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20 Jun 2018 07:24 PM
20 Jun 2018 07:24 PM
I think I get what you are saying, @Appleblossom, about mentioning your brother and sister. At a much milder level, I feel awkward about meeting working people and am terrified of that question, 'what do you do?', meaning what's my job. It's always just too hard to explain and I have no grace in that situation and usually just blurt out stuff about chronic health problems, not rarely do I mention bipolar without really wanting to reveal that but feeling somehow obliged. I know I shouldn't feel obliged and there are better ways to handle it, but often it just turns out the same way anyway.
In other ways, I feel okay with other people sometimes, but it very much depends on the situation. Not very keen on large numbers of people anymore.
@Bunniekins, I think it's because, on other mental health sites, medication has become almost the only issue discussed between people. Here there is a much better community in many ways because there isn't that endless chatter about meds. I can see it both ways, I guess, but would support a single area on the forum where that was discussed. If you were interested in finding out about meds that have less weight gain, I'd suggest googling for that and then maybe talking to your psychiatrist about it. That's pretty much what I did, except I just presented my fears about my continuing weight gain to my psychiatrist, and he agreed we should do something about it if possible. But I haven't lost any weight yet so whether it really works remains to be seen. You can have all the chocolate at our get togethers, GP. I'll have the strawberry treats.
20 Jun 2018 07:28 PM
20 Jun 2018 07:28 PM
Maybe Sane could have a doctor person on once per week or month ... to go through the med discussions ...Please @Former-Member has there been any thought given to this?
20 Jun 2018 07:32 PM
20 Jun 2018 07:32 PM
@Appleblossom Yes I luv playing hijinks and the like. LIfe is too short to be too sensible .... I can tell you this @Appleblossom the pea is having a fun time in real life atm. ...
I would never tease anyone on the SANE forums my friends are here and many sensitive souls,
20 Jun 2018 07:36 PM
20 Jun 2018 07:36 PM
@Mazarita My daughter loves strawberries. She always has ... you will both have to share them whilst I devour the chocolates 😛 I agree with a single use area would be good. Moderators can this be thought about as I am sure I am not Robinson Crusoe there must be other formites who would love to learn from each other re: medications.
20 Jun 2018 07:38 PM
20 Jun 2018 07:40 PM
20 Jun 2018 07:40 PM
early night so I better get the washing up done etc etc. Night all and I really really hope you all dream the dreams of the angels. Love green pea xxxx
20 Jun 2018 07:44 PM
20 Jun 2018 07:44 PM
Night, @Bunniekins, sleep well when you get there. ox
20 Jun 2018 07:45 PM
20 Jun 2018 07:45 PM
Just trying to help the forum cut costs whilst giving an extra service.
20 Jun 2018 08:19 PM
20 Jun 2018 08:19 PM
I think it's a good idea, @Appleblossom. One thread only for meds discussion. I wonder what @NikNik has to say about this. There may be reasons why this is not a good idea for this forum. Would love to know why meds discussion is not allowed by name at all.
21 Jun 2018 07:35 AM
21 Jun 2018 07:35 AM
@Mazarita@Appleblossom@outlander@Shaz51@PeppiPatty@eth and all who pass by wishing you all a wonderful Thursday lots of love the pea
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