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Does anyone else have problems with the word 'happy'?

“Are you happy?” I freeze Like a rabbit caught in headlights The question becomes too big It opens up the universe I panic Then I remember the moment “Yes.”...

“Are you happy?” I freeze Like a rabbit caught in headlights The question become...

Gambit62

•11 years ago

21 Replies

dont know what to do...as usual

Hi, I read someones post about going back to work, and I am feeling exactly the same, I have been in hospital for half of the school hols, and am not afraid to...

Hi, I read someones post about going back to work, and I am feeling exactly the ...

emms

•11 years ago

10 Replies

Woo hoo I made it back to work

I went back on Monday, barely slept the night or week before for worrying. I went into the office & all was fine. I've been back for 2 days and now had a day...

I went back on Monday, barely slept the night or week before for worrying. I wen...

scoobydoo123

•11 years ago

9 Replies

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how I am this week,

Ive stopped treatment for cancer this week, I feel sober and theres a salty paracetamol taste in my mouth, its the first time in my adult life I havnt taken...

Ive stopped treatment for cancer this week, I feel sober and theres a salty para...

misterporpoise

•11 years ago

5 Replies

So anxious and low (obviously didn't post this yesterday!)

The boiler replacement is due on Thursday. My house is a mess. Seem to have acquired a lot of permethrin-immune flies while I was away, so I'm doing a big...

The boiler replacement is due on Thursday. My house is a mess. Seem to have ac...

missrat

•11 years ago

4 Replies

Rabbit-holes and dilemmas

Today is one of those days when I feel as though, in the long term, I have gone down the rabbit-hole and I'm not coming back. I feel like the rest of my days...

Today is one of those days when I feel as though, in the long term, I have gone ...

ThemysciraDrive

•11 years ago

10 Replies

Disappointed with myself. Have been sliding backwards again.

I feel like I'm improving and then something comes along and I can't cope and I am struggling. My sister's cancer has returned my son in law is in hospital...

I feel like I'm improving and then something comes along and I can't cope and I ...

raymond47

•11 years ago

10 Replies

Knitting Therapy

Hi everyone. It's been a while since I've posted on the forum. Like many there are times when I feel I can contribute and others when I struggle. However,...

Hi everyone. It's been a while since I've posted on the forum. Like many there...

SueBeeSue

•11 years ago

8 Replies

Ups and downs of life.

HI to everyone, its been good to read all the posts and see how everyone is doing. I have been very sick myself, I got Pleurisy over two weeks ago, have to go...

HI to everyone, its been good to read all the posts and see how everyone is doin...

Photogeek

•11 years ago

10 Replies

So anxious and low

The boiler replacement is due on Thursday. My house is a mess. Seem to have acquired a lot of permethrin-immune flies while I was away, so I'm doing a big...

The boiler replacement is due on Thursday. My house is a mess. Seem to have ac...

missrat

•11 years ago

3 Replies

Being "the best" / Having "dreams" (earlier post which didn't seem to go)

I've separated this from the other post, which should really have come after it. On Wednesday night we had a meditation time and we were asked to think about...

I've separated this from the other post, which should really have come after it....

missrat

•11 years ago

2 Replies

Anger

Do people have so much anger that it is a brick - a mountain - in their taking their own movements forward? One wants to make them jump, or to jump oneself.

Do people have so much anger that it is a brick - a mountain - in their taking t...

coetzeegisela

•11 years ago

2 Replies

feeling so low

I'm feeling low today. I sorted through my wardrobe and quite enjoyed doing it but it felt mindless, a way of passing time, so I also felt a bit despondent....

I'm feeling low today. I sorted through my wardrobe and quite enjoyed doing it ...

Hidden

•11 years ago

8 Replies

Back to work

Its been a while since I've posted. I have been feeling loads better and am now going back to work tomorrow. I feel sick at the thought of it. I keep worrying...

Its been a while since I've posted. I have been feeling loads better and am now ...

scoobydoo123

•11 years ago

2 Replies

Diazepam for sleep.

My doctor prescribed Diazepam for me to help me sleep. I took my first one last night and had a lousy night. I had the most awful nightmare and woke up ,...

My doctor prescribed Diazepam for me to help me sleep. I took my first one last ...

Jeffju

•11 years ago

4 Replies

4 months on

I went to the doctors in the end and have been diagnosed with very high depression and social anxiety. Iv been on citlopram for just over 3 months and they...

I went to the doctors in the end and have been diagnosed with very high depressi...

crimsonregret

•11 years ago

3 Replies

Feel like a truly lousy friend right now

I went to a friend's wedding today. It is quite a good friend, who I knew from the beginning of secondary school, so we have been friends around 15 years....

I went to a friend's wedding today. It is quite a good friend, who I knew from t...

ThemysciraDrive

•11 years ago

5 Replies

Being "the best" / Having "dreams"

I've separated this from the other post, which should really have come after it. On Wednesday night we had a meditation time and we were asked to think about...

I've separated this from the other post, which should really have come after it....

missrat

•11 years ago

1 Reply

Back from retreat - a lot to do

I've just been on a four-day "Be Creative" retreat on the theme of "Hope." It was really helpful and I have a lot of ideas to explore. Now I'm back with my...

I've just been on a four-day "Be Creative" retreat on the theme of "Hope." It w...

missrat

•11 years ago

5 Replies

Back from retreat - a lot to do

I've just been on a four-day "Be Creative" retreat on the theme of "Hope." It was really helpful and I have a lot of ideas to explore. Now I'm back with my...

I've just been on a four-day "Be Creative" retreat on the theme of "Hope." It w...

missrat

•11 years ago

2 Replies

Coping stategies

Thanks for your help everybody. Ive had a good week. I took the advice to make some structure and I planned my activities which helped. I went to the gym twice...

Thanks for your help everybody. Ive had a good week. I took the advice to make s...

Golfer15

•11 years ago

8 Replies

totally stupid

i have done something totally stupid as i am out of places to cut i took too many of my antidepressants just hoping that it would quieten the noises in my...

i have done something totally stupid as i am out of places to cut i took too man...

sheffield1978

•11 years ago

15 Replies

how I am feeling today

I am a content person this afternoon, I have been eating chips, I have taken a lot of exercise recently, I want to talk about physiotherapy, I havnt had any, I...

I am a content person this afternoon, I have been eating chips, I have taken a l...

misterporpoise

•11 years ago

3 Replies

More participation through easy social/community access?

Discussion possibly easier with either 'questionares', or different forums/formats.

Discussion possibly easier with either 'questionares', or different forums/forma...

coetzeegisela

•11 years ago

2 Replies

Felling like lifes not worth it today....

I really feel like i just want to give up :( struggling so much and its really getting to me today havent stopped crying... With a baby on the way i feel i...

I really feel like i just want to give up :( struggling so much and its really g...

suzie_27

•11 years ago

7 Replies

More bad news.

Hi, everyone. I've not posted on here for a while, I've been just getting, or trying to get on with life. Yesterday was the latest nail in my coffin, but a...

Hi, everyone. I've not posted on here for a while, I've been just getting, or tr...

trachet

•11 years ago

5 Replies

How can I deal with that situation?

Hi everyone, I am 31, and I feel all the time really low and it has been for long time. I broke up with my ex last year ( 7 years together) and I feel really...

Hi everyone, I am 31, and I feel all the time really low and it has been for lon...

BlueSL

•11 years ago

10 Replies

Why do I feel fed up today?

I've been feeling quite good lately, although I've had depression for many years. I have had therapy and medication recently but I still have bad days. It is...

I've been feeling quite good lately, although I've had depression for many years...

Golfer15

•11 years ago

20 Replies

Can't decide on a title ...

.. but this one's about Mum, as per. Things are changing between us. Whether that's a good thing or not is debatable. All my anger seems to be subsiding....

.. but this one's about Mum, as per. Things are changing between us. Whether tha...

Suzie40

•11 years ago

13 Replies

The Blues

Ooh I have the blues today, everything seems a little overwhelming and am very tearful. We are thinking of moving to another town and I really am not sure if...

Ooh I have the blues today, everything seems a little overwhelming and am very ...

Jeffju

•11 years ago

8 Replies

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All posts for August 2013

Does anyone else have problems with the word 'happy'?

dont know what to do...as usual

Woo hoo I made it back to work

how I am this week,

So anxious and low (obviously didn't post this yesterday!)

Rabbit-holes and dilemmas

Disappointed with myself. Have been sliding backwards again.

Knitting Therapy

Ups and downs of life.

So anxious and low

Being "the best" / Having "dreams" (earlier post which didn't seem to go)

Anger

feeling so low

Back to work

Diazepam for sleep.

4 months on

Feel like a truly lousy friend right now

Being "the best" / Having "dreams"

Back from retreat - a lot to do

Back from retreat - a lot to do

Coping stategies

totally stupid

how I am feeling today

More participation through easy social/community access?

Felling like lifes not worth it today....

More bad news.

How can I deal with that situation?

Why do I feel fed up today?

Can't decide on a title ...

The Blues

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