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Autumn days in the village with lots of support for all kinds of MH problems - depression, anxiety, OCD, psychosis etc

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fluffydressinggown · 14/09/2014 22:50

Shiny new thread. xx

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fluffydressinggown · 16/09/2014 15:59

Not coming off constants today but will be v.soon.

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LEMmingaround · 16/09/2014 16:00

Fluffy please take your meds!! Come on! ! - all our voices against one voice. You need to take the meds - you always have spoken in the past about your dp. Is he still around? The voice has got it so so wrong. It isnt God.

I know this might sound bonkers and please tell me to feck off if you want to but would it help to talk to a priest? Does the hospital have a chaplain? They arent just around to pat shoulders and offer comfort but are highly educated and will know all about malevolent forces. Even if those forces are the result of psychosis.

Sorry probably mad but i justwant you to be safe!!!

KeemaNaanAndCurryOn · 16/09/2014 16:01

There are worse jokes?

thornbird123 · 16/09/2014 16:02

Why you need constants?

LEMmingaround · 16/09/2014 16:02

Oh and im not sure i can take any more jokes Grin

Victrix · 16/09/2014 16:15

There are indeed Keema Grin

Why do birds fly south for winter?

It's too far to walk!

KeemaNaanAndCurryOn · 16/09/2014 16:31

Glad to hear you're not coming off constants. I like to know they're taking care of you properly.

Loveisashadow · 16/09/2014 16:33

Take the meds, fluffy. It's so very hard without them, I know. I've got to the point where I don't even want my anti depressants any more, either. It is hard, but it makes you better.

SnowyMouse · 16/09/2014 16:35

How was your gp appointment, collardove?

I'm struggling with the concentration, my OU website opened today and I've been trying to do some maths.

fluffydressinggown · 16/09/2014 17:05

thornbird I believe that God wants me to kill myself and I am waiting until they leave me the fuck alone so I can do it.

I hear you about the meds but you don't understand.

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fluffydressinggown · 16/09/2014 17:07

Sorry, that sounded really trite, I just, know what my destiny is and I don't want to interupt it any more.

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LEMmingaround · 16/09/2014 17:15

Snowy - i love maths. Im just a bit shit at it.

Fluffy -please please tell someone you feel this way.

MySpideySenseTickles · 16/09/2014 17:16

Take the meds fluffy!
You really don't want me to start telling them, I only know ones that would get me banned....

Today at school ds.... Didn't bite! Didn't wet himself and was really good.
We've had chippy tea to celebrate, went down lovely with the slimfast lol
Back on it tomorrow but I have a migraine and cooking tea seemed a massive job.
Only had one mild panic attack today worrying about collecting ds and seeing the boy he bit yesterday, we saw him when we dropped off there's a big bite on his arm it's a right mess.
We're sending ds in tomorrow with his crocheted watch on, we checked with the teacher that it'd be ok as they're not allowed jewellery or anything but we use it at home when he's having a massive tantrum he bites himself, when he's got te watch on he bites that instead hopefully he will be able to redirect his rage into that.
He's covered in felt tip apparently another boy drew on him and he just said "NO!" And walked away so hopefully that's a good sign.

I'm goin to lay down in a dark room for a while an try to think of a joke that wouldn't make mnhq twitchy.

Fluffy I think it's a good idea to speak to the chaplain I'll bet he tells you what we all know that your voice isn't god, he's just pretending to be god so you listen. Don't trust the voice.

fluffydressinggown · 16/09/2014 17:19

They know how I feel about things.

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thornbird123 · 16/09/2014 17:24

Fluffy, God would not give a damn if you take meds or not if his purpose was to get yourself death! I feel connection at the moment but nothing sinister yet.

SnowyMouse · 16/09/2014 17:50

I love maths too LEM - I don't think my meds help the concentration, but I've been told not to stop them.

Keep talking to the staff, fluffy

Well done to your DS, Spidey They are still so little at that age.

Pulledapart · 16/09/2014 18:04

OMG I feel like the worst mother in the world. DD had to have a filling as one of her tooth had a cavity I didn't even realise Shock the dentist was like it's been 10 months since we last saw her which is why it's so bad if you had bought her sooner it would not have gotten so bad! I couldn't turn around and say well I don't remember things at the best of times let alone a dentist appt. I've been told no sweets/chocolate/juices for her from now on and she must have 5 pieces of fruit a day! Only milk n water & brush her teeth twice a day (I do that part at least already) if this filling comes out she will need to be referred to hospital to be put under to have a proper filling SadSadSad I just wanna cry myself into oblivion. How could I be so bad at this motherhood shit FFS and I thought I was ready to have another. I can't even get it right with one child!

Sorry I just needed somewhere to get it out of my head. DH is due home soon I'm scared to even mention it to him. He will be so Angry at me Sad

Collardove · 16/09/2014 18:06

Snowy - I got a cancellation at the GP and saw a very nice sympathetic locum. After listening to all I have going on in my life right now that reducing meds should not be one of them. So I shall step up my fluoxetine again.

Fluffy - I agree with Spidey, it is a good idea to talk to the hospital chaplain, can you ask one of the staff to arrange that?

Spidey - glad DS has had a good day. I hope your migraine passes quickly.

Nethuns - how are you today?

Hope everyone else has been ticking over okay :)

Collardove · 16/09/2014 18:10

Pulled - then be kind to yourself and just tell him dd had a small hairline crack in the tooth and dentist suggested a small filling would be wise.
You don't have to say anything else.
Most dp's will have no clue as to when the DC last went to the dentist....

SnowyMouse · 16/09/2014 18:21

((( pulled ))) Sometimes there are inborn susceptibilities with how easily teeth decay. I know what you mean about forgetting about the dentist - I got told off the last time I went for not brushing enough, at least you are doing that for your DD.

I'm glad your doctor appt was supportive, collardove Smile

MySpideySenseTickles · 16/09/2014 18:24

I wanted to show how clever he is, he's been writing his numbers, sorry about the weird crop job but he was practicing writing his name too, schools curriculum says they want them to "make a mark on paper with encouragement" I'm taking this to school maybe they'll try and encourage him a bit more, if not I'll continue teaching him at home.

Autumn days in the village with lots of support for all kinds of MH problems - depression, anxiety, OCD, psychosis etc
YesitismePare · 16/09/2014 18:50

Just home from work, exhausted.

Fluffy I think it is an excellent idea to talk to the chaplain. You haven't got anything to lose by giving it a try.

Pulled you aren't a bad mother, cavities can happen even if you do absolutely everything perfectly and visit the dentist every six months.

Spidey your DS sounds lovely. I teach Year 11s who wouldn't be able to walk away if someone coloured them in with felt tip.

Keema your jokes made me smile. Good news about your house. Mine is up for sale but no-one is biting at the moment.

How is everyone else? I feel very sad today.

KeemaNaanAndCurryOn · 16/09/2014 18:56

DS is under 10 and has had two fillings. He doesn't eat sweets and chocolate as he's not keen on them, but he eats about 3 apples a day and apparently that's what's causing it.

DD who would happily eat her way through a sweet shop, nothing, nada.

MySpideySenseTickles · 16/09/2014 19:01

Smell people have weak enamel, the acid in fruit is as bad as sugar for damaging teeth, it's luck of the draw really, I have a full set of dentures, Dh now has a partial denture but luckily up to now ds has strong teeth, with his genes though we're having to be really careful.

Pulledapart · 16/09/2014 19:03

Thanks collar & snowy

DH came home & I blurted the whole thing out In between sobs. He just gave me a hug and said we need to be better at looking after her from now on together. Sometimes I don't know what I've done to deserve such an understanding partner. He said the past months have been tough on me but he knows I'm doing my absolute best with DD. Plus he feels bad he can't help as much because he's always at work (not his fault bills have to be paid somway) I'm crying more after hearing that then the bollocking I got from the dentist!

spidey ur DS is soooooo clever I'm Envy DD can just about write her name, no numbers yet. U should be very proud of him & so glad to hear he had a good day at school Smile