Banishing the winter blues, warming each other up in The Village

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Err, we need a new thread guys - I know this is Vicar's job so i hope you like the name.

This thread is a support group for those with mental health issues and generally feeling crap, some of us are on medication, some of us have help.

So come on in, grab a stool at the pub, the fires warm and the welcome is warmer - stay a while or move right on in!

All welcome

Ha! im not very good at this!

I'm not finding it better yet, but thanks for sharing your experiences, TirAnna It's nice to know it's not just me.

Definitely not just you - have you ever had a look at the citalopram survival guide?

Thanks TirAnna - lots to read there.

Happy new year my lovelies. Went for a walk today but a bit sad tonight. Just tired . Good link tirana

((( hoochy ))) Going for a walk is good. Sorry you're feeling sad.

((( all ))) decided to clean up the room in an effort to tire myself out... Not doing that good think I'm apprehensive about my appt tomorrow :(

(Sigh's at the long night ahead)

Hi all, how's everyone doing this eve?

snowy hope you enjoyed harry potter - I saw it a couple of night ago and enjoyed it. Last one on tonight - tho will record as want to find out how sherlock lives!

tiranna hi I did post to you last night but my phone failed. Hope your days been ok.
lem nice you did that open invite to post here last night. Have got the gist of last night's craziness!

hoochy can you take it easy now? Tiredness can make such a difference. Be kind to yourself x

dumdum hope you're feeling better this evening.

Ok here. V tired now after v late night. Feel I have organised and cooked non stop for last 3 days tho did catch sound of music this pm! Dh bit better today but no mention of how he has basically opted out of the last few days. He slept 12.30 - 10.00 and yet its still me cooking dinner. I have all his family round tomorrow and am tempted to go on strike!

What's your appointment, DumDum32? (sorry if you've said already). It was enjoyable, bit dark for the tv screen CIQ. I'm taping this evening's one too, my meds tend to knock me out around 8:30-9, not enjoyable.

I hope everyone's managing, this can be a difficult time of year.

ciq feel for u having to cook so much & sorry ur dh is still being funny!

snowy it's my psych appt I'm feeling apprehensive as I know my dosage of meds may be upped & that means stupid side effects all over again which I really dread.

On a plus point my brother has just turned up with a DVD so at least for the next couple hours I will be distracted that's if I can concentrate on the film (it's an Indian film which tend be hours long!!!)

Good luck with it DumDum32, I'll keep you in my thoughts. Enjoy the film.

[Angry] x 10.
Dh despite being basically mentally awol since mon lunchtime is off to a meeting at 10.30 tomorrow, so I have to do supermarket shop early depite having 6 hours sleep last night compared ti his 10 and cooking him every meal since monday morning. He has made a bed which he was sure to point out. Feel like going on strike tomorrow except dont want his crapness to affect dcs. Looking forward to when he goes back to work.
Rant over.
Simehow need to get to sleep asap

Im sorry your dh is taking advantage ciq. :( thats very naughty when its his fsmily you are catering for.

ciq so sorry ur dh is not helping at all & hopefully ur sound asleep...

I've been woken up by the lovely stormy weather we r having here so chances of now going back to bed r slim :( great I'm going to look like shit tomorrow morning :(

Running late for my appt :( hope he sees me!

Sorry to hear that, (((( CIQ )))) I hope things settle
I hope he sees you too, DumDum32!

Just arrived back home. Big pile of washing to tackle and unpack bits but I am procrastinating and taking DD on a play date instead. We were supposed to come home yesterday but I was completely flat and unable to move off the sofa for the entire day. Luckily my friend was in a similar mood, our DDs just happy to play together.

I forgot the charger and don't do MN on my phone ( is there an app?) so not been on since 31st afternoon.

So what did happen on MN? Was a it this thread or somewhere else?

DD32 I hope you got to your appointment, and that you had the outcome you were hoping for.

CIQ are things any better today?

Hugs to all and will second how tricky a time of year this is. For me it sometimes goes on til February which is a big worry for me right now.

X

Not the greatest start to the new year for me. Nasty cold on top of feeling ill on my medication. And to top it off, my ex has been causing trouble for me through lies. I found out last night that he told someone's new girlfriend I've got photo evidence of him beating up his ex! No idea where this has come from, I suspect my ex is trying to get into the woman's knickers by putting her off the new man, but using my name to do so has really shook me.

I never thought he could stoop that low, and we live in a small town so he must be stupid not to know I'd find out. I've cleared my name but still shaking with rage. Sorry to rant! 4 years with him is partially why I'm in this rut now and I was doing semi-ok without hearing about him all year. I'm trying to sort my life out so I can get out of this horrible gossipy town!

Sorry your DH is being so unsupportive at the moment CIQ Hope your appointment wenk ok DumDum

I'm going back to bed with a

I hope things pick up for you, Nancy. Gosh OnDasherrorOnDancerror, that's shocking! Enjoy your

Hey all,

Thanks for thinking of me. I got to see my psychiatrist thankfully though not happy with the dose increase as it'll mean side effects for next 6 weeks :(

As suspected I have stomach flu but picked up some over the counter meds for it so pain in stomach is calmer. Will be having soups for a couple days me thinks!

Nancy & ondasher hope things get better for u both

snowy hope ur ok :)

(((Hugs to all)))

Oh dear DumDum32, I hope the side effects go quickly, it is horrible. I'm not good, my CPN was off sick today.

Oh snowy :( we're all here though just keep posting :)

Thanks, I'm distracting myself with Harry Potter and the deathly hallows part 2. I have to stay up late tonight

Hello everyone.

I've had a weird day. Went skating, got there nice and early - no coach so couldn't get on the ice til 10, instead of at half 8 like I thought :( They couldn't let me on on my own as there were no staff in the building. Fair enough, really :) Did ask about the possibility of some hours working there, the rink manager is going to have a word :)

Anyway, went to Costa in the local Tescos for a coffee, and then went to friendship group when it opened for a couple of hours. It was nice, we had a chat about lots of things and it was good fun :)

About 11 I went on the ice for an hour, but now have a poorly foot due to my own stupidity I put some coloured laces in my skates a few weeks back, in November time, but they're thicker and shorter than the white ones that came with the skates. Thought nothing of it and have been merrily skating and jumping in them.

Today, doing 1 foot turns to backwards, felt my heel lifting in my skates and couldn't think why - thought my feet had shrunk and I needed new boots! Somehow, even though I didn't fall, I've pulled a muscle in my right foot. Came home, asked my mum how I could've done it, mentioned my heels coming up a bit, she said, "If your heels are lifting up, maybe you're not lacing your skates tight enough." So I put one of my old laces back in, and was shocked at how much tighter I could tie that skate! I have now swapped back to my proper laces :)

Lesson learnt, skating with loose skates can be a bit risky! At least it's only a pulled muscle!

Wow, that was long and rambling haha! Sorry :)

Sounds like a packed day, but ouch Violet I hope it heals quickly.

It will, it is just a tweak really, nothing major :)

Oh, went down to college today as well (really packed day haha!) and took proof of JSA in the form of my signing book. Apparently, unlike everywhere else that has ever asked me for proof, this isn't valid for the college, so I've got to go back tomorrow with a proper letter.

Very annoying.