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

[NanaNina]

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.

North its not good about the counselling. Im due my next one thurs and I really need it. The anxiety is driving me up the walls now. id be really annoyed if it was cancelled. I am upping my citalopram to 40mg. Sounds nice going out with your friends. Might help distract a bit.

Have to wake dh up in an hour to do school run with me as mil is busy. Dh works nights so prob wont be cheery but he did say to wake him if mil couldn't.

Im feeling guilty all the time about how crap everything is at the moment.

Guilt is a total bastard.
I felt awful on Saturday afternoon as i wasn't in a good place & had to hold my DS's hand to support me I feel awful that he sees me like that.

Be kind to yourself Mythical. Your DH seems very supportive x

It really is North. Yes my ds who has aspergers is 'mummy's helper' on a bad days and helps me look after his sister on the way home. It feels the wrong way round.

Thanks and you. He is pretty good. He's staying on nights so he can be about if I need him. Luckily he doesnt mind nights either.

He sounds like a good 'un Mythical.
At least our children have empathy for others.
I am struggling & still functioning as a single parent, but XH is moving into his house this week so it will give me some more time to myself

Hello and hugs to all

Well funeral etc went well.

I have crashed today. Feel like 'dh' has sucked the life out of me. I am done in.

Evening all.

Sorry to hear about people struggling, I'll be thinking about you all.

I've been given some zopiclone to take tonight in the attempt to get some sleep. Have to decide whether to go on our half term holiday on Friday or to send DH off with the kids and have a week to myself.

HTT aren't coming tomorrow, not sure if it's because they accept there's nothing they can do to help, or if it's because I told them it makes me more stressed having to hang around waiting for them to show up!

wild zoplicone is supposed to be v good for sleep. Hope it helps.

When you think about that hol, what's your first feeling? Is there scope for you to have space and time to yourself?

How did the sleep go wild?

Majorly crashed yesterday was walking about God knows where. Made it safely to my psych appt somehow and am now home. Psych is due to call soon with the next steps. Feel so disconnected with everything. So exhausted.

Sorry to hear others are struggling too. Thinking of u all

Sorry to hear that pulled.

My day is slightly better today but I think that is because I know there is someone coming to school with me this afternoon. Just had to take diazepam though as my anxiety levels have gone really high all of a sudden.

Made a stew earlier though so at least dinner is sorted.

really struggling with my hallucinations at the moment ,which makes my paranoia go through the roof.
im finding it hard to separate the real from unreal.
its constant- my meds obviously arent helping if anything its getting worse but has been getting worse the last 14 months -only been on meds since january.

(Pulled) (wfrances) (mythical well done on dinner.

Still in bed here.

Can you go back to gp and ask to try something else or add to what you are already taking?

colouring Ive had a week in bed a lot. Sometimes we need it.

Thanks mythical dh wants me to get up before dc home from school. Not sure I can.

Hi everyone, I've managed to get up and walk the dog so the higher doses must be kicking in. I've been thinking about fluffy/cream as I'm sure lots of us have . There are wonderful people on this thread and your support means so much. Sorry if this is a bit jumbled. Anyway love to every single one of you x

Hi queen well done on the walk! Yes I've had fluffy in my mind a lot too. And you are soooo right about the wonderful people.

Qok love back to you. I find everyone here such a good source of support as no one in rl truly knows what im feeling like but we are all in the same boat here and makes it easier to talk about it.

I've been thinking about fluffy a lot too.
Sh last night. Very low today.
Thoughts to all, sorry I can't be more supportive x

Sorry I'm not much support everyone I can't quite follow the thread, brain is fried. Psych won't be calling till tomorrow

Hugs to all I'm gonna take myself off to bed.

(Loveis)

Back in bed here

(Pulled))

I'll build a cushion fort. Come in and join me. I have and

Ooooh that sounds good. I'll bring a couple of pillows and some chocolate x

so fed up
why cant i be fixed? what is wrong with me?
i sure my psychiatrist has got my diagnosis wrong.
hes diagnosed with me with severe ptsd but my trauma happened in my teens .
ive been like this since i was age 3 / 4.
on anti/d for anxiety and hallucinations at 5 , well before any trauma.

can you seriously be born like this ? this is what im beginning to think.