The positive mental health thread part 6

[Bunnyflop]

Morning all! Welcome to the new thread!

Ahh, yes, I understand

@chrissieone I'm the same today -PMT and lockdown not a good combination!
I've had a cry but now getting in with housework which is making me feel a bit better.

Getting on with

Having an upsy downsy day today. Went for a run (up) but felt tired and struggled a little (down), got some bread on the go (up), DS nearly brained me with his toy toaster (down), DH went food shopping (up... but also a bit down because of all the weirdness around stuff not being available and having to wipe everything down) but also went to Boots where they were supposed to have hair clippers in stock, but the internet LIED (grrr). He reckons he’s managed to order a set online but when pressed on what kind, brand etc, he couldn’t be any more specific than ‘hair clippers’ So got two weeks to wait by which time he is going to have a proper bouffant do which may require a lawnmower more than clippers As will ddog, as I’m also struggling to get new blades for his clippers... and I never wanted to be a hairdresser growing up, not once Also, the washing machine is on the blink 🙈 Which considering DS’s variable levels of toilet reliability could bring us to a pants crisis in rather short order 😬😱

However at least the sun is out and it’s warm, so I can sit on blanket while DS amuses himself with bubbles so that’s good.

@Spudlet I'm the same, constant mood swings today.
I feel like I'm failing as I'm not the strong person I thought I was. I'm pretty weak really.

I've decided to increase the antidepressants tonight, I'll see how it goes.

Sorry about all the mood swings

Fingers crossed, lovely Up, let us know how it goes

Thanks, I might take half the dose increase, we'll see.

Mind if I join this lovely thread?

After an initial wobble I was doing suspiciously well with lockdown for about 5 weeks. Then last week was hell on Earth with a huge blast of anxiety and depression, my period and shite weather (in Scotland). I honestly hadn’t felt that desperate since I had PND on mat leave, despite having lived with not great MH for many years.

But. Today I planted pumpkin seeds. My peas and carrots seem to be growing despite me knowing sweet FA about gardening. It was my mum’s 65th birthday and she came and stood in our back lane while 2.5 year old DS, at his own insistence, did a wild shirtless dance to Lust For Life by Iggy POP (his hero). We go car spotting every day and today we saw a glittery pink Porsche, which revved its engine for us, and DS loved it.

Hugs to all. All things must pass

Of course not. A warm welcome.

I'm finding this week easier than last week. That's such a huge relief. I am so excited about restrictions easing too. I know there is lots to navigate ahead of us but if I could just see a couple of friends in their gardens I'd feel better. One lives an hour away.

I am still it crucial to keep away from the news. My mood goes downhill if i read about too much misery or anything pessimistic. I've found the dementors thread in Chat really useful.

Welcome @AgentCooper

The first thread of this series was started on 13th February, tomorrow these threads will be exactly 12 weeks old!

We've been through a lot but we really could be coming out of the other side soon and, if we have to lockdown again, we will be in a much better position to know how to handle it . I don't want us to jump the gun and relax lockdown too early, but we're nearly there even if lockdown is extended a little longer

Big hugs and to everyone that’s finding things hard atm.

Welcome, @AgentCooper! Your DS sounds hilarious

I’ve had a productive day today which had kept my mind off things. Got an interview done for my research project, repotted some seedlings, went for a run and played with DD in the garden.

This thread has been a lifeline which I read several times a day.

Does anyone have a link to the Dementors thread please?

www.mumsnet.com/Talk/_chat/3897293-Dementors-can-dement-but-well-keep-it-positive-here?pg=35

Here you go!

I also check in here lots. I don't know how i'd have done the last few weeks without this.

Welcome @AgentCooper

@Noooblerooble Thank you

Thanks for the lovely welcome everyone ❤️

I just can't be part of a normal family when it wasn't. It is stressful type of dissonace. Yes one of my LCs used the expression, "the past" when it wasn't that long ago.

@changeshermind yeah that’s just it, when someone has affected you for years it’s impossible to just let go of all the events and trust that everything will be ok now. 💐 it’s very hard, you can always pm me if you want to talk about it.

Henry says hello everyone

Morning Henry!
Almost feel normal today. I've slept well, and have coffee with neighbours planned this morning. I'm looking forward to starting work again next week and DD will go into school for two days next week. It will feel a bit more normal and we will have a different routine again. DD is getting on well with new learning platform for her schoolwork. DH work (managing PPE store at hospital) is calming down a bit and he can hopefully get tomorrow off.
Looking forward to hopefully chatting with nearby friends in gardens soon.

Morning!! Wishing you all an easy day. We can do this.

Hello RapidRainbow! Wasn't it you who started the early threads? I swear they've saved my sanity

Looking forward to the long weekend. It seems so long since I had a day off work. Planning on making my Mum's Devil's Food Cake at some point over the weekend and/or a Dorset Apple Cake. Not been eating too badly but I've reached Groundhog Day now so need a little treat to break things up.

Have a good day everyone.

Hello Henry! Morning all, wishing you all a good day!