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[Zoe7]

It sounds like you are doing really well @utopia and some things are being achieved for you. It is great that the psychiatrist wants to explain it to your Mum - having her be less than supportive certainly is not helping you - you have enough to deal with without that.

I watched most of The Bachelor today - you are right - some of those women are nasty - don't think I will watch it again!

[BlueBay]

Hi @utopia

I’m glad you sorted out Centrelink. You sound like you’re improving. It’s good that your psych will call your mum. It’s good the support you have from him. 

Tske care ❤️❤️

[Owlunar]

@utopia@Zoe7

I see bits of The Bachelor and the ads of course and I don't like it either - I don't like the Honey Badger - fine for advertising underwear with those muscles but he is creepy and I don't like the women who seem to be in that frame of mind either - I have watched it in the past - it's not for me either

It's great you went to Centrelink Utopia - well done - that wasn't easy - and great that your psychiatrist wants to talk to your mother - it is really hard when the person who could be supportive is not - been there and know - so hard - so I really hope this helps the situation for you

Yes - I have some dark memories there

And great you are having weekend leave - or some leave this weekend - you can smoke in peace - I hope it's profitable for you and wishing you the best

Does you mum know that MI can't be fixed - only managed - as is true of Chronic Pain Syndrome - it's hard to accept that this is the status quo and work at management but it can get better - I have admitted in another thread to having more depression in my past than I have wanted to admit to but yes - selling my old house and getting my stuff out really got me down at the time and I was sharing with @Former-Member

So I hope that things work out easily and you can get on with the management of all of it - thinking of you a lot

Dec

[utopia]

Thanks @Owlunar.

I think my psych rang her because there were messages left from 5pm. So we spoke and shd seemed totally different. No blaming me. Only encouraging words. Waa good to hear from her. 

[BlueBay]

I’m so happy for you @utopia that your Mum phoned and she was polite. Now she can support you which is what you need. You have a good psych to have phoned her. 

Thinking of you ❤️❤️

[Faith-and-Hope]

Good news @utopia 👍

❤️

[Owlunar]

That is do good to hear @utopia - I am so happy for you

It's hard to understand Mental Illness and how debilitating it is - there is a lot more information and therefore understanding in society these days

Your mum has been helpful in the past - it can be devastating if the maternal mat is pulled out from under us - I know about that - and it has to have been so painful for you

I really hope that it is better with your mum getting a better understanding of the complexity of your condition - 

Dec

[utopia]

@Owlunar@Faith-and-Hope@BlueBay thanks gals.

I guess mum is frustrated. She sees me getting better and then she sees me slip back into my vortex. But this time the thoughts were constant and scary. And I hadn't told her anything I was feeling. 

And rightly so, she's concerned for my boy.

But whatever my psychiatrist said must have been really full on, because my sister sent me a text. Big surprise.

Raining on and off in Melbourne.  Went shopping - chocolate,  muslie bar, ear buds, and hair dye - pastels this time!

I hope you are all fighting fit and your day is going gently.

Thank you fir being there for me during my crisis.  This Forum really helps me feel connected with those who 'get it'.

[Faith-and-Hope]

Hugs @utopia .... glad you’re on the mend.  

Sounds like whatever Mum and Sis heard really needed to be said.

❤️

[utopia]

My wonderful Forum Family.

I go home from hospital this Thursday.  My shortest stay ever, but the one that has 'fixed' me the most.  No more dark thoughts.  Lots of laughing here with the other patients.  I'm ready to go home.