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I don't know any more where to put a new thread if I make one, or which ones to join in. I always used Anxiety because that is my major condition but that has been relatively under control lately - I feel Depressed today - but I don't qualify for the topics there either. I'm depressed mainly because there doesn't seem a place for me. I love some of the threads and personal thoughts for example in Staying Well, but I can't join in there, because I don't have any tips for Staying Well.
I tend to have almost paranoid thoughts through over-thinking "problems" that I would like to talk over but don't know where to talk them over before they reach the paranoid stage...I want to avoid that. I join in the Social threads saying light hearted jokey things because thats the only place I seem to belong.
I dwell on any problems my adult sons have in various aspects of their life and want to "fix things for them" - our relationship is very loving and close though - they are wonderful to me - so there is no real "problem" with my relationship with them....so I don't seem to belong in the "relationships, family" section either do I?
I worry about them all the time - when I tried to express this on forum I think it was misconstrued that I had "empty nest syndrome" - trying to adapt to my sons' leaving home....No, that's not it...they've been gone for years and years...I am a grandmother.
I liked the Getting to Know You, or is it Me? thread very much - but have been given suggestions how to start my own thread and what section to use etc and get the feeling I'm being steered away from there too.
So I am still confused. I don't feel particularly anxious today, so this shouldn't even be in Anxiety! Do you see my dilemma?
In fact the more I write the more I feel like crying - I don't know where to go next.
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Moon and Croix
I am finding the conversation about pain interesting.
i had a lot of debilitating pain for about 6 mths last year, but the pain comes and goes over the years, This time I tried acupuncture and have been pain free or is it placebo or is it just time for a pain free time.
I have read about pain having a memory and other theories.
thanks moon I am willing to try anything.
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Dear Moon, with a wave to Quirky~
I too have been aware of the two-way learned effect of pain and would be interested in what Lorimer Moseley has to say. A quick look on YouTube shows he has several videos.
Living alone (apart from furry friend) does allow a tendency to look at one's own hassles, hopefully a bowling tournament or similar will come along soon to allow you to concentrate on other things, in the meantime do you have anyone you could visit as a distraction?
“How you can sit there, calmly eating muffins when we are in this horrible trouble"
Croix
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"It really doesn't matter Croix....I had some crumpets with Lady Harbury"
Yes re the tournament my physio yesterday encouraged me to keep trying out. I do know that is an activity that demands sole concentration on "the moment"...the present!! Not what happened yesterday....not what may happen tomorrow. You are totally in the moment...(to do a brilliant job of it anyway). There is a very good chance that pain or fear or thoughts about it won't get a look-in.....if I get the chance to immerse myself in my "other world". That is of course.....if I still pass the try outs and they want me. I'm a bit scared though.....on the other hand, giving it up out of my life completely would devastate me! It is who I am.
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Dear Moon~
Well I'm glad your physio is of a like mind, and you are right, once you are in it's totally absorbing
Flippers crossed you sail though the try-outs
Croix
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Dear Croix. I suspect I would be a perfect specimen on which to try out a placebo.....you know, a fake and useless pill that the GP assures you is a strong painkiller and hey presto...pain gone!! Yes a placebo would work for me. If I could convince myself it would work, then it certainly would. Moon S
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Moon
i have been seeing an acupuncturist for 3 months for my pain and it is helping. Son said it is placebo, who knows if it works I am there.
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Moon just saw your reply on my thread and I replied.
thanks.
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Croix.....If you think it is helping then it is!
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Quirky....Yes I saw it....thanks. Just realised when I answered your post about acupuncture ....I began it "Dear Croix"..so so sorry. Dementia obviously beginning. Have a good day.....
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Moon
I mix up names words, thoughts and friends and family constantly correct me.