that too. Depression is awful. Original post by Pathway It's hard to be independent, but you don't need to isolate yourself either. What are your current interests? I understand the whole "nothing looks appealing" - I'm like that too. Depression is awful.
It's hard to be independent, but you don't need to isolate yourself either. What are your current interests? I understand the whole "nothing looks appealing" - I'm like that too. Depression is awful. Haha I guess you are right and I know I shut myself off from people sometimes, but I also don't want them to have to deal with someone who's not in a great mood xD.
My main interest is really just languages, I love learning German but just some days I feel like it's such a drag and can't bring myself to learn anything. I enjoy reading books and watching films/docs too, but right now none of those are appealing to me.
I'd like to start doing exercise properly too, but that seems to be a definitely nope in my head right now.
My interests don't exactly encourage socialising really, all kinda reclusive x)
Today was really good. Callan told me we had to go out to Asda and get more butter and when we drive past Asda without stopping in, I asked where we were going and he said "you'll see" and then we pulled into our local Brewers Fayre and he treated me to a meal it was a nice surprise. He said he wanted to treat me since its 5 yrs today since we moved into our flat together, not just because it was Valentine's Day. What was really great though was, we went last year at some point and my panics were that bad that I had to sit right next to the door and only ate 2 chips out of my meal and ran to the toilet every mins but today I ate everything on my plate plus a dessert, sat right at the bottom of the restaurant so that was the furthest away from the nearest exit and toilet and I actually enjoyed it instead of counting the mins until we could leave.
Just shows how much you can change within a year. We then went and watched the sun go down and are back home now and just gonna have a lazy night with a few ciders and watch the old eps of Top Gear I think.
Still not heard anything back from my psychologist about OCD therapy yet. It will be two weeks tomoz since the appointment I was meant to have - that she cancelled. I am starting to find it hard to deal with it on my own again
it was a nice surprise. He said he wanted to treat me since its 5 yrs today since we moved into our flat together, not just because it was Valentine's Day. What was really great though was, we went last year at some point and my panics were that bad that I had to sit right next to the door and only ate 2 chips out of my meal and ran to the toilet every mins but today I ate everything on my plate plus a dessert, sat right at the bottom of the restaurant so that was the furthest away from the nearest exit and toilet and I actually enjoyed it instead of counting the mins until we could leave. Just shows how much you can change within a year. We then went and watched the sun go down and are back home now and just gonna have a lazy night with a few ciders and watch the old eps of Top Gear I think.
Still not heard anything back from my psychologist about OCD therapy yet. It will be two weeks tomoz since the appointment I was meant to have - that she cancelled. I am starting to find it hard to deal with it on my own again
Original post by Inexorably
Haha I guess you are right and I know I shut myself off from people sometimes, but I also don't want them to have to deal with someone who's not in a great mood xD.
My main interest is really just languages, I love learning German but just some days I feel like it's such a drag and can't bring myself to learn anything. I enjoy reading books and watching films/docs too, but right now none of those are appealing to me.
I'd like to start doing exercise properly too, but that seems to be a definitely nope in my head right now.
My interests don't exactly encourage socialising really, all kinda reclusive x)
My main interest is really just languages, I love learning German but just some days I feel like it's such a drag and can't bring myself to learn anything. I enjoy reading books and watching films/docs too, but right now none of those are appealing to me.
I'd like to start doing exercise properly too, but that seems to be a definitely nope in my head right now.
My interests don't exactly encourage socialising really, all kinda reclusive x)
I'm the same in that regard. I prefer being on my own over being with people.
I feel like a hypocrite, lol. But you're not alone! Depression just tends to make everything seem boring, dull and a waste of time. Part of the reason why recovery can be so taxing. Having sad that, it's not impossible. What sort of things help bring your mood up? Are you getting any help at the moment for your MH? If you wanna talk about anything that's on your mind, you're welcome to PM me as well.
Original post by Spock's Socks
Today was really good. Callan told me we had to go out to Asda and get more butter and when we drive past Asda without stopping in, I asked where we were going and he said "you'll see" and then we pulled into our local Brewers Fayre and he treated me to a meal it was a nice surprise. He said he wanted to treat me since its 5 yrs today since we moved into our flat together, not just because it was Valentine's Day. What was really great though was, we went last year at some point and my panics were that bad that I had to sit right next to the door and only ate 2 chips out of my meal and ran to the toilet every mins but today I ate everything on my plate plus a dessert, sat right at the bottom of the restaurant so that was the furthest away from the nearest exit and toilet and I actually enjoyed it instead of counting the mins until we could leave.
Just shows how much you can change within a year. We then went and watched the sun go down and are back home now and just gonna have a lazy night with a few ciders and watch the old eps of Top Gear I think.
Still not heard anything back from my psychologist about OCD therapy yet. It will be two weeks tomoz since the appointment I was meant to have - that she cancelled. I am starting to find it hard to deal with it on my own again
it was a nice surprise. He said he wanted to treat me since its 5 yrs today since we moved into our flat together, not just because it was Valentine's Day. What was really great though was, we went last year at some point and my panics were that bad that I had to sit right next to the door and only ate 2 chips out of my meal and ran to the toilet every mins but today I ate everything on my plate plus a dessert, sat right at the bottom of the restaurant so that was the furthest away from the nearest exit and toilet and I actually enjoyed it instead of counting the mins until we could leave. Just shows how much you can change within a year. We then went and watched the sun go down and are back home now and just gonna have a lazy night with a few ciders and watch the old eps of Top Gear I think.
Still not heard anything back from my psychologist about OCD therapy yet. It will be two weeks tomoz since the appointment I was meant to have - that she cancelled. I am starting to find it hard to deal with it on my own again
Sounds like an amazing day!
You should deffo be proud of your self!
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Original post by Pathway
I'm the same in that regard. I prefer being on my own over being with people. I feel like a hypocrite, lol. But you're not alone! Depression just tends to make everything seem boring, dull and a waste of time. Part of the reason why recovery can be so taxing. Having sad that, it's not impossible.
What sort of things help bring your mood up? Are you getting any help at the moment for your MH? If you wanna talk about anything that's on your mind, you're welcome to PM me as well.
I feel like a hypocrite, lol. But you're not alone! Depression just tends to make everything seem boring, dull and a waste of time. Part of the reason why recovery can be so taxing. Having sad that, it's not impossible. What sort of things help bring your mood up? Are you getting any help at the moment for your MH? If you wanna talk about anything that's on your mind, you're welcome to PM me as well.
I don't really know tbh, honestly I enjoy hanging out with friends a lot, but that can go either way (sometimes my mood worsens) and that doesn't help my dependency on needing people to be happy x). Apart from that I'm not 100% sure what makes me happy... I can't think right now.
My MH is largely okay it's just I have episodes like this, I can use techniques to get through the majority of the issues, but ''boredom'' is something I always have the worst trouble with trying to overcome or fix. And thank you haha, I don't think there's anything particularly troubling me atm, just insane boredom and dissatisfaction with my life..oh......ok there's my problem x]
Hey everyone. Just dropping in here and hope to frequent the thread more regularly in future.
I did a post on my TSR blog about misunderstanding in mental health and thought it might be of benefit/interest to you guys on here. Let me know what your thoughts are either here or on the blog.
Mental Health Blog Post
There are also some great responses from other people on here.
Stay strong people.
I did a post on my TSR blog about misunderstanding in mental health and thought it might be of benefit/interest to you guys on here. Let me know what your thoughts are either here or on the blog.
Mental Health Blog Post
There are also some great responses from other people on here.
Stay strong people.
Been coping pretty well today; rather happy had an epileptic reaction at a club last night, but managed not to get too worked up about it today. Also been having messages from my ex-boyfriend, which I've been fairly calm about. It's like the anxiety is taking a day off 
had an epileptic reaction at a club last night, but managed not to get too worked up about it today. Also been having messages from my ex-boyfriend, which I've been fairly calm about. It's like the anxiety is taking a day off Original post by Ezme39
Been coping pretty well today; rather happy had an epileptic reaction at a club last night, but managed not to get too worked up about it today. Also been having messages from my ex-boyfriend, which I've been fairly calm about. It's like the anxiety is taking a day off
had an epileptic reaction at a club last night, but managed not to get too worked up about it today. Also been having messages from my ex-boyfriend, which I've been fairly calm about. It's like the anxiety is taking a day off That's great. Just hope the anxiety won't get back anytime soon.
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Original post by Inexorably
I don't really know tbh, honestly I enjoy hanging out with friends a lot, but that can go either way (sometimes my mood worsens) and that doesn't help my dependency on needing people to be happy x). Apart from that I'm not 100% sure what makes me happy... I can't think right now.
My MH is largely okay it's just I have episodes like this, I can use techniques to get through the majority of the issues, but ''boredom'' is something I always have the worst trouble with trying to overcome or fix. And thank you haha, I don't think there's anything particularly troubling me atm, just insane boredom and dissatisfaction with my life..oh......ok there's my problem x]
My MH is largely okay it's just I have episodes like this, I can use techniques to get through the majority of the issues, but ''boredom'' is something I always have the worst trouble with trying to overcome or fix. And thank you haha, I don't think there's anything particularly troubling me atm, just insane boredom and dissatisfaction with my life..oh......ok there's my problem x]
Hmm, so that very well could be one of the reasons why you have these kinda episodes! I don't think distancing yourself from those around you (family/friends) would be beneficial though, generally isolation tends to make things worse as you've got more time to sit and ruminate over different things.
Original post by Ethereal World
Hey everyone. Just dropping in here and hope to frequent the thread more regularly in future.
I did a post on my TSR blog about misunderstanding in mental health and thought it might be of benefit/interest to you guys on here. Let me know what your thoughts are either here or on the blog.
Mental Health Blog Post
There are also some great responses from other people on here.
Stay strong people.
I did a post on my TSR blog about misunderstanding in mental health and thought it might be of benefit/interest to you guys on here. Let me know what your thoughts are either here or on the blog.
Mental Health Blog Post
There are also some great responses from other people on here.
Stay strong people.
Hi!
Read your post, it was very well written and I agree with it whole-heartedly! I've heard the old "get over it", "stop worrying about it, it's in the past", etc. numerous times growing up and even now I still hear it. To be honest though, I even hear it from MH professionals.
Pretty concerning when they say it. I have C-PTSD and because of it I generally don't feel safe anywhere at all, but my psych. is constantly saying to me that I'm "safe" and that it's not "real" - problem is, for me, and for many other people with PTSD (complex or simple), flashbacks genuinely do feel like they're real and it's happening again. My brain literally doesn't understand that I'm no longer under threat! Why would I feel safe if I constantly felt like that?! Gah. Drives me up the wall. I know technically it's not happening, but it feels like it is. So telling me that I'm not safe when I don't feel safe in myself just makes me feel even worse, because in that moment it is real to me. Not sure if that makes sense. I am super sleep deprived.
Basically though, I agree with you and I hope things are okay with you today. Sorry to hear about your struggles though.
Original post by Ezme39
Been coping pretty well today; rather happy had an epileptic reaction at a club last night, but managed not to get too worked up about it today. Also been having messages from my ex-boyfriend, which I've been fairly calm about. It's like the anxiety is taking a day off
had an epileptic reaction at a club last night, but managed not to get too worked up about it today. Also been having messages from my ex-boyfriend, which I've been fairly calm about. It's like the anxiety is taking a day off 
