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"Summer is Coming, the Village is warm and safe - support for depression, anxiety and other MH issues"

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LollipopViolet · 18/05/2014 12:27

New thread, everyone :) First attempt at a thread title for us.

I've just posted on the old one, am really struggling today. Was feeling numb, still do, to be honest. Need to get myself through today.

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ColouringInQueen · 23/05/2014 22:59

Thanks nana. I am the same re remembering the oppsite mood periods. And yr right of course re knowing other people. Yes all 4 grandparents tomorrow - roll on Sunday.

Bed now. Night all

nethunsreject · 24/05/2014 12:15

Hi all

CIQ I hope you feel a bit better soon Sad. It is the nature of this hideaous illness that when you're down, it feels like it'll be forever. It's crap.

Hi Nana lollipop LEM, everyone Smile

Yeah, I'm not too awful today, quiet morning in the house 'working' haha! My youngest has dropped my tablet and broken it so I'm a bit lost and probably won't be on much while it's being replaced Sad. I depend on it for support, so a bit Hmm. It's my own fault for letting the little one play on it unsupervised. I didn't freak out though so that's good.

SUn is shining here, take care all x

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LollipopViolet · 24/05/2014 15:13

Heeeey, it worked :) I didn't even need to do the writing bit, just curled up with a book and my mind was all relaxed within about 10 minutes.

Looks like I've found one way to deal with the dips, at least :)

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Victrix · 24/05/2014 15:52

Well I was right about sleeping for most of today.

DumDum32 · 24/05/2014 19:59

Oh gosh not a good day at all feeling really exhausted now just want to go to bed but DD is still up. Hoping she sleeps in the next hour so I can too!

Sorry to read so many of us are struggling :(

((( all )))

SnowyMouse · 24/05/2014 20:25

((( everyone )))

ColouringInQueen · 24/05/2014 20:53

Hi dd sorry to hear that. Hope your dd sleeps soon.

victrix good for you - hope you feel a bit better for the sleep.

Thats good lollipop hope your day has been ok.

nethuns thanks - you are right. Well done on not loosing it re the tablet and hope you get another soon.

Hi nana, lem and everyone else.

Well I have finally sat down. Day went well despite tiredness. Mood a bit better Now, just have nerve trapped in shoulder ouch.

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LollipopViolet · 24/05/2014 21:05

(( everyone)) Thanks

My day has been OK, spent quite a lot of it on the sofa with coffee and my book - haven't done that in, well, actually I've never really done it. It was like a library - me with my book and my gran with her Kindle Grin

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ColouringInQueen · 24/05/2014 21:17

Hi snowy x

ColouringInQueen · 24/05/2014 21:17

Hi snowy x

DumDum32 · 24/05/2014 23:01

Thanks CIQ Little one is finally asleep. Have taken my night meds just waiting for them to kick in.

Wishing everyone a good night Thanks

Victrix · 25/05/2014 12:28

I reckon out of the last 30 hours I have been awake for about 6.

nethunsreject · 25/05/2014 13:31

Hi all,hope everyone who was knackered got some sleep! Gosh Vic that's a lot of sleep! How are you today?
Not an especially good day here,I'm tired,got a heavy period,kids and husband are bored and it's raining and I just want to be left alone for a while!! Grr! Also worried about ds 1, there are problems at school which look like dyslexia with major anxiety issues too Sad. He's a sensitive wee soul and I fear he may be turning into me!!
Looking forward to my bed and some peace.

Collardove · 25/05/2014 15:48

Hi everyone, I hope you all are having an ok day and enjoying a little sunshine - or lots of sleep as seems the thing to be doing this weekend! X

SnowyMouse · 25/05/2014 16:25

Thinking of all of you! Smile

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LollipopViolet · 25/05/2014 16:34

I went to bed at 11.30pm, a bit later than normal, but for some reason my body decided it would be fun to play "let's keep LV up til 3am" Angry

Woken at 10am by my mother, and am now definitely flagging a bit - have had a cup of coffee to aid wakefulness.

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Victrix · 25/05/2014 17:20

Wow, I needed all that sleep! Could go a few more hours though Grin

SnowyMouse · 25/05/2014 21:17

I hope you get a better night, LV, and you too, Victrix

I haven't done my homework for CPN tomorrow, need to do it asap.

NanaNina · 25/05/2014 22:18

Hmm....my headmonster played one of his tricks today. Woke feeling fine and read papers and drank coffee and planned day - some 2 hours later finally got up for shower etc and then it hit me.......I was crap. He (I'm convinced it's a bloke) does this to me sometimes just to confuse me even more. SO managed to get dressed and then had a long cry on my bed.

Was meant to be seeing my sister and nieces today but had to text to say couldn't make it (they know I am up and down) managed to distract myself this afternoon doing "adult colouring" (intricate pattern books from Amazon and nice felt tip pens -again from Amazon at a fraction of the cost of shops) know I shouldn't buy from Amazon.............sigh.

Another long cry about 5.30 and DP home so that helped a bit, and then fell asleep. 10.15 know and it's taken till about 9.00 tonight to feel half human. However I do realise that many of you young moms might be thinking it would be nice to have the time to distract yourself and able to sleep when needed etc etc. I know I always say it but I just don't know how you manage, but there is no option of course.

Sorry to be self absorbed - hoping everyone else is having a better weekend. Weather has been crap as well.

Snowy am intrigued about your homework for CPN.....??

LEMmingaround · 25/05/2014 22:43

My friend is struggling so much and I can't help her :( fucking bastard cancer

Collardove · 25/05/2014 22:57

Thought with good intentions I would have an early night and took myself off to bed at 9.30pm.

Downstairs again within an hour! Telly back on, ipad out and a good bag of crisps for company! I was restless in bed from the moment I lay down, so knew it was a lost cause to stay there.

It's been a long weekend as DS came home from uni yesterday. I had resolved to try and keep it all together at least for his first couple of days home. So far so good, Monday was not featured in that equation - it will probably all fall apart spectacularly then tomorrow!

NanaNina - sorry you have had a crap day after your initial fine start to the day. It is great that you can distract yourself with colouring, I always struggle to distract my thoughts, apart from putting on my iPod to try and drown them out with a little seriously loud music!

I agree with you with how young mums cope on days which are not good ones and with managing their children. It is so very hard. I had MH issues when DS was 2yrs and then again when he was 10 and DD 7yrs, and struggled terribly. It was not my finest hour, but life had to go on.

But I hope you have a better day tomorrow, and that your headmonster takes a hike! X

Collardove · 25/05/2014 23:00

Lem - I just saw your post after I sent mine.

I am do very sorry for your friend and for you. I send you a virtual hug x

LEMmingaround · 25/05/2014 23:05

Just praying that this op has taken it all.

Collardove · 25/05/2014 23:08

I hope so too. What type of cancer does your friend have? X

LEMmingaround · 25/05/2014 23:32

She has had mastectomy so hoping that she HAD breast cancer