Look after yourself Katie. I know it is hard be gentle.It is good to see you anyhow.
Cam, glad your job is going well. That is awesome.
I am slowly recovering from my trip last weekend. Been so tired and it is a real struggle. Everything feels dazey. But had an awesome day yest and am pretty busy so all is good.
How are you all doing?
Life can be beautiful if you let it.
Step back, breathe and take it in
Leigh I hope you're a bit less tired now! I really do think you should try having a day off once in a while!
Hugs for you too Ali!
How are you all doing? x
"I know you're sad, so I won't tell you to have a good day. Instead, I advise you to simply have a day.
Stay alive, feed yourself well, wear comfortable clothes, and don't give up on yourself just yet.
It'll get better. Until then, have a day."
Thanks I'm finally getting used to all the systems and being a staff member as well as service user!!
Ali how's you
Star how's you
Leigh did you have a good weekend
Katie how's your job going
When we lose twenty pounds... we may be losing the twenty best pounds we have! We may be losing the pounds that contain our genius, our humanity, our love and honesty. ~Woody Allen
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Glad you're getting used to it Cam! It sounds like it would be quite strange - exciting though! Are you enjoying it?
Hope you're all doing okay!
"I know you're sad, so I won't tell you to have a good day. Instead, I advise you to simply have a day.
Stay alive, feed yourself well, wear comfortable clothes, and don't give up on yourself just yet.
It'll get better. Until then, have a day."
Cam I am glad the job is going well and you are getting to grips with it.
I have had a bit of a ditzy odd time then got really stressed out yest with work. I feel I need a little bit of something for more control..forgot a bunch of appointments..I have a diary but I need to start to remember to use it. My memory is crap and I can't rely on it anymore.
In other news I have started to apply for winter jobs..I don't know if it is a good idea or not BUT if they offer it, I don't have to accept.
How is everyone doing?
Life can be beautiful if you let it.
Step back, breathe and take it in
How are you doing now Ali? Here if you want to talk.
Leigh, I hope you find a way to stay on top of things / less stressed. I could not survive without my diary :P I try to carry it around with me but if I don't have it I'll make a note on my phone and then copy stuff into my diary as soon as I get to it! Good luck with the applications - I don't think there's any harm in applying. Would it be worth talking it through with your psych?
Hope you're all doing okay x
"I know you're sad, so I won't tell you to have a good day. Instead, I advise you to simply have a day.
Stay alive, feed yourself well, wear comfortable clothes, and don't give up on yourself just yet.
It'll get better. Until then, have a day."
"I know you're sad, so I won't tell you to have a good day. Instead, I advise you to simply have a day.
Stay alive, feed yourself well, wear comfortable clothes, and don't give up on yourself just yet.
It'll get better. Until then, have a day."
My psych will try to talk me out of it. The fact I have bipolar means I need to stay here. It is bollocks. The only thing that concerns me is because I haven't been stable with medication.
How are you doing starry?
I am going to try and remember to take my diary now.
Life can be beautiful if you let it.
Step back, breathe and take it in
Hmm well you could always apply and see if you are more stable by then? Or maybe it would be worth thinking about leaving it until the summer or something. I don't know! I hope it goes well whatever you decide! And good luck with remembering your diary!
Also, how are you today?
I am tired but quite cheerful! I should not sleep more often! :P
"I know you're sad, so I won't tell you to have a good day. Instead, I advise you to simply have a day.
Stay alive, feed yourself well, wear comfortable clothes, and don't give up on yourself just yet.
It'll get better. Until then, have a day."
Thanks guys. I feel better today, I think I was just having one of those miserable evenings.
I agree with Star Leigh, definitely worth applying as you can always turn offers down if and when you get them. It always helps to have something to look forward to/aim towards also!
I have good news. Just got an email - I got the £1000 fee reduction scholarship for that shockingly bad research proposal I wrote! YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY (I'm sure it's a mistake but) YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY
"I know you're sad, so I won't tell you to have a good day. Instead, I advise you to simply have a day.
Stay alive, feed yourself well, wear comfortable clothes, and don't give up on yourself just yet.
It'll get better. Until then, have a day."
Hey Snow White is there still a pink couch to sit on? I don't want to be a wet blanket or downer, but I feel so alone with my overeating and have no one to talk to. My therapist says she doesn't specialize in eating disorders and I should find me a specialist. I've looked and they all cost to much. I'm on disability so I can't afford much.
Hi everyone. Hope everything is ok. I'm kinda new and don't know how not to be a party wrecker. Just need someone to talk with. I really could use some sunshine and rainbows right now. I feel so alone with my overeating. I feel like I have an addiction to food and can't get away from it. It's like being an alcoholic working in a bar. I use to be obese now got down to a healthy weight and now my weight is on the rise. I'm afraid I'm going to get back to being obese. I wish I had the drive I did last year. At this time last year I was working out hours a day. Losing all kinds of weight. Now I can't even get the drive or desire to do at least 15 minutes. Any suggestions on how to get that drive and desire back? How not to punish myself? Will being a big girl and eating what I want be ok?
Welcome to the couch! I can completely relate to feeling like your eating is out of control. I also lost quite a lot of weight last year and have put most of it back on. I think it's important to remember that if you lost if before, you can lose it again. However, it's also important to consider if you're ready to do it. If you're in a bad frame of mind, it's not fair on yourself to restrict or overexercise. Just making small changes like walking instead of driving and swapping out a few snacks for fruit can make all the difference without feeling like you're dieting.
Just a gentle reminder that the rules state numbers (weight, medication doses when ODing etc) aren't allowed on the site as they can be triggering, so you may want to edit your post and take those out.
I'm sorry I totally forgot about the do's and don'ts of the forum/chatroom. Thank you for reminding me for the future. I'm a newbie so any suggestions or hints or ideas you can give me is appreciated. How are you doing? It makes me feel good getting a response to my post. It means someone is out there willing to listen/read what I have to say and that I'm not alone and the only one with the problem. I'm doing ok right now. It's only towards the end of the day into the night that I get down on myself for eating and over eating. I'm trying writing in my journal and having a pma (positive mental attitude) about things. It's just when the junk food demon comes in he zaps my good day away. I'm married with 5 kids, 2 dogs and 3 cats. I try hanging around them to keep my thoughts away from the evil food monster.
Thank you again for the heads up. Hope to hear from you again.
That's okay Nanners. I see you haven't edited the numbers out of your post, and I suggest you do that asap!
I'm doing good, thanks. Had a long day so I'm quite tired. How are you feeling today?
I'm the same with the evenings; that's when I tend to binge and I'm terrible for mindlessly eating while watching TV/playing games/using the internet on my laptop. It's good you have awareness of when a dangerous time is for you and that you have your family to keep you busy. Could you maybe find something you enjoy doing that keeps your hands busy in the evenings? Something crafty perhaps - like knitting or jewellery making. Maybe you could get your kids involved too :) It might also help to try and avoid buying junk food, although I fully appreciate that's easier said than done!
I'm a newbie so any suggestions or hints or ideas you can give me is appreciated. How are you doing? It makes me feel good getting a response to my post. It means someone is out there willing to listen/read what I have to say and that I'm not alone and the only one with the problem. I'm doing ok right now. It's only towards the end of the day into the night that I get down on myself for eating and over eating. I'm trying writing in my journal and having a pma (positive mental attitude) about things. It's just when the junk food demon comes in he zaps my good day away. I'm married with 5 kids, 2 dogs and 3 cats. I try hanging around them to keep my thoughts away from the evil food monster. 