Introduction - Hello Everyone

[Guest_498]

Hi all,

I'm new to this forum. I'd like to introduce myself. I'm 40 years of age, female. My interests include music (any genre), reading a great novel, watching comedy, Restuaranting, and learning new things. I suffer from depression and anxiety. Depression feels very lonely for me. I'd like to reach out for some support. Thank you.

[monkey_magic]

Morning Bluberry, Ecomama and all,

So, you loved that salmon dinner. Winner winner salmon dinner. I'm a big fan of salmon.

My tribunal hearing is creeping closer ( end of month) and I've been busy with the psychologist and seeing the psychiatrist again. All this work and time to try and fix their mistakes.

My doc said that I've been extremely hard done by and he will continue to support me.

If I don't win this tribunal to cease this CTO I'm going to see a well known professor to get re- diagnosed and have another tribunal and/ or complain.

I just can't give up on my health.

How are you holding up?

[mocha delight]

Hi monkey _magic I’m really not doing so well this morning as the cousin I have who has been diagnosed with bipolar and depression had made me feel like I’m imagining things and that what I feel doesn’t matter ect ect ect I thought she was the only other person who got me but I was obviously very wrong. I hope you all are doing better then I am right now.

[Guest_498]

Heeeya,
Welcome back!! Yay, I'm sooo excited for you & will be praying my heart out for you!!! I really hope it goes your way, I really do. No, don't give up. Keep going until you get the result youre after.
Yes, the salmon was delish. :-)
Xx

[ecomama]

Hi girls

Great going monkey_magic.... slowly slowly catchy monkey... getting everything lined up takes time and you're going great!

Sad to hear you feel let down by your cousin mocha.
We're here. We believe you ofcourse.
As monkey is showing us (and I my journey is testimony to this also) the most important person to stick by what YOU know is true is YOU.
Stick with it.
Stay strong.

Bluberry, how you doin?

EM

[Guest_498]

Hey Ems,
It's father's day today and its not because its fathers day, as I've never celebrated it given I never met my dad, but the fact its a day of celebration that makes me feel like c@*p!!
I feel out of sorts today.

[ecomama]

Yeah I hear you Bluberry.

Push into your own life.

My eldest children are going through that feeling today about their invisible dad who doesn't even acknowledge his grandchildren. At all.

My youngest children couldn't give a rats about today. Zero feelings about it whatsoever... which is a GREAT place to be. The land of "meh" whatevs.

I kinda of think of father's day as another religion's holiday lol!

Good on people for celebrating it with their dads.
I don't have any around that I would ever celebrate.
My "dad" was really crappy to us - even THAT was triggered this week by his brother coming to visit this week.

I texted my Uncle a Happy Father's Day - I thought, why not.

Tbh I'm SO grateful that I don't have to sit around and watch people get drunk today, saluting a person who doesn't deserve a nano second of attention.

Our previous Pastor was a lovely dad, I might send him a text lol!

Do you know what I did once when it was Valentine's Day and I was single?
I invited ALL my single friends over for a party AND all my partnered friends who's partner "didn't believe in Valentine's Day" lol.
One of the best parties I've ever had!
It was SO FUN.

Time to set up some new traditions Bluberry. Ones that YOU can enjoy. Go Wild! It's fun.

Love EM

[mocha delight]

Thank you ecomama for that 🙂 and I love that idea of doing something with your single friends/friends who’s partners don’t believe in Valentine’s Day which I’d so do if all my friends weren’t already married and/or had kids. And ecomama & blueberry even if you both don’t do Father’s Day I still hope you had a good day or worst case Sanrio a ok day.

[Guest_498]

Eco Bbg,
Like your youngest, I couldn't give a rats about fathers day, as I've said. The mere fact that it's a day for 'family' celebration is the trigger. I honestly don't know how long I can internalise the deep pain & wound. I seriously get completely out of sorts during these 'family' time.
Yes, I will endeavour to create my own traditions that's for sure. ❤❤❤❤
Thanks Mocha. How r u feeling today? Hope you're enjoying your day. Xx

[mocha delight]

Hi blueberry I’m actually ok today and yes I do celebrate Father’s Day even if I have a up & down father/daughter relationship with my dad. Well hopefully you can find a new tradition or something else to celebrate on a day like today 🤗

[Guest_498]

Thanks, dearest. I'm definately going to start my own traditions for major events like xmas (although most people spend it with their family 😞 sad for me), valentines etc. however, I need to start meeting awesome people first. I was thinking joining a church group, just to feel connected & stay grounded.
I'm glad & so happy for you that you're still in contact and have a relationship with your father 🙂 Family is utterly important when you have a good one. Not everyone's lucky to be blessed with one.
Great to hear youre feeling good today. I hope youve come to an agreement with your mum on the week you had to report for the psychologist. And good luck with app't on the 9th.