depression
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Jul 2019
10:22am, 7 Jul 2019
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Corrah
Sending hugs EB xx
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Jul 2019
10:45am, 22 Jul 2019
12,514 posts
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early bird
Just seen occ health and being referred for counselling. This will be a first for me. I'm allowed six sessions free. She said they'll try and get me to do weekly but to stand firm and only book fortnightly at least better a bit longer as she thinks I need longer term management š
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Jul 2019
11:47am, 22 Jul 2019
4,426 posts
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The Scribbler
I hope you find it useful EB.
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Jul 2019
12:02pm, 22 Jul 2019
12,515 posts
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early bird
Thanks epilepsy nurse appt on Wednesday. Been advised to try the headspace app too. To make lists so I don't get too overwhelmed. She's made some recommendations to working times/environment too. Not sure how I feel about it all tbh
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Jul 2019
1:13pm, 22 Jul 2019
4,742 posts
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Corrah
Everything will need time to sink in too EB. Hope it helps xx
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Jul 2019
1:19pm, 22 Jul 2019
13,347 posts
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Serendippily
Me too. There are no dead certs but some changes can help, take heart xx
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Jul 2019
10:04am, 23 Jul 2019
697 posts
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tiamo69
Been lurking, still fighting daily: probably losing 3-4 days per week... Pulled finger out & saw GP in late May; got referred to Birmingham Healthy Minds & have now had 2 sessions... Fed up with being a prisoner inside my own house & mind: I know all the answers, but, putting them into practice is a different story! Just too many things to sort that my brain canāt break it all down into ābite sizeā chunks... Weāve got Debt, that was easily manageable, when I was earning almost 30K pa; but, which has been practically ignored since my Redundancy, 6 years ago... Weāve got a ridiculously overgrown garden at rear (you could seriously film Iām a Celebrity back there!) & neighbours kicking off about it... Weāve got a house that is full of clutter, that needs sorting & like the garden, is a fair reflection of state of my mind. No free space in House; especially after having to clear Mother in Laws Council house, after she passed + a full storage unit that I canāt really afford to keep... & thereās loads of other small things, including being owed 6 months cycling Instructor pay from BCC, from 2 years ago... Instead of having the Sword of Damocles hanging over my head; Iāve got a inverted Iceberg! There are positives though & I am slowly moving forward, but, itās like walking through Treacle... After my 1st session, I saw a job advert for a 3 1/2 month FTC Events Asst Post with the Legion: i applied (finishing & submitting application at 4PM, on last day; despite having a massive plumbing emergency to deal with 1st thing in the morning!). I was Interviewed on Friday (the self imposed pressure & self doubt, from completing the application & trying to build myself up for the interview was intense!) Had phone call yesterday: it was close, but, no cigar! ā¹ļø & even though I did get some good supportive feedback from the RBL Events Manager, it doesnāt stop the negative voices from creeping back in... Que Sera, Sera! Onwards & hopefully, Upwards!!!š¤ |
Jul 2019
10:36am, 23 Jul 2019
3,231 posts
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jangles
Sometimes I read and don't really know what to say.. I know how it is to feel so helpless so tiamo69, just hang in there. Also.. from a practical point of view. Would it be viable to just sell the contents of the storage unit as a whole? Two birds, one stone. |
Jul 2019
11:17am, 23 Jul 2019
34,597 posts
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Hills of Death (HOD)
Sending everyone hugs xx Had a few wobbles but staying in there with the help of Headspace 
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Jul 2019
11:22am, 23 Jul 2019
4,427 posts
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The Scribbler
Well done on the job interview Tiamo - that is a big positive that you did well even when you found it hard. With the clearing out of garden and storage. Is there someone you can ask to help you? Even if you just break it down into doing an hour's worth of work to get started? Small steps...
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