For those that questioned why I didn’t attend the game last Saturday, this was why. My daughter asked me to go to the Pride parade with her, have a few drinks, a meal, and generally have a catch up on her life and her website project. She doesn’t live with me so I don’t see her that often so face to face time is very valuable

I’ve highlighted one particular part of her social media post from today. That is a nod to WWays. She was stunned by the response from here. I thank all of you that contributed feedback once again for your support.......

 

 

As some of you may remember, a year ago I set up a website that allows people to submit and share their personal stories regarding mental health, encouraging people to use their voice and realise that they're not going through this alone.

The response I received was absolutely insane. That insane in fact, that I shut it down after a few months as I couldn't cope with managing the website alongside my own mental health.

But now I'm back 💥 I'm in a better place with my mental health, I'm currently in the process of purchasing my first home, and next week I start my dream job as a Teaching Assistant in a special educational needs school.

So I've decided to relaunch my project. A website where you can anonymously submit your mental health story, in the form of poetry, short stories, song lyrics, or simply anything that expresses you.

www.mindofourown.co.uk

Edited August 27, 20196 yr by MancWanderer

13 minutes ago, burnden said:

 

Very powerful.

Wow

59 minutes ago, burnden said:

 

Crikey!  Proper brought a lump to my throat, that did.

Very powerful and brilliantly done.

On 28/08/2023 at 09:25, Tonge moor green jacket said:

Cheers gents.

Had a good night's sleep last night.

After 2 rough ones. 

Shaky shoulders and lower legs this morning, but definitely a bit better.

Lad's off to uni soon, and we've had some stressful times over his future, which hasn't helped.

Apron strings and all that!

Come for a brew and a chat whenever you need to mate. Always here! 👍

my heads gone today, 

think i've beaten the mental health issues I had, but it's well and truely goosed and exhausted after today. 

Been down to London today to try and empty my brothers boat, set off at half three (should have been four but Dad turned up early as he couldn't sleep). I went down a few weeks ago and it didn't bother me, today bagging up over 20 bags of "rubbish" did, as the "rubbish" was his stuff, that is either destroyed from boat life or stuff beyond any practicable way of keeping. 

Somehow how to sell a boat now that's 250 miles away

On 10/10/2023 at 13:30, Tonge moor green jacket said:

Fucking hell!

I was thinking how I could relate to the chap on the left!

We had a lad who sat near us for the first 10 years at the reebok, he chucked himself of a bridge think it was after a defeat at Man City, whether that played a part I don’t know, his mum took over his season ticket for a couple of years then his brother, both stopped a good few years back. The Norwich video brought it all back to me. Very sad. 

Edited October 15, 20232 yr by Mounts Kipper

Hope you’ve managed to get through today @only1swanny

10 minutes ago, tomski said:

Hope you’ve managed to get through today @only1swanny

Got through it, thank fully we managed to make light of the situation as best we could, trying to get a boat moving was erm... eventful. Need to be back in work where I don't get a second to think

 

On 10/10/2023 at 14:20, DazBob said:

Crikey!  Proper brought a lump to my throat, that did.

Very powerful and brilliantly done.

I thought it was the other fella who was most likely to take his own life, you just can't tell what is going on in someone's mind

On 10/10/2023 at 14:20, DazBob said:

Crikey!  Proper brought a lump to my throat, that did.

Very powerful and brilliantly done.

Very hard hitting..

We're on a football forum so have to ask, why are they wearing mam united scarfs? 

10 hours ago, only1swanny said:

Got through it, thank fully we managed to make light of the situation as best we could, trying to get a boat moving was erm... eventful. Need to be back in work where I don't get a second to think

 

Good news you are through it, defo keeping busy helps, also exercising is a massive boost for me and I believe everyone should include it in their weekly routine. 

Quick question, what side effects have people had from sertraline? 

2 hours ago, bolton_blondie said:

Quick question, what side effects have people had from sertraline? 

How long have you been on it?

At first, I felt out of it- a zombie- and worse, until it levelled out. Can take a while, and differs for everybody. 

Seems to work as I manage better now, though other treatments also play their part.

Used to have terrible night sweats, but stopped that by getting rid of the duvet and using lightweight blankets etc. Don't get so hot.

Still get very vivid dreams, but for the most part they're just bizarre and quite entertaining!

The odd bad one, but not the end of the world.

1 hour ago, Tonge moor green jacket said:

How long have you been on it?

At first, I felt out of it- a zombie- and worse, until it levelled out. Can take a while, and differs for everybody. 

Seems to work as I manage better now, though other treatments also play their part.

Used to have terrible night sweats, but stopped that by getting rid of the duvet and using lightweight blankets etc. Don't get so hot.

Still get very vivid dreams, but for the most part they're just bizarre and quite entertaining!

The odd bad one, but not the end of the world.

Started today. It has been an ongoing thing for me since I was pregnant with the lad who was 2 in July. I thought I was fine, but soon realised I’m not as fine as I thought. 
 

Got a review in three weeks time with the GP. I have to try it, it’s no fun for me or anyone else to see me on my bad days. 

8 minutes ago, bolton_blondie said:

Started today. It has been an ongoing thing for me since I was pregnant with the lad who was 2 in July. I thought I was fine, but soon realised I’m not as fine as I thought. 
 

Got a review in three weeks time with the GP. I have to try it, it’s no fun for me or anyone else to see me on my bad days. 

You're also entering what may well be the worst time of the year for mood.

Summer has gone and we're careering towards winter.

Always gets me, and been a bit worse this year.

Stick with it, and message me if you want.

9 hours ago, bolton_blondie said:

Quick question, what side effects have people had from sertraline? 

Not had Sertraline but when I first started on Citalopram it was frankly not very nice. I felt really not with it but it only lasted a few days for me.

I am hoping to come off them next year, getting winter out of the way first.

6 hours ago, Tonge moor green jacket said:

At first, I felt out of it- a zombie- and worse

Was just about to post the same. They were the first prescription I'd ever had, and I felt like an emotionless shell of a person for a few weeks, so I stupidly just stopped taking them and pretty quickly everything went even worse than it had been before I started on them. However they make you feel, DO NOT stop taking them without speaking to your GP first@bolton_blondie.

Yep.

Part of the process.

For some, there is little reaction and that's just the way things are.

I'd let family/friends/partner know too that you're taking them, and tell them how they make you feel. That way they will find it easier to help as required.

29 minutes ago, Winchester White said:

Not had Sertraline but when I first started on Citalopram it was frankly not very nice. I felt really not with it but it only lasted a few days for me.

I am hoping to come off them next year, getting winter out of the way first.

Been there ever year!

I've reduced to minimum dose now, and in summer always feel as if they're not necessary. 

Then bang! September/October comes along, work slows, light disappears, boredom/cortisol/blood sugar and all sorts return. 

Thank fuck the whites are doing well.

41 minutes ago, Winchester White said:

Not had Sertraline but when I first started on Citalopram it was frankly not very nice. I felt really not with it but it only lasted a few days for me.

 

Exaclty same. That first spell was awful.

It peters out though BB. Just give them time.

Maybe take them before bed so most of the sides are gone by the time you wake up...

Or take them first thing whilst you're busy so you can battle through if they make you jumpy and restless.

Keep at it love.

 

Well this nausea is fun. The jaw clenching also. 

21 minutes ago, bolton_blondie said:

Well this nausea is fun. The jaw clenching also. 

Same shit you get off Gary's...trip to Guernsey 🇬🇬

...in all seriousseriousness its bloody crap. Just get to bed love.

Hows everyone doing?

 

 

14 minutes ago, gonzo said:

Hows everyone doing?

 

 

Had my appointment with neurology today!

Tremendous doctor, who was remarkably like Ben out of Short Circuit. 

Got to start on Valproate again for epilepsy. 

Had a go on this some time ago at the height of my difficulties and it didn't go well.

He spoke about it as soon as I arrived, and I thought "shit".

By the time he was done, I was placated and quite positive about it.

Fair play to the fella, and I reckon the fact that I'm not scared to death of it means I must be on the better side of things.

With any luck, I'll be able to fuck pregabalin off over time too, which would be great.

Happy Christmas! 😊 

A week from today is the shortest day. After that the days get longer and hopefully brighter. Keep going everyone.