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Solar storm tonight?

by Mountaindewed

Whats the big deal? They just started talking about it all of a sudden in the last hour. They are like communications may be down. Unplug your...

Posted in: General Social Chat

angry as ****

by Fuzzybear

I'm angry as **** horrible as **** please stay away from me. i'm an awful person :rain3:

Posted in: Depression

Red flags for new job. What should I do?

by jesyka

I finally found a job! Unfortunately it’s a p/t one but the hours are set. The problem is that the attendance policy is very strict. I can only...

Posted in: Work and Careers

Questions bipolar version #10

by Nammu

Last question :confused: Did your high school have an undeclared war between the jocks and the egg heads?

926

Posted in: Bipolar

Bipolar Check-in #79

by BeyondtheRainbow

Starting a new thread...Will link to this on the old one.

865

Posted in: Bipolar

Healing from past trauma...

by raspberrytorte

Had my appointment with my therapist today. We talked about my recent depression and how what triggered it was my mom (who I now rarely contact and...

Posted in: Bipolar

Roll Call 202

by cogladaid

Things going well. Don’t know if I mentioned last week I cut my hair (chin length with bangs) and I just had it dyed! ...

879

Posted in: Schizophrenia and Psychosis

I think I posted on the wrong thread before ... so here I am -- again.

by rukspc

Please bear with me. I am dealing with some things and need someone to tell. I think I come from an enmeshed family.... I have read about the...

Posted in: Relationships & Communication

Random thoughts thread #2

by FooZe

Continued from here: https://mysupportforums.org/general-social-chat/569236-random-thoughts-thread-post7383197.html#post7383197. The old thread was...

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Posted in: General Social Chat

How honest to be with T? Appointment in 30min

by MuddyBoots

In the past two weeks I overdosed twice. I don’t plan on doing it again, but I didn’t plan on doing it then either it was very impulsive. I don’t...

Posted in: Depression

Would it bother you

by Mountaindewed

If your therapist was mentiong her own therapist a few times and being in therapy and also the meds she has been on and saying stuff like "I love...

Posted in: Psychotherapy

Does Ensure give you energy?

by Mountaindewed

I was told by a nurse today to start drinking Ensure to give me more energy because I've been throwing up a lot and just lacking physical energy in...

Posted in: Health Support

Chefs, what you cookin'?

by Mingo

Okay, so I'm sure most of us aren't actual chefs, but I get a sort of accomplished feeling from cooking that makes my evening just feel more...

182

Posted in: General Social Chat

Confessions thread

by MuddyBoots

Go ahead. Spill that secret that has been consuming your being.

Posted in: General Social Chat

Hello all!

by MyLoW

Hello everyone! I hope all is well! I’m not sure where to start… I’m not sure what to do either. I know that we’re all going through the ****...

Posted in: New Member Introductions

I think I know why I admired the teacher

by black-roses

I think I know understand why I admired that teacher he made me feel very safe and all my life I felt like getting close to anyone was a liability. I...

Posted in: Coping with Emotions

Daily check in thread: Ups & Downs #32

by will19

I was busy this morning and fairly busy in the afternoon. I'm feeling OK - not great like euphoric but not terrible either. Just so-so. It's a...

980

Posted in: Depression

Completely give up on treatment

by MuddyBoots

I've had varying levels of outpatient treatment ranging from just a T or just a pdoc to full on ACT (assertive community treatment) team. They were...

Posted in: Bipolar

Can anyone explain this to me please?

by DeeeSchmeee68

I would like to add that I work 24 hours +/- at $17/hour. I have no deductions as mentioned. I do not qualify for foodstamps. I just can't...

Posted in: Insurance and Finances

Dear T: I really need to tell you something XLVII

by unaluna

Girl thats fantastic! I unfortunately gained 15 lbs in 6 mos. My dr said that happens with insulin. I need to cut down on cookies!

558

Posted in: Psychotherapy

Couch 248: Curiouser and Curiouser

by unaluna

Welcome to the couch, old and new! A place to hang out - sometimes you get immediate feedback, sometimes you don't. Shouting, "Cool Whip" tends to...

271

Posted in: Psychotherapy

Going back again

by DP_2017

I've hit my lowest point. Getting out of bed is s chore. I have 0 hope or joy anymore. Everything is crumbling and even though I have no...

Posted in: Psychotherapy

Back from Chicago

by Moose72

This is sort of bipolar related. I got back to the home Amtrak station last night at midnight- 45 miles minutes late because we had to stop twice...

Posted in: Bipolar

Changing my responses

by RDMercer

Hi, I was in a long term marriage to someone that I now know was a covert narcissist. This isn't a pop-psych buzz word thing. After we...

136

Posted in: Relationships & Communication

Taking care of teeth.

by splitimage

This is kind of embarrassing but I really struggle to take care of my teeth with regular brushing and flossing. So I'm going to use this thread...

699

Posted in: Self-Help Ideas and Goal Setting

General
	New Member Introductions Welcome to our support groups and community! Come in and introduce yourself to other members here. Please read our Community Guidelines before posting. Sub-Forums: General Q&A Forum	279,548	Hello all! Today at 01:18 PM by RDMercer
	General Social Chat Sub-Forums: Our Pets	360,507	Solar storm tonight? Today at 06:22 PM by lizardlady
	Other Mental Health Discussion	218,817	I feel like I have 10 different... Yesterday at 10:19 AM by mar dhea
	General Q&A	25,545	Who's the d-bag, me or this dude? Today at 12:00 AM by Tart Cherry Jam
	Sanctuary for Spiritual Support	35,627	Ever experienced a 'Walk-in' or Soul... May 02, 2024 at 06:37 AM by InkyTinks
	Relationships & Communication Sub-Forums: Divorce and Separation	268,258	I think I posted on the wrong thread... Today at 04:36 PM by rukspc
	Coping with Emotions	68,467	I think I know why I admired the teacher Today at 01:07 PM by Discombobulated
	Psych Check-up	8,173	Psych Check-Up \| Downtime Length Inquiry Jan 15, 2024 at 08:11 AM by DocJohn
	Work and Careers	31,077	Red flags for new job. What should I do? Today at 05:31 PM by jesyka
	School and Study Issues	14,774	Meeting about my maths soon Apr 26, 2024 at 07:59 PM by divine1966
	Sleep Issues & Dream Interpretation	23,485	Nobody watched over my birds Apr 29, 2024 at 07:20 PM by Albatross2008
	Insurance and Finances	9,700	Can anyone explain this to me please? Today at 11:35 AM by DeeeSchmeee68

Mental Health Support
	Addictions Sub-Forums: The 12 Steps Gambling, TV and Internet Addiction Sexual Addictions Smoking Cessation	41,780	Daily Check In #4 Apr 22, 2024 at 03:15 PM by Loial
	Adult Children of Alcoholics	7,270	My Father May 03, 2024 at 11:03 AM by 16PennyNail
	Anxiety, Panic and Phobias Sub-Forums: Anxiety Success Stories Social Anxiety & Selective Mutism	88,022	Anxiety Daily Check-In point #8 Yesterday at 09:46 AM by Buffy01
	Autism and Asperger's Syndrome Sub-Forums: Autism Success Stories	9,865	Can’t stand the phrase “stop using your... Apr 19, 2024 at 06:57 PM by Cantholdmyrage
	Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD/ADHD) Sub-Forums: ADHD Success Stories	14,922	ADHD in Spouse, Advice and Thoughts Apr 29, 2024 at 04:55 PM by Brentus
	Bipolar Sub-Forums: Bipolar Treatments Bipolar Success Stories	595,822	Questions bipolar version #10 Today at 05:12 PM by Crazy Hitch
	Childhood Emotional Neglect	4,155	what did you do today for your inner... Yesterday at 09:44 AM by FloatThruThis
	Depression Sub-Forums: Postpartum Depression Depression Success Stories Treatment Resistant Depression	350,308	angry as **** Today at 05:32 PM by jesyka
	Dissociative Disorders Sub-Forums: The Garden Teen Alters Garden	105,715	Amnesiatic Dissociative Disorder May 06, 2024 at 10:31 AM by amandalouise
	Eating Disorders Sub-Forums: Eating Disorder Success Stories Anorexia Bulimia Overeating & Binge Eating	31,714	Eating disorder community May 08, 2024 at 09:28 PM by MuddyBoots
	OCD and Trichotillomania Sub-Forums: OCD Success Stories	11,880	Obsessing about men's opinion of me Apr 06, 2024 at 01:20 AM by black-roses
	Personality Place Sub-Forums: Antisocial Personality Disorder Avoidant Personality Disorder Borderline Personality Disorder Dependent Personality Disorder Histrionic Personality Disorder Narcissistic Personality Disorder Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder Paranoid Personality Disorder Schizoid Personality Disorder Schizotypal Personality Disorder	111,469	Does BPD go away on a deserted island? May 07, 2024 at 08:01 PM by MuddyBoots
	Post-traumatic Stress Sub-Forums: PTSD Success Stories Combat PTSD Complex PTSD	56,876	What combination of modalities have... May 07, 2024 at 03:18 PM by MuddyBoots
	Schizoaffective Disorder Sub-Forums: Schizoaffective Success Stories	11,201	Schizoaffective check in thread #2 Dec 06, 2023 at 09:08 PM by Victoria'smom
	Schizophrenia and Psychosis Sub-Forums: Schizophrenia Success Stories	280,067	Roll Call 202 Today at 05:07 PM by Desoxyn
	Self Injury	78,442	TW: SH and passive suicidal thoughts Apr 14, 2024 at 07:33 PM by TheGal
	Survivors of Abuse	74,171	has anyone's abuser ever encouraged... May 04, 2024 at 04:32 PM by Stillhuman

Treatments and Self-Care Strategies
	Psychotherapy Sub-Forums: Romantic Feelings Toward My Therapist	1,015,741	Would it bother you Today at 03:24 PM by mote.of.soul
	Psychiatric Medications Sub-Forums: Getting Off of Meds	83,729	vraylar side effects May 05, 2024 at 10:56 PM by Tart Cherry Jam
	Other Treatments	8,284	Another thing... May 01, 2024 at 10:32 AM by splitimage
	Self-Help Ideas and Goal Setting	17,751	Taking care of teeth. Today at 09:06 AM by splitimage
	Steps to Better Self-Esteem	15,198	Self Esteem thought Yesterday at 08:53 PM by LadyShadow

Health & Other Support
	Health Support Sub-Forums: Exercise & Weight Loss	40,039	Does Ensure give you energy? Today at 02:53 PM by Mountaindewed
	Disabilities and Chronic Diseases	4,576	Any other members living with ME/CFS? May 07, 2024 at 04:49 AM by -jimi-
	Grief and Loss	22,165	One year anniversary of mother's death May 07, 2024 at 05:30 PM by CANDC
	Partners of People & Caregivers Support	14,590	Hubby recently entered hospice care,... May 08, 2024 at 08:41 PM by SquarePegGuy
	Chronic Pain Support	14,285	Living with Disabilities: While Working... May 05, 2024 at 07:09 AM by Cocosurviving
	Healthy Parenting	8,491	Adult Son Refuses Treatment Feb 13, 2024 at 12:49 AM by Tart Cherry Jam
	Men-Focused Support	3,873	Advice on handling a malignant... Mar 24, 2024 at 03:33 PM by gxcartemis
	Women-Focused Support	23,838	Why do some guys think it is acceptable... Today at 05:38 AM by Cantholdmyrage
	Sexual and Gender Issues	35,465	5 exercises for better sex life from... May 04, 2024 at 07:54 PM by Tart Cherry Jam
	LGBTQ+ Support	3,432	I find the “sneaking into the wrong... Apr 22, 2024 at 06:44 PM by 16PennyNail
	Seniors' Lounge	7,617	Regular Medicare & Medigap Plans ... May 07, 2024 at 05:52 PM by Deejay14