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Buster70
NoraB , I can just about handle the rough for the smooth but a better balance would be nice say four days on four days off not one good day and a fortnight of shite to make up for it
I had a mental breakdown in 2016 and there would be seconds where the clouds parted long enough for me to glimpse blue sky before the storm commenced raging. Those seconds kept me going. These days I am faring slightly better. I can manage 24 hours of relative Ok-ness and I will take that because it's a big improvement on those few seconds I had 4 years ago..
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never thought I’d be replying to a message from Nora Batty on a mental health forum
Well I need something to keep me busy since LOTSW went off air. P.S, I'm still wearing the wrinkled stockings. :winks:
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Today wasn’t a good day , asthma kept me awake half the night then anxiety took over to convince me I was suffocating the entire day , it’s such a hard one to decide anxiety or asthma, ironic that the dogs I love so much and have kept me going through bad times make my asthma worse , together with cold damp weather and loads of stress it’s the perfect storm
I don't have asthma but I do have symptoms with anxiety which tighten my chest and also an allergy to mould - so it's 'fun' this time of year. Good news though Buster, we've passed the shortest day and it won't be long before it's spring. Yay! Tell you what I do to help my mental health at this time of year - I watch virtual seaside walk YouTube videos and imagine that I'm there.
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I am starting to think it’s time to just say f**k it and be more open about being a sandwich short of a picnic everyone seems to be jumping on our band wagon anyway
I don't think it's a bandwagon. I think we as humans are far more stressed than we've ever been and I think that the internet/social media has played a massive part in this.
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I have two t shirts that may give the game away , one in the style of straight outta Compton but mine reads Straight outta Rampton and my new I HAVE SERIOUS ISSUES t shirt , I’m not saying I want to be proud of my slightly twisted mental state but trying to hide it 24/7 doesn’t do anyone any good .
Hoping tomorrow is better than today was .
I have a t shirt which says 'Stay Weird' and a Smiths 'The World Won't Listen' one - which is apt when you're autistic - as well as numerous band t-shirts which I do not consider myself too old (50) to wear!
Re mental health, I advocate talking about it with zero shame because most of us will experience a mental health issue in our lives.
You have a cracking sense of humour Buster, and this is therapy when it comes to mental health. :yesyes:
I hope today is a better day for you.