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I know the thread is a bit dead but I thought I would start a new one and see if we can keep it going xx

Thanks silvery I'm hoping mine will be ok too. I know the ward I'm going to has a nice outside space for smoking which is important to me.

Ha! I almost put cigarettes in my list above. I spent days trailing staff with cash to get more (I wasn't allowed off ward for first 2 weeks (of total 3)), after my initial stash ran out.

pulled sorry to hear you've been admitted but hope some positive comes of it

Had a bad weekend with feeling of if my depth with the dc. Mainly again because when they are upset, I seem to lose it and i can't explain to friends or Dp how I'm feeling I just know it's not good/right..

Lols . Just as I was writing that, the youngest woke up crying just to test me

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((Mumwith)) I hope you can find the words to help you explain. The only sentence I came up with to anyone was "It's too much. I don't know how to cope"

pulled hope you are doing OK?

mumwithcamera I can understand feeling overwhelmed. Is your dp helpful with the children when you are feeling that way? Could he help you then if you talked? Possibly a practical step to help counter those feelings?

I'm having a really low time. Suicidal and intrusive thoughts taking over. Asolutely and utterly exhausted.

I'm not managing to keep up with the thread, but am thinking of all you lovely people lots. So many people need (((hugs))) x

Just had a few bad days sat in sofa, then yesterday just slept. But then for phonecall from new therapist saying she can see me today hooray!

It's very annoying that I now feel much better and can't bring to mind how terrible I felt yesterday. Would be useful to be able to explain that in therapy session but hey ho.

Therapy is over double the cost of my previous therapist tho. DP said "only the best for your muddled brain". Lol.

Sat ON sofa. Although sat in sofa did make me chuckle!

Hope you guys are having better days today pulled and Loveisashadow

Glad about the therapist,mumwithcamera. I'm struggling a lot as its My ex , who recently died (dd' s Dad) birthday tommorow. GP very concerned. Have got propanol to help with the anxiety. Doing housework then meeting a friend before picking dd up today.

Hello to everyone and hello to all the newbies. Sorry to see so many people struggling.

I am in hospital on a section 2, have leave though, hope to be discharged soon. Very down.

Hello cream, have been thinking of you.
When are they discharging you?
I can only guess that it's really scary.

Any one around? I have suddenly got very poorly, a friend has taken dd as I couldn't cope with picking her up from school. She is having her overnight. I feel like I am absolutely exhausted and just not functioning anymore. I am just lying on my bed not knowing what to do and feeling as though I can't do anything. I think it is because it is ex partners birthday tommorow. This is dd' s Dad, who died recently.

(((Loveis))) I'm here.
I am pleased someone has taken DD for you. What can I do to help? I'm only just starting out on this journey of recovery. Do you have a crisis team you can all? x

I don't like to interact too much with mh services if I can help it. My cpn is encouraging me to be as independent as possible, but obviously there are times when I just can't be.
My head is a mess.

Ok (((loveis))) Do you have to do something now?
I find putting on some music & listening to it intently, picking out individual instruments in classical music helps me shut down my 'overactive' / anxiety brain.
Could you muster going for a walk & getting some fresh air?
Sorry if these are lame suggestions

Independence is all well & good, however don't seek help if you feel you need it x

Independence is all well & good, however don't seek help if you feel you need it x

Bloody hell, not sure what happened there. Obviously, I meant "seek help if you need it" sorry! X

Sorry to hear this loveis I'm not surprised your are feeling bad with the birthday tomorrow. Very sad. Try to look after yourself. Hugs.

I had a bath and got into my PJS, even though it's early :/ Just can't stop crying . I thought I'd feel like I normally did around events like this (before I got ill) but massively miss judged it. I can't tell if I'm getting really depressed again or if it's just a reaction to external events.