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Reply 1580

Darya.

watched a clockwork orange last night, ended up feeling SUPER sick all the way through it and all night, jesus that was something else.

Reply 1581

Anonymous #2

Original post by Anonymous

That sounds like a really good idea re libraries - hopefully it won’t be too long. Do you study something interesting?

Definitely. I study computing & IT :smile:

Reply 1582

Darya.

Original post by Anonymous

Definitely. I study computing & IT :smile:

gang

Reply 1583

xBeautifulMind

ED TW

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Reply 1584

Noodlzzz

Original post by Sabertooth

My spouse found out what's happening. I have to call my psychiatrist tomorrow to see him earlier than my next appointment. I feel like such a ****ing failure. :frown:

Saber

what’s going on? Sorry not up to speed with the thread

P.s. On section 2 LOL LOL LOL

Reply 1585

Anonymous #3

Original post by Noodlzzz

P.s. On section 2 LOL LOL LOL

Sorry to hear about you - hopefully everything is ok and you are able to get the help you need

Reply 1586

Anonymous #3

Tw eating disorder

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Reply 1587

Anonymous #2

Original post by Darya.

gang

Reply 1588

Sabertooth

Original post by Noodlzzz

Saber

what’s going on? Sorry not up to speed with the thread

P.s. On section 2 LOL LOL LOL

The voices are back. They were whispering but since Saturday they've been way more frequent, louder, and more aggressive. I was doing ok and now I'm falling to bits. I just feel like a failure. :frown:

I made an appointment to see my psychiatrist tomorrow but I feel like I let him down and my spouse too. I called his office this morning and made the appointment, then a couple of hours later his secretary called me saying he wanted to know why I needed to see him - I was in the library at uni so had to try whispering my reasons and I know people around me heard :facepalm:

But like, he never usually asks why I need to see him so maybe he thinks I'm a failure too because I can't ****ing manage 3 weeks. Sorry for the convoluted story. I have a presentation tomorrow and they keep telling me everyone will laugh at me and they are promising that they will make it as hard as possible for me to do by shouting. I believe their threats. I don't know whether to perhaps take a clonazepam. I don't want to rely on drugs but how the hell am I meant to present for an hour in class with voices shouting the whole time? :cry2:

I'm so worried. Sorry. You have your own problems and I splurged all over you. :colondollar:

I'm sorry you're on section 2. :hugs:

I hope you feel better soon N00dz.

Reply 1589

PandaWho

Ringing the drs tomorrow, this chest infections just not clearing up, had it ocer a week now and still ill with it.

Also about to go to sleep and i feel like uts gonna be the best sleep ever :lol:

Reply 1590

Anonymous #14

Original post by Anonymous

I’m just pissed off because I am starting to think this pandemic will never end.

it may not. we may have to learn to just live with it

Reply 1591

Anonymous #3

Sorry to hear people are struggling. I can’t think about Covid much myself : it has played a part in how bad my relapse has been but as a result of how bad things are I’m also worried about getting it.

Tw eating disorder

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Reply 1592

Anonymous #3

Original post by Pathway

Yes, another reason why he gets banned.

I'm struggling tbh, but I'll be fine. Hope you're doing OK.

Thanks. I’m sorry to hear it’s not easy. I’ll get there eventually I guess. I should really try sleep but keep having awful dreams

Reply 1593

Pathway

Original post by Anonymous

Thanks. I’m sorry to hear it’s not easy. I’ll get there eventually I guess. I should really try sleep but keep having awful dreams

Are they consistently the same dream? There are things you can try to help yourself manage them if they are consistent/some what consistent.

Reply 1594

Anonymous #3

Original post by Pathway

Are they consistently the same dream? There are things you can try to help yourself manage them if they are consistent/some what consistent.

It’s about one thing all the time yes

Reply 1595

Pathway

Original post by Anonymous

It’s about one thing all the time yes

A trick I was taught a few years ago by my psychologist back then that helps me (sometimes) is practice the dream whilst awake with humorous edits/completely change the direction of it. You have to have some degree of awareness that you are dreaming though or this won't work with what you have reimagined whilst awake. It's called nightmare rescripting. Perhaps read an article or two about it tomorrow and try and incorporate it into your life. For now though, just try and relax.

Reply 1596

Anonymous #3

Original post by Pathway

Thanks I’ll look into it tomorrow it sounds sensible I guess

Reply 1597

Pathway

Original post by Anonymous

Thanks I’ll look into it tomorrow it sounds sensible I guess

Perhaps when I get image rehearsal therapy I'll have more things to suggest haha. Obviously, do speak to your GP if it's getting too much to cope with. Nightmares/bad dreams are not fun. :hugs:

Reply 1598

Anonymous #3

Original post by Pathway

Perhaps when I get image rehearsal therapy I'll have more things to suggest haha. Obviously, do speak to your GP if it's getting too much to cope with. Nightmares/bad dreams are not fun. :hugs:

It’s only related to what’s happening already. Thanks.