Today's thoughts

[Walking45]

Pyschosis is like a big ugly monster that some days you have to fight. You have to be brave & "fight the fear & do it anyway" ! Look at how far you have come "we got this" . Never give up🙂Each day is like a building block & soon I hope to have a tower again & have my confidence back

[Chick44nzrn]

Hello brave lady , I hope you are having a day free of those thoughts that can scare the living daylights out of us.

Pp had many “ layers” I believe to challenge us 1/ the actual scary thoughts

That seem so very real 2/ our reaction to having them ; fear, anger, (shame;what will people think etc) 3/ will this end ? The What Ifs ).

It’s very hard to do but in looking back I wish I could have said to myself “ this is a very common well documented illness from which I’ll recover “. And I also regret trying to hide it for fear of being ridiculed !!. Now I tell lots of people that I’ve had both depression and PPP, and am disinhibited about it !!

Wishing you lots of healthy happy productive days.

Love from Denise x

[Walking45 in reply to Chick44nzrn]

Thanks Denise. I am doing well. I just need to not dwell so much on what happened but its hard. I am well now but have low confidence after it & some days are a struggle

[valhalla1 Volunteer]

Hi again Walking45

I struggled with my confidence following being ill and your right each day is like building your "tower" up again.

I like many woman , I imagine was an empty shell of myself following my experiences. But time is a great healer hold onto that.

It can be hard not to dwell on the past. I've found focusing on the positives of what you've come through helps. You are stronger than you know, PP shows you that.

Be good to yourself, take time to relax and enjoy the simple things in life again. It's not a race to the finish line. Everyone's recovery is different with ups and downs along the way. Lean on those around you.

Take care of yourself you've been through a lot x

[Walking45 in reply to valhalla1]

Thanks for your kind wordd

[Pikorua Volunteer in reply to Walking45]

Hello Walking 45,

you are doing so exceptionally well. Recovery is a very individual journey, but remember you are not on your own.

I did not realise until five years later that APP was founded in 2010, exactly when I was going through hell. Only by chance in front of the screen did I discover this forum in 2015.

Just keep on talking when you want to, this bunch here are such great listeners.

Sending you positive vibes,

[Walking45 in reply to Pikorua]

Thank you