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[tyme]

Very true @creative_writer  - food and sleep 🙂

I had pasta for dinner.

I read you made halva! That's pretty cool. I didn't think you could make it at home. I'll look it up later.

[creative_writer]

@tyme, I helped my mum make it. It was made with semolina, olive oil, sugar and milk. It’s not too difficult to make, it does require quite a bit of stirring

[creative_writer]

@tyme, pasta sounds good too. Do you cook much?

[tyme]

Never @creative_writer - I don't cook. I live on my own so I don't bother.

[creative_writer]

@tyme, ohhh, I see. I don’t mind cooking, but my cooking skills are limited so I also eat what my parents make too. Probably should learn a bit more before I move out. Cleaning is the not fun part, you know how many dishes get dirty after cooking?

[tyme]

Yes I do know how many dishes get dirty! @creative_writer - not to mention the stove, oven, splashbacks!

So I'm torn between: Do i use disposable foil, baking paper etc and produce more waste, or do I spend more time cleaning?

In the end, i opted out of cooking altogether. My sister cooks and I pay for the meals (meal kit). Then I clean the stoves. The dishwasher cleans the dishes.

[creative_writer]

@tyme, but rinsing and putting in dishes in the dishwasher takes effort too.

This is off topic. I grew up in a conservative household so discussing MH with outsiders felt foreign. I know not talking about it can have neg outcomes. My uncle (who I wasn’t close to) was probably bipolar and passed away young when his physical health deteriorated. I know my MH has affected my physical health (in terms of pain and I want to age healthly), how do I start feeling comfortable and okay with talking about things?

[tyme]

Hey @Kyle1 ,

I've been thinking about you a fair bit. Do you think speaking to someone from Griefline would help? 

Griefline 1300 845 745 https://griefline.org.au/

I hear you have been hurt, and it seems like there's an element of shame in that you 'allowed' it? I want you to know that we are hearing you. I acknowledge this is so hard right now. Know that we are sitting with you.

[Kyle1]

thank you @creative_writer 

thank you. 

[Kyle1]

thank you @tyme it probably couldn't hurt to try calling griefline... 

Thanks