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By *rtyIan OP Man
over a year ago

Gateway to the Beacons

Never seen one yesterday.

A lovely lady used to post each Monday a mental health check in the thread. I still talk to her quite regularly and I know she wanted the thread to continue.

Personally, my only issue at the moment is my sleep pattern, mentally I'm ok yeah I have the down days but at the moment the up days are winning.

I had a much needed break away in Portugal a few weeks back and got plenty of vitamin D and sea.

I hope you are all doing as best you can and if on some days thats just brushing your teeth then that's fine.

Remember it's ok to not be ok, but please don't suffer in silence there is always someone to talk to.

Love and kind thoughts to you all

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By *affeine DuskMan
over a year ago

Caerphilly

I've had some bumps and peaks in recent weeks. Been a hell of a rollercoaster this year already.

I've been lucky enough to have people to communicate with though, so all for this man.

Hope that sleep pattern balances out with the season change

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

6 months ago I was at rock bottom, and had been for a while that I sought help. Emergency help. I've had therapy and I'm on medication. I do still have meh days but I feel better. I just hope the issues that have caused this are dealt with this year so I can eventually come off the tablets. For now.. I am alive and surviving

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By *rtyIan OP Man
over a year ago

Gateway to the Beacons

"I've had some bumps and peaks in recent weeks. Been a hell of a rollercoaster this year already.

I've been lucky enough to have people to communicate with though, so all for this man.

Hope that sleep pattern balances out with the season change

Just need to set a routine and stick to it mate

Ears always here to natter

Take care fella x

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By *rtyIan OP Man
over a year ago

Gateway to the Beacons

"6 months ago I was at rock bottom, and had been for a while that I sought help. Emergency help. I've had therapy and I'm on medication. I do still have meh days but I feel better. I just hope the issues that have caused this are dealt with this year so I can eventually come off the tablets. For now.. I am alive and surviving

I am glad you sought help and found some, hope this year is good for you and you find that peace xx

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By *inkerbell67Woman
over a year ago

Clacton on sea essex

January is a long month and can be quite depressing after the build up for Christmas, ive been depressed for a few weeks .

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I am lucky I have my rock 24/7 that I can talk to.

Thank you for posting this Arty

I hope you sort the sleep and get out capturing those crazy photos mister x

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By *rtyIan OP Man
over a year ago

Gateway to the Beacons

"January is a long month and can be quite depressing after the build up for Christmas, ive been depressed for a few weeks ."

Yeah January is a long-arsed month

I sometimes think it's got about 50 days in

I hope with spring around the corner your spirits lift

I'm always here to talk x

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By *reyToTheFairiesWoman
over a year ago

Carlisle usually

I've been lucky and a lot more up than down recently.

Had a mini spiral about a stupid thing a couple of weeks ago, but for the most part I'm genuinely happy of late, despite some slightly challenging circumstances.

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By *rtyIan OP Man
over a year ago

Gateway to the Beacons

"I am lucky I have my rock 24/7 that I can talk to.

Thank you for posting this Arty

I hope you sort the sleep and get out capturing those crazy photos mister x"

Funny you should say that I went up a mountain the other day with the camera x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Ugh, not sleeping makes everything seem 10 times worse.

My MH has been wobbly since July. I finally got to have a phone conversation with my new MH keyworker yesterday and they've put a referral in to a charity that provides activities that promote emotional wellbeing. I can choose from walking groups, learning musical instruments, crafting, gardening etc. I'll get counselling too, but being able to do an activity that's just for me, not about work, household chores, or parenting is really appealing.

Nell

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By *rtyIan OP Man
over a year ago

Gateway to the Beacons

"I've been lucky and a lot more up than down recently.

Had a mini spiral about a stupid thing a couple of weeks ago, but for the most part I'm genuinely happy of late, despite some slightly challenging circumstances."

Sometimes it can be those stupid little things that just tip us over the edge. Hope the good outweigh the bad young lady x

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By *rtyIan OP Man
over a year ago

Gateway to the Beacons

"Ugh, not sleeping makes everything seem 10 times worse.

Nell"

I'm glad you are getting help

The activity thing is awesome

I started art during lock down, I'm not sure how many canvases I have here at the moment along with mannequin lights I made (3 currently on the wall )

I've also got the cameras out of hibernation.

I hope you find one you get pleasure from x

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By *inx.x3Woman
over a year ago

Bath

Mentally good at the moment but preparing for a day from hell tomorrow.

Youngest has to have a minor op, he cannot eat from 7am and it isn’t til 2pm… He’s severely autistic and non verbal…. I am going to have non stop meltdowns all day when I have to keep telling him no to food or drink. Then I’m going to cry when he gets upset about having the cannula put in as I don’t like him being upset.

Then the war of making him take calpol etc when he gets home starts.

It’s going to be a long day

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By *rtyIan OP Man
over a year ago

Gateway to the Beacons

"Mentally good at the moment but preparing for a day from hell tomorrow.

Then the war of making him take calpol etc when he gets home starts.

It’s going to be a long day

As the father of an autistic daughter I truly feel for you, I hope it goes as smoothly as it can for you. Sending hugs x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Not ok at all, feeling the lowest I've felt in a long time...thought I hit rock bottom two weeks ago but turns out, you can always drop lower. Not looking for pitty, just wanted to take it out of my chest :/

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By *rtyIan OP Man
over a year ago

Gateway to the Beacons

"Not ok at all, feeling the lowest I've felt in a long time...thought I hit rock bottom two weeks ago but turns out, you can always drop lower. Not looking for pitty, just wanted to take it out of my chest :/"

Always an ear here hope you feel better soon, as the sun rises each day so do we x

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By *eforfuncplCouple
over a year ago

Morecambe

Talking is always better than bottling it up x

Hope you’re ok xxx

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By *eforfuncplCouple
over a year ago

Morecambe

"Mentally good at the moment but preparing for a day from hell tomorrow.

Then the war of making him take calpol etc when he gets home starts.

It’s going to be a long day

Wishing you strength and wellness for tomorrow x hopefully your child will sail through the procedures without any pain or discomfort xxxx

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By *inkyInkedBiWoman
over a year ago

I’m never really ‘good’ at this time of year, lots of horrible memories and heartbreaking anniversaries coming up.

A few family struggles that don’t seem to getting easier too.

Sending love your way x

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By *rtyIan OP Man
over a year ago

Gateway to the Beacons

"I’m never really ‘good’ at this time of year, lots of horrible memories and heartbreaking anniversaries coming up.

A few family struggles that don’t seem to getting easier too.

Sending love your way x "
Always an ear here lovely xx

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

A bit of trouble sleeping over the last couple of days but seems to be the way after going to counselling which is half the reason I don’t go as often as I’m meant to.

Other than that, I’m not too bad

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Just boo..

Mentally overstimulated, sleep is a disaster, mood swings crazy, and I miss cuddles and skin skin comfort. And I don't mean sex.

Feeling safe and cuddled, in safe hands.

Things aren't bad. But something is not okay.

And I'm an amazing liar, so noone would pick up on it.

Huh

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Ruminating a bit too much , still a bit down and upset but hoping things look up

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Just boo..

Mentally overstimulated, sleep is a disaster, mood swings crazy, and I miss cuddles and skin skin comfort. And I don't mean sex.

Feeling safe and cuddled, in safe hands.

Things aren't bad. But something is not okay.

And I'm an amazing liar, so noone would pick up on it.

Huh

God I miss cuddles and human contact it’s all I really want tbh

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

OP, I hope your sleep is back to great soon. And thank you for this thread

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By *ustlooking900Man
over a year ago

Donegal

Feeling shit this weather just been working on my own and it's never good when I'm left in my own head but I'll get there

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By *rtyIan OP Man
over a year ago

Gateway to the Beacons

"A bit of trouble sleeping over the last couple of days but seems to be the way after going to counselling which is half the reason I don’t go as often as I’m meant to.

Other than that, I’m not too bad

Do what is right for you when it is right for you x I binned my meds and because I trained to be a coach etc I told the counsellor what she wanted to hear, I knew the answers

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By *iamondsmiles.Woman
over a year ago

little house on the praire

I had a difficult day today as it would of been my beloved birthday. I had some lovely messages of people that remembered and ive kept myself busy

I was dreading today but I've got myself through it

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By *ove2pleaseseukMan
over a year ago

Hastings

"Just boo..

Mentally overstimulated, sleep is a disaster, mood swings crazy, and I miss cuddles and skin skin comfort. And I don't mean sex.

Feeling safe and cuddled, in safe hands.

Things aren't bad. But something is not okay.

And I'm an amazing liar, so noone would pick up on it.

Huh

No I get that

I have an addictive personality

Have less work tomorrow and this affects me as I don't need to be up till 11ish

So won't sleep unless I take medication ( witch I will ) or I will be on hear chatting all night and drinking.

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By *rtyIan OP Man
over a year ago

Gateway to the Beacons

"I had a difficult day today as it would of been my beloved birthday. I had some lovely messages of people that remembered and ive kept myself busy

I was dreading today but I've got myself through it"

Always here Lovely xx

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"A bit of trouble sleeping over the last couple of days but seems to be the way after going to counselling which is half the reason I don’t go as often as I’m meant to.

Other than that, I’m not too bad

Do what is right for you when it is right for you x I binned my meds and because I trained to be a coach etc I told the counsellor what she wanted to hear, I knew the answers

Oh this sounds so much like me. I told them too much in my first session and I honestly thought I was going to be sectioned. Now I’m much more careful but to be honest, I don’t know what good it’s doing because I’m working it that way. All it seems to do is bring back nightmares and flashbacks for a few days, then it’s ok again for a while

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Ah I’m not ok really I hate how things are and just want to hold someone who I dearly miss.

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By *rtyIan OP Man
over a year ago

Gateway to the Beacons

"Just boo..

Mentally overstimulated, sleep is a disaster, mood swings crazy, and I miss cuddles and skin skin comfort. And I don't mean sex.

Feeling safe and cuddled, in safe hands.

Things aren't bad. But something is not okay.

And I'm an amazing liar, so noone would pick up on it.

Huh

No I get that

I have an addictive personality

Have less work tomorrow and this affects me as I don't need to be up till 11ish

So won't sleep unless I take medication ( witch I will ) or I will be on hear chatting all night and drinking.

switch off get your head down

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Stressed AF with work at the moment but exercising loads, running loads and eating the right foods so I’m feeling good today

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By *inkyInkedBiWoman
over a year ago

"I had a difficult day today as it would of been my beloved birthday. I had some lovely messages of people that remembered and ive kept myself busy

I was dreading today but I've got myself through it"

Thinking of you

I know how hard these dates can be xx

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By *rtyIan OP Man
over a year ago

Gateway to the Beacons

"I had a difficult day today as it would of been my beloved birthday. I had some lovely messages of people that remembered and ive kept myself busy

I was dreading today but I've got myself through it

Thinking of you

I know how hard these dates can be xx"

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By *elloIntrigueMan
over a year ago

North West UK

I've not started or posted one of these threads in a few weeks. It was the death anniversary of my brother on the 9th January and theres been a few things going on with my dad's and my own health - diabetes is up the wall. On a separate note work has been busy both main job and hobby job and I've been doing several chats with different people.

I'm glad it's February and its been a little lighter when i've been setting off for home.

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