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24-01-2019 09:42 AM
24-01-2019 09:42 AM
Re: Just checking in.
My GP appointment was helpful in that she knows how to get stuff out of me. GP thinks this may be a crash following a couple of months of holding it together under high stress which I agree with. We also spoke about the tiring nature of school holidays, being down on formal supports, the difficulty in trying to return to study when it is beyond me and medication side effects which she suggested I try and ride out for a while longer. While I felt a pretty ugh about it all I think it is good she knows how I'm feeling. She did say she thinks I've done really well to get this far and that I need to try and appreciate that more. It is a little hard to do that while I sit in this place of flatness wanting to get out of it though.
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24-01-2019 10:04 AM
24-01-2019 10:04 AM
Re: Just checking in.
Timing @CheerBear was just going to check in with you. I can understand your 'flat' for probably all those reasons and more. I think it’s good that you’ve had someone to talk some big stuff through with even if it doesn’t feel like it just now (please throw that one back at me anytime 😜).
I can imagine you are going through the physical and mental tiredness of having to be ‘on’ 24/7 with the kids. When school goes back hopefully you will have more self care time.
Friend stuff sounds so complex for you. I know you’ll work it out though. I’m so glad you are seeing red flags. I know that is also complex but it means you have things to work through so that in the future you’ll be able to navigate this stuff a little easier.
Ive had a bit of thinking time too. The centrelink bus stuff made me realise that I need to identify the things to work on to be able to maybe join the workforce. I’m not sure how I’ll go if I can’t get exemption again. If I do get exemption I want to actually work on things that will make that process ok. In the past exemption has just been a way to survive.
Im heading out to see my therapist soon and for the first time in a long time I think I know how she can help. Mind you it’s forecast for 45 here today and already 39 so my brain could be fried 🤯. I’m hoping to be ok when I see her.
Thinking of all passing by. 💜🤗
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24-01-2019 02:51 PM
24-01-2019 02:51 PM
Re: Just checking in.
Thanks for getting it with friend. It's really tricky in lots of ways.
Interested in hearing how you went today. You sounded pretty positive this morning and I hope for you it went well. Did psych speak with therapist in the end?
☃️❄⛄ sending some cold for you. Enough ☀️ now for sure.
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24-01-2019 09:21 PM
24-01-2019 09:21 PM
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Sorry @CheerBear. Afraid we didn’t receive your ❄️☃️ it’s still over 40 at 8:50 and more than 47 where I am 🥵. So have ended up at mum and dads. Had a big day with therapist and GP. It went ok. Not great, not bad. I hope you guys find some cool tomorrow cos I think it’s hitting the east tomorrow 🥵. I’m not sending you ☃️❄️ cos they melted before they got here 😜.
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24-01-2019 09:41 PM
24-01-2019 09:41 PM
Re: Just checking in.
👍 for OK. I guess that's better than not OK
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25-01-2019 03:57 PM
25-01-2019 03:57 PM
Re: Just checking in.
@Wanderer Thought I would check in with you to see if you are safe from the fires. I know you haven't been here much lately but it would be nice if you could check in with us to let us know how you are going - very much thinking of you and other Taswegians today.
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25-01-2019 06:43 PM - edited 05-06-2023 07:50 AM
25-01-2019 06:43 PM - edited 05-06-2023 07:50 AM
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25-01-2019 06:46 PM
25-01-2019 06:46 PM
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The one in the South of the state is pretty big too @Wanderer - Hobart is covered with smoke so I have been inside all day - too hot and windy here to do anything anyway.
Glad you are nowhere near any of the fires and thanks for getting back to me.
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25-01-2019 07:47 PM
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25-01-2019 07:56 PM
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