depression
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Jan 2019
7:43am, 8 Jan 2019
10,840 posts
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Serendippily
Sending hugs to all hope phone appt is constructive I-w xx
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Jan 2019
1:09pm, 8 Jan 2019
1,250 posts
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panad
Big sigh of relief.. i’ve had a lovely reply (not really any surprise there, but was very nervous/fearing the worst anyway), she didn’t question my request NOT to have some time off to help (i love my job and actually feel i need to keep going as much as possible as being at home just lets the voices in my head get louder) but wants to know how best they can support me and ensure i both don’t get any worse, but also have anything i need to improve things/cope at the moment  I also sent a message to my sister, who equally replied saying she had been worried about me and to let me know if there’s anything she can do to help. At the moment i think i almost just want some accountability re unhealthy coping mechanisms..very reluctant to go to gp as i’ve never got on with their options in the past... i’m very stubborn and this *needs* to be on my terms or it won’t happen...on the otherhand i *know* it is going to be hard as i’ve had to do it before and need to both be prepared and accept i may need further help... Sounds so good and easy written down like that, but already experiencing doubts and overwhelmed by the mountain i’ve got to climb, but have made a big step forward today and mustn’t forget/diminish that....one step at a time. Hope things are ok i_w and everyone else.. take care guys xx |
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Jan 2019
1:49pm, 8 Jan 2019
10,845 posts
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Serendippily
Well done Cbt did help me not in questioning whether I was “right” to be anxious or upset but about whether I was losing the ability to focus and enjoy anything and letting it build a narrative to support having no control and being in a spiral instead. And whether that was the life I wanted. A bit like Spike Milligan putting “I told you I was ill” on his gravestone. It encouraged me to reframe and I’ve found that really helpful. |
Jan 2019
6:33pm, 8 Jan 2019
2,874 posts
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Irontubs
Panad you did great today, it is a HUGE step forward. I remember sending a similar email to a friend and spent the day in a similar panic. You need to congratulate yourself for every step you make in the right direction, no matter how tiny over time you should start to have more belief that you will climb right up and over that mountain. Through listening to podcasts I came across a guy called Dave Cottrell, he is known as Mindset by Dave on social media and has his own podcast called Master the Mind, Master Anything. Loads of the stuff he has talked about really resonates with me. He is also doing a project call Life a Day, where he is offering a free one hour Mindset Coaching session- no strings attached. Might be worth looking at that mindsetbydave.com Well done on today |
Jan 2019
6:52pm, 8 Jan 2019
21,985 posts
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Sushi.
How’s the Red Jan ppl gojng? Thought I wasn’t going to manage today but forced myself out for a walk |
Jan 2019
8:19am, 9 Jan 2019
12,405 posts
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early bird
Red Jan is a disaster here. Its almost like it added an extra stressor I didn't need. Exams are tomorrow so revising like mad today all day. Hoping that once they are over I can get a bit more done but also only have two weeks after them to finish up my essay. I think I may have to just do the best I can and maybe try to do Feb instead. Having constant discussions over exercise and diet but I can't seem to move forward on anything atm. Currently sat at the table with eyes half closed and a coffee in front of me. Well done panad. Hope the phone call went well I_W |
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Jan 2019
8:47am, 9 Jan 2019
22,020 posts
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Sushi.
EB. Maybe bin Red Jan if it’s causing stress. You have more than enough going on with exams and essays! Maybe Feb would be better when not as much academic pressure and you can use it to get an exercise routine going |
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Jan 2019
11:17am, 9 Jan 2019
10,868 posts
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Serendippily
I didn’t make it out yesterday either it was a long day at work yes bin it EB if it stresses you or just post here every time you do make it and we’ll cheer like crazy xx
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Jan 2019
12:29pm, 10 Jan 2019
12,406 posts
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early bird
One exam done, waiting to do the second one now. Stressed out so I've inhaled most of the canteen and my lunch bag. I'm hoping I've done enough to pass only need to wait 20 days to find out! Hoping that I'll be able to push myself out later today to do some form of exercise. |
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Jan 2019
4:32pm, 10 Jan 2019
22,047 posts
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Sushi.
Yay re getting the exams done EB. Hopefully that’ll help overall. |
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