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SPRINGTIME in the VILLAGE (Support for all Mental Health Issues)

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NanaNina · 22/03/2015 02:18

Thought I'd start a new thread what with it being the Spring Equinox and all that..........and there's another reason. I'm hoping to re-connect with people who used to be frequent village visitors, but like me, seem to have fallen by the wayside. Of course everyone is welcome in the Village, so I hope more recent visitors understand my post and will not feel de-valued in any way. The stigma of mental illness is alive and well I reckon so we all need all the support we can get.

SO - CALLING

Vicar (she started the Village thread some years ago and occasionally pops in) Edwinia'sRevenge SnowyMouse (where ARE you?) SilveryPussyCat CIQ (I know you were having a tough time) Lem (once a very regular visitor) Hoochymama Pyrrghena collardove Victrix Pulled Creamhearts (previously FDG) MentalPsychiatrist KeemaNaanAndCurryOn (miss you and your wit)
FaithLoveandGrace MySpideySenseTickles

Would love to hear how you're all doing. I'm much the same, up and down, mostly down this month.

I've probably forgotten lots of people, but that's all I can bring to mind just now.

OP posts:
colouringinagain · 30/04/2015 21:38

It's ok thanks (I've changed from Spring back to a name much closer to my original one) can't quite manage to concentrate even on The Good Wife! Could you set an alarm or something?!

TedAndLola · 01/05/2015 18:15

I've tried all sorts of things, I'm just useless!

Long weekend for us all to enjoy (hopefully) Smile

colouringinagain · 01/05/2015 20:55

Hi ted oh no! Hope you managed to remember them today! I ran out of my fluoxetine this morning - have picked up prescription - will have to get it filled in the morning...

Okish day. Absolutely zonked now. Dh v Sad he and his brothers took the decision to move his df into palliative care now.

Loveisashadow · 02/05/2015 18:25

Hi Ted and every one else, just 're reading the thread as I've been really busy and tired so not been around much.
Hope you are all ok as can be. I see people having good/bad days, it's such a horrible thing to deal with isn't it? The unpredictability that is. I never know where I'm at and feeling at the minute; I seem to be inconsolable and crying quite a lot, along with feeling very lonely. My new thing is trying to stay out all day when dd is at school, just to feel as though my life has some sort of structure and purpose. Been to a couple of job interviews this week. Didn't get one and got a bit of Sumner work from the other. Finding being unemployed, and the overwhelming feelings that go with interviews very, very hard now. Huge gap in my cv because of my illness , resenting being ill a lot too as that's how I lost my job in the first place. Feeling quite dejected.
(To all)

colouringinagain · 03/05/2015 11:46

(Loveis)

GooodMythicalMorning · 03/05/2015 12:38

((Hugs to all))

Feeling rubbish in general today. My whole family has colds and think im coming down with it. Thought I might have escaped it this time.

Pulledapart · 03/05/2015 15:07

((( hugs to all )))

Another one feeling absolutely shit, no sleep and pains all over body. Just dragged myself out of bed Sad

colouringinagain · 04/05/2015 21:18

Dh's dad died this morning. Dh has been a very good son to him esp over the last weeks and months, so I think he will be ok.

GooodMythicalMorning · 04/05/2015 21:47

Oh no. Im very sorry to hear that colouring. ((Big hugs to you))

colouringinagain · 04/05/2015 21:57

Thanks mythical

Pulledapart · 05/05/2015 11:14

So sorry to hear that ciq ((( hugs ))) hope you all get through the coming days ok Flowers

I didn't go to the funeral as I didn't think I could get through it. Feel like a coward for not attending Sad just feel too down at the moment. I want to have another baby feeling broody but well it's not happening. Another department in which I will be a big fat failure Sad

Sorry for dampening the thread with my mood. Just needed to get it out of my head.

Hope everyone is doing ok. I need a Brew and possibly Cake

Loveisashadow · 05/05/2015 17:38

Sorry to hear that ((Ciq))

Pulledapart · 05/05/2015 18:32

Anyone about feeling really low Sad don't think skipping my diazepam has helped (told by Dr by the way not my decision) they want me come off it. I think I'm having withdrawal symptoms.

Loveisashadow · 05/05/2015 20:34

I'm about Pulled

colouringinagain · 05/05/2015 21:30

(pulled) thinking of you

colouringinagain · 05/05/2015 22:46

Not good here either. Felt like walking through treacle today. Dd asked what was wrong. Feel v low and hopeless. How much is grief? How much is a shitty six months? How much is poor mental health. Chest pains tonight

colouringinagain · 06/05/2015 12:33

Getting a few things done sat on the sofa this morning. Went for a little walk after the school run and nearly ground to a halt which was a bit scary. Had some porridge and a croissant. Have managed to make a couple of calls and send an email. Can't face the school run and kids thing at all but dh will be around this pm so hoping that will help a bit. Feel bad leaning on him when his df only died 2 days ago. But at least he has a friend round this evening. Just feel absolutely exhausted.

Pulledapart · 06/05/2015 16:51

Hi ciq and loveis thankyou for responding yesterday sorry I didn't come back I just went into my own world.

ciq it's hard to get started on things to do and you have made progress so well done. Hope things have picked up for you this pm.

Been indoors all day aside from
School run and reading random threads on MN. No energy to do anything but have such a big to do list to get through. Just can't get started and feel fed up. Ah well at least I can have a diazepam tonight!

colouringinagain · 06/05/2015 19:41

pulled I sat on the sofa from 10 - 2.30 with the target of making two phone calls, which I managed Smile and went on to do another. Over 4 and a half hours, but hey who's counting?!
Trying to resist the lure of the Wine tonight. I've managed to stay awake (started to type asleep!) all day so must get an early night. Mood a bit better than first thing but exhaustion is crushing. Enjoy your diazepam!!!

GooodMythicalMorning · 09/05/2015 13:38

How are you all doing today? Its gone a bit quiet.

I had a good day yesterday, I managed three hours at a wedding reception without needing diazepam. I had fun too. Had a good session yesterday at my 2nd cbt session as well.

Pulledapart · 09/05/2015 17:37

Hi goodmythical glad to hear you had a good time and cbt session went well.

I'm pretty much the same struggling with a lot of things but mostly sleep. Awake all night and sleep all day Sad diazepam is helping a bit but not much. Just tired all the time and irritated. Need motivation to just breathe it feels like at the moment. And of course I'm comfort eating so will be fat and hideous soon Blush

How is everyone else? It is worryingly quite on here. Hope all are doing ok!

GooodMythicalMorning · 09/05/2015 17:59

Im supposed to be cutting back on the diazepam to every other day but cant seem to do it. Confused the citalopram doesnt feel enough on its own.

Pulledapart · 09/05/2015 19:39

good I've just been taken of citalopram completely and told to have diazepam every other day. Like you I'm finding it difficult to do Sad

GooodMythicalMorning · 09/05/2015 21:06

Are you taking anything else instead of the citalopram pulled?

Becca19962014 · 11/05/2015 18:57

Hi all, apologies for not posting sooner - the thread dropped from my 'im on' list. I'm really not well at the moment and don't understand at all what is happening. I'm very confused - no sleep won't be helping that, nor will twenty emails since Friday morning from social services and mental health solicitor stating some very confusing things, I can't put it into words. I've tried replying but can't work out what to say.

I've not read all the posts, just wanted to check in and apologise for not posting.