A long rave

[CheerBear]

Hey @frog 😊 Always nice to see you. I hope you sleep well tonight.

Haha @Teej! I think the catt make sure their office/interrogation room is chair throwing free (for good reason!). Aside from the time I threw my phone across our bedroom in the refuge with giant f. this words, I haven't actually thrown any of the things I've wanted to so badly in those kinds of situations 😆. Great to see you tonight. Hope you sleep well too 💗

[outlander]

Interesting name choice @Teejhoping your evening goes well for you  how have you been?

Thanks @frog its a pain in the backside. Lots of eye rolls  and sighs with this injury lol. 

Howve you been?

Thats really great to hear @Mazarita i love hearing that people are going wrll even if its for the day. Bout time you  had a good day!

Ah yep i still get scared driving after a car accident and a few near misses but ive had to suck it up ( in my case not saying anyone else has to) as ive got 2 jobs and sisters so didnt have much choice. Im mostly  ok now just dont like the road it happened nor big trucks! 

Yep ive got somr exercises. We are up to trying  to grab a ball with my hand including using my bad finger not just the other ones. Just getting movemet back mostly. 

[CheerBear]

Cross posting sorry @Mazarita. Thank you ❤ As much as I can get myself in trouble sometimes, it can really help me to be that kind of straightforward too. It just takes someone to not get defensive and to see it for what it is maybe. Yep - social worker is trying to get me in to the break place sooner which will be great. Working like this, with the kind of anxiety this can cause, it just doesn't help me and it can make things so much worse. I'm really thankful someone has realised and acted on that ☺

[Teej]

😄 @CheerBear. It’s great to see your mood elevated tonight a bit. I’m going to cook tea may be on after but may not cross paths. I have written some of my story today on sans thread. I’m not after any responses but only tend to write that stuff once. I’m open for any questions about it, sometimes it helps to know others stories a bit. And for anyone else if they’re interested or need to sleep 😜

[outlander]

Rave away @CheerBear id often wondered why the chairs werent easy to move 🤔 guess im not the only one who had the thought of throwing something lol. 

Hoping all goes well for you in the coming days/weeks as i know things are abit tough for you atm too. Hugs to you too xox 

[Shaz51]

hello my scotirish sister @Mazarita, yes mr shaz had lots of energy yesterday

today is a different story , mr shaz had 2 equipments break down this morning and now they are at the repair shop getting fixed so this has stopped work and has raised anxiety levels

soo glad you had a good day today my sister

Hello @outlander, @Teej, @CheerBear, @frog

[Mazarita]

It's good that you can drive, @outlander. It does give so much more independence. I've always lived in places with lots of traffic though. When I was more manic, I drove really well and confidently. With the more depressive years of my bipolar, I lost it with driving. Good to hear you are working towards getting some movement back. 

@CheerBear, it sounds like you were assertive in a good way. Interesting that it is the social worker who is really helping. Relates to another discussion we had about your interest in social work. I've never seen a social worker but I know one (only see him very occasionally, in another city). It seems to me like a really worthwhile occupation. I really like that woman. 

@Shaz51, one good day with energy is a break at least. Sorry to hear the anxiety levels have risen again today. Good to see you, scotirish sister. 

[outlander]

Hi @Shaz51

Thats ok whatever works for you @Mazarita and whatever your most comfortable with too. 

[Mazarita]

Are you watching any shows tonight, @outlander? C has the State of Origin on TV, with the sound down. We've been chatting a bit while I sit at my desktop. I am not into it but I've kind of picked Maroons to win, mainly because I like living in Queensland.

Hi @Snowie, just got your like. How's it going tonight?

[CheerBear]

Looking forward to having a read through @Teej 😊

Haha @outlander! I feel for them, with the situations they have to deal with, but I feel more for us who have to actually live the situations I think. Thank you. I'm doing pretty well all things considered I think ☺

Hiya @Shaz51. Sorry to hear about Mr Shaz and the anxiety. Would be hard for both of you ❤

@MazaritaI work so much better with social workers and the like, than I do with clinical workers, and almost always better with women. My ultra clinical psych is a male and I find our work really helpful though. We do well together which is at times a source of joking between us. In saying that, with today (and other times MH services have hurt) it really isn't rocket science to work out why a woman with PTSD from abuse may find it hard to work with a man holding the power and dictating what is best for her, and it might cause some issues. I read a report from the Chief Psychiatrist today that highlighted the importance of mental health workers having awareness of mental health issues that occur with a history of family violence, and it made me big yay. Things are changing.

Still smiling at your day today. I really am so very happy for you ☺ You did so well!

I'm going to head off for tonight and snuggle those cats. ❤ to all and goodnight x