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RE: Mental Health Encouragement - One Stop Thread - 7/4/2009 6:58:18 PM
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agapetos
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They keep telling us it's going to rain but it hasn't... I wish it would for a bit... save me watering the garden... and would maybe cool everything down for a bit...
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RE: Mental Health Encouragement - One Stop Thread - 7/4/2009 7:57:41 PM
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We've had more rain that warm/hot days so I'm quite happy to do without for now--but we'll have a storm tonight.
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RE: Mental Health Encouragement - One Stop Thread - 7/5/2009 3:07:15 AM
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((Melissa))
I'm sorry as well Roberta, about the fireworks.
((Maggie))
Can your husband or someone else help you put the things together you would need for your trip? Maybe it would be good for you to go and get away for a bit, even though it wouldn't be a break from your dh.
I just reread your post, and I have to say I'd probably just steam the clothes in the shower and pack them up and try not to worry too much about looking a bit crumpled, if I couldn't get the ironing done. Is there any way you can get the prescriptions delivered?
I'm glad your husband said that, so you know he hasn't meant to hurt you. When I realize that my husband has actually tried, it makes a difference, even if the result falls short.
We had a frustrating day. A lot of it was me. I'm not sure what I should let go, and whether there are areas where I'm justified in applying pressure (as I have been, and not in a very nice way). And I realize I'm not willing to let dh face certain consequences; I just don't have the resolve to maintain certain boundaries, in the face of possible bad outcomes. I need to realize that this failure is about me, and not about him.
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RE: Mental Health Encouragement - One Stop Thread - 7/5/2009 8:03:57 AM
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Melissa, you slipped, you have not failed. You are trying and knowing you, you will continue to try. I'm sorry your mood has dropped.
No rain yet, but it's much fresher today, which is lovely. I sowed some salad leaves, carrot, beetroot and spring onion seeds in the garden.
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Mental Health Encouragement - One Stop Thread - 7/5/2009 9:17:59 AM
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I was having a good mental health day, but now it's going south. Some things happened that I'm angry about. I was cussing a lot for a while.  So much for trying to break that habit!
((((Melissa)))) Just because you slipped doesn't mean that you aren't still trying to break the habit.
It stopped raining sometime in the night. Now it's just cold, grey and muddy out. I'm supposed to go to a picnic today. I'm not sure if I will or not with how yucky it is outside.
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Mental Health Encouragement - One Stop Thread - 7/5/2009 9:42:30 PM
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I had a really bad night last night with withdrawals. I did manage to get up and go to church today, even though I had bad vertigo. (Is there such a thing as *good* vertigo?  ) I had vertigo most of the morning. I was OK when I was sitting down for the most part, but taking a shower was interesting. I did go to the picnic. I had a good time, but took forever to feel somewhat normal. Now, I'm exhausted and it's only 9:45 pm. It's weird to still have so much day light.
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Mental Health Encouragement - One Stop Thread - 7/6/2009 7:29:21 AM
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I hate road work. I hate it even more when it's being done right in front of my house! We didn't have any done all weekend, it was so peaceful. Today it seems to be mostly women working, maybe it'll be quieter?
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RE: Mental Health Encouragement - One Stop Thread - 7/6/2009 11:42:00 AM
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So, Roberta, have you called your therapist yet? Made any enquiries about a pdoc?
Yep, I'm back. 
Not yet.
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RE: Mental Health Encouragement - One Stop Thread - 7/6/2009 4:50:22 PM
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Not yet.
Do you know why you are procrastinating over this? It's just that IMO it is so very important for your recovery that you do this, that you get your support set in place now, rather than later on, when things might get more difficult.
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RE: Mental Health Encouragement - One Stop Thread - 7/6/2009 5:00:10 PM
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I agree ~ not to mention, your meds aren't going to last forever so you'll need to see a doctor (of some sort) at the very least.
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RE: Mental Health Encouragement - One Stop Thread - 7/6/2009 6:04:42 PM
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Maggie said this in an earlier postquote:
We're supposed to be going away to a Christian camp for a week starting this Sunday but I'm now very tempted to stay home. There have been some great strides in our marriage but we're still not able to resolve conflict. What do I do when it's affecting my health and my ability to function? I feel so weary and discouraged. She and her dh have left for the camp so I don't think she'll be online. Would be good to pray for her though.
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RE: Mental Health Encouragement - One Stop Thread - 7/6/2009 7:40:15 PM
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Maggie said this in an earlier postquote:
We're supposed to be going away to a Christian camp for a week starting this Sunday but I'm now very tempted to stay home. There have been some great strides in our marriage but we're still not able to resolve conflict. What do I do when it's affecting my health and my ability to function? I feel so weary and discouraged. She and her dh have left for the camp so I don't think she'll be online. Would be good to pray for her though.
Thanks, I saw that in another thread.
While I was waiting in line earlier today I made an apt with my therapist. Thankfully I made the call when I did because he just had two cancellations that were back to back for tomorrow......... so he gave me both of them.
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RE: Mental Health Encouragement - One Stop Thread - 7/6/2009 10:46:28 PM
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Hi Manda!
Praying for Maggie. I didn't see her around here, and I wondered if that meant she'd decided to go on the trip.
Good job Roberta on the therapist's appointment! Yup, I agree with Manda, pdoc is essential too. As agapetos pointed out, no pdoc=good way to get stuck without any medications. BTDT.
I don't think I'm going to get much done around here by myself or with dh, so I'm looking into actually bringing in a professional organizer. I explored this a few months ago and it never went anywhere, and my doctor got a bit disgusted with all the going in circles without a result, but now I think I really am going to do it.
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RE: Mental Health Encouragement - One Stop Thread - 7/7/2009 10:01:30 AM
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I plan on it.
What time is the appointment?
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Well, I was kind of hoping to put that off for a few months. j/k
I know you were koking, but, knowing that these things can take a few weeks to come about even after you've found a pdoc, I would earnestly suggest you pursue this asap. It's only 4 months till Thanksgiving and 5 months till Christmas, and they could be especially pressurised times for you. It would be good IMO to have the pdoc not only firmly in place but to be in a routine with him/her *well* before that, and for that to be the case, you really do need to be sorting that out now.
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Mental Health Encouragement - One Stop Thread - 7/7/2009 11:01:43 PM
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I went to see my therapist today. Everything went quite well. He had me write a note for his receptionist asking her to schedule me an appt. with a new pdoc. (I couldn't talk to her because the appt. was at 5, which is when she leaves for the day.) She will call me tomorrow, after she has the appt. set up. I told her what days would be good this week and next week.
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