What a waste of time. The woman asked me a bunch of questions and then tried to fob me off on a perinatal service which does Group appointments for pregnant women who have postnatal depression and pregnancy mental health issues. I’ve had this for a lifetime it’s not the pregnancy that’s causing my depression andContinue reading “Therapist assessment”
Category Archives: depression
Gym is back!!!
Woop Woop …. to be back at the gym again is an amazing feeling. Oviously I didn’t hit it too hard cos of the baby so half hour gym and half hour swim will do for now. In the past going to the gym has been like a de-stressing thing for me. Im not gymContinue reading “Gym is back!!!”
Yesterday was a good day …
I managed it, I had a day with no issues. Feels like forever since that happened. I had 2 friends come over (socially distanced oviously), we played geeky games – marvel ones and cards against humanity. We ate, no drinking due to baby, we laughed and it was great. I think I needed this. SomeContinue reading “Yesterday was a good day …”
Family time …
So my tinyist human, he’s 4, has gone to the parentals for the day. Its me, the teenager and the husband. Making a special effort to spend some time with them today as I know we all need some quality time together without me shouting, crying or stressing …. Well that’s the plan anyway. FingersContinue reading “Family time …”
Inital meeting …
After an appointment that was 2 hours long with more personal questions and crying than I ever thought possible, the physiatrist described BPD. Apparently I fit into a sub category of emotionally unstable personality disorder but it’s BPD. I couldn’t belive it, it was me to a T. So to finally put a name toContinue reading “Inital meeting …”
What’s with these emotions?
I can’t cope with my emotions, there up and down. There is no middle ground. Some days are worse than others and when your told your grumpy by others it only makes things worse. I get stuck in these moods, in a dark place that I just can’t get out of, I’ve found ways toContinue reading “What’s with these emotions?”
What’s on my mind?
I don’t know about you but living with mental illness, working and being a mom gives me a lot of pressure to make sure everyone thinks I’m fine and coping. It’s not OK in society to be a working professional and a mother with mental illness. I worry daily about my job and messing upContinue reading “What’s on my mind?”
BPD and managing life! 