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

[LEMoncehadacatcalledSANTA]

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!

[SnowyMouse]

I actually got out and went round the shops , supposed to be good to do. Sorry your anxiety is so bad CIQ I hope tomorrow is better for you!

[DumDum32]

Snap snowy am watching that too bit thankfully without tears tonight :)

[DumDum32]

Oh ciq sorry to hear anxiety is bad :( distraction with the tv is a good idea. I'm doing the same tonight :)

[ColouringInQueen]

snowy shopping good for you . Thanks.

dd hope you're enjoying it... We have a dvd for later called "Side Effects" - heard of it?

[DumDum32]

No ciq what's that about? I'm enjoying the voice tonight as so far haven't shed any tears though have come close to it

[ColouringInQueen]

dd "A young woman's world unravels when a drug prescribed by her psychiatrist has unexpected side effects"

here

hopefully interesting and not ridiculous/triggering!!!

[LollipopViolet]

Sorry for being AWOL folks - really busy week, did another volunteering session on Wednesday, then my usual meeting on Thursday morning, then job centre Friday. I get to go to the hockey tomorrow night, then start the cycle again on Monday

Can't get work in the area of my course unfortunately, as most places want you to have your Level 3 (the expensive one!) before they'll hire you. I'm doing childcare and it's totally understandable really with recent stories in the news - they want qualified people.

I went to drop a CV in to a place in the next town, as asked to by my adviser person on the work programme - job was filled weeks ago Also rang up about one I saw in the job centre - that one had gone too

But, both places did say I could leave/send my CV and they'd get in touch if other positions came up. So that's sort of good.

[DumDum32]

ciq that looks like an interesting watch...enjoy :)

Awwwww voilet sorry to hear ur having a horrible time with the job hunting :( I hope something turns up soon just keep it going & don't get dis hearted & come and vent here as much as u want in the meantime. Hopefully that will help u cope with the disappointment ( on ur behalf)

[ColouringInQueen]

hmmm dd turns out its pretty triggering...

[DumDum32]

Oh no ciq u think u can still watch it because I would probably turn it off in the state my mind has been in lately!

By the way has any one noticed the

[ColouringInQueen]

ooh like the
don't think I can watch it. Suicide attempts. Depression, medication, side effects, manic behaviour...

[ColouringInQueen]

oooh and now a murder!

[SnowyMouse]

Sounds triggery

[ColouringInQueen]

Hmm has calmed down a bit but is now looking like person with mental health probs is actually a scheming murderer and compus mentis

[chopin33]

Hi folks ta for the welcomes! Good day today ds is 6 today so we took the kids to the farm for his treat then dined in pizza and cake before settling down to the voice then turned over to watch Darcey Bussells ballerina thing, just caughtba bit of the news shit seems to be hitting the fan with Ukraine and Russia. Hope everyone is ok - at least being able to settle to watch a bit of telly or a film is positive I think? Ciq I've heard of side effects but not watched it. Not taken any meds yet I find its a fine line, take them too early and I can't read for any length of time or watch any decent telly - there's no pleasing some people! Hope everyone passes a reasonable night

[ColouringInQueen]

Hmmm. All done. Not sure if I'd recommend it - first third v triggering for me.

Hi chopin sounds like a lovely birthday day My ds is 6 this year too!

[ColouringInQueen]

Right. Going to bed. Night all x

[DumDum32]

Awwwieee birthday treats sound fab chopin :)

Just finished watching "the taking of Pelham 123" must say not a bad film. DD is tired so time for bed for us though it may be a long night for me as I'm not feeling sleepy at all despite the taking of meds

Good Night ciq

Good night all

I'm liking the though

[Khimaira]

Don't have time or energy to dredge up anything sensible to say. Balancing angry DH, parents and IL's for DD's birthday weekend... But I hope you're all having a decent weekend and hope you found something to take place of what you had originally planned snowy.

[LEMmingaround]

Hello everyone - having some lovely time to myself as DP has had to take DD to the playground on her new scooter. I earnt it though as i did do the epic task that was the kitchen, so much washing up that it woldnt all fit in the dishwasher

The end of the week got busy, which was good and have a busy week next week. DP actually thanked me for "organising" his time, which was nice, he was so stressed but he needed pushing and he realised it. I do better under pressure than he does, which is funny becaue im the one with anxiety, my anxiety tends to focus on the "what ifs"

I like the [dafodil]

[LEMmingaround]

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[hoochymama1]

Yeay! I'm welsh so love the Ooo lets have a bunch,


Wasn't going to post, but was lurking

Hope your feeling better ciq, I saw side effects, it's good.
I love scary films which I end up watching through my fingers I saw insidious 2, and I love the walking dead but only watched in daytime with other people

Much love to all, Lem DD snowy and any one else on here. You gorgeous people.

I'm ok, though not brill. DH is having an ms relapse which always makes me panic inside Ho hum..

We'll need to think of a new title soonish?

[ColouringInQueen]

Yes hoochy something spring-like? lem I thought your intro to this one was really good too.

Hi all, bit better today, distracting myself from anxiety...
love these

[SnowyMouse]

I've had a quiet day.

[DumDum32]

Awful night last night but been a busy day thankfully & passed by quite quickly I must say now the evening is dragging a bit. DD is plonked in front of computer & happily watching her cartoons. I'm gonna make myself watch some tv series called "breaking bad" (us drama) suppose to be really good will let U guys how I get on with it. Will b having a zopiclone tonight as need some sleep!

Waves to all hope the day has gone well & evening goes well too :)