The Mental Health thread

[Wilf Wolf]

Been really difficult lately. Getting no joy out of anything.

Starting a new med today that has a possibility of some rare but serious (read: fatal) side-effects. Thoughts, prayers, crossed fingers, etc, would be very much appreciated as I figure out how my body is going to deal with this thing.

All the best. Hope it works out.

 

[North Shropshire Lad]

Been really difficult lately. Getting no joy out of anything.

Starting a new med today that has a possibility of some rare but serious (read: fatal) side-effects. Thoughts, prayers, crossed fingers, etc, would be very much appreciated as I figure out how my body is going to deal with this thing.

Good luck with the new medication, fingers very much crossed that it gives you what you need.

 

[pagey]

Mate told me about this, what a great idea, hope it spreads. Went from 1 attending to about 20 in a week.

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[Elephant Pyjamas]

 

[Deutsch Wolf]

Big step today as I had to take the day off but for the first time ever to an employer, said openly it's because my bipolar isn't in a good place. They're ok with it I think, although it's kind of an open ended thing. Will you be better tomorrow, dunno.

 

[AndyWolves]

Well done for taking care of yourself mate

It's sometimes "easier" to try to plough through and not make a fuss but it just make things worse for everyone

I hope this comes across as intended

 

[Deutsch Wolf]

Absolutely mate. This is the kind of thing where before I'd just carry on but that never ends well.

I'm ok, I just didn't feel very good last night and worse this morning. Right now I'd say I'll be in tomorrow but I can't say for sure.

It's also a reminder to myself to not be complacent - you're not totally in control here, you've got a shit condition that will hit you from time to time, no matter how hard you try or how much you try to tough it out. So just own that.

I divulged everything to them before I started, it's not a bombshell for them. Or shouldn't be.

 

[Del Woppio]

Well done mate. Hard to do but absolutely worth it

 

[Deutsch Wolf]

I mean there's a bit of me that doesn't want to show weakness (it's not weakness, but you know what I mean). Or that they'll doubt it and think I'm just hopping the wag.

But fuck that bit of me. This is all priced in these days and only I can say where I am. I quite often have little mini-issues with it but I can put them to bed easy enough. This one - I couldn't. I'm sorry but I can't.

So that's what it is and that's the action I've taken. If you've got a problem with that, we'll talk about it when I'm better, but I'm not sure it's a conversation you really want to have.

 

[1986]

All ok today Deutsch ?

 

[Deutsch Wolf]

I'm ok mate, just working from home. Thanks for asking.

Thinking of my Grandad today on VE Day, my fucking hero. He's been gone nearly 18 years now but there's not a day that goes by that I don't think of him.

Spot the family resemblance for those who know me.

 

[Alan]

That’s one heck of an angle for a hat. I’m here for it.

 

[AndyWolves]

It was today we sacked Dean Saunders which i think is quite symbolic for this thread

No matter how bad things are right now, there is always hope

 

[The Bear]

It was today we sacked Dean Saunders which i think is quite symbolic for this thread

No matter how bad things are right now, there is always hope

Posted yesterday:

12 years ago today since we sacked Saunders.

You need to speak to Dan and get your dates sorted out.

 

[Keef]

That’s one heck of an angle for a hat. I’m here for it.

Yea there’s jaunty and then that

 

[SSB]

An emotive subject. But can’t help to smile thinking of the conversation if Doherty rang a few on here to ask if they’re ok

https://twitter.com/x/status/1920827180784779689

 

[alex837]

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[Derby Wolf]

Struggling at the moment.

Initially I thought it was the stress of my job going. Whilst not at risk of redundancy my job role was dissolved and I was basically placed into a situation of knowing I'd have a job but I wont know where, when it would start or what I'd be doing. I was told in period two of our financial year it could be period 7 before I find anything out.

My motivation at work has hit rock bottom and all of this has been intertwined with turning 40 and it's felt like my best years are beyond me. I'm isolated from friends and family bar my partner whom I care for which is it's own added level of pressure.

I've battled with depression all of my life, it'll always be there but at the moment I don't feel like I've got it in me for another dance with it, I'm just engulfed with ambivalence about waking up each day.

 

[b3h]

Are you isolated by distance or just not wanting to go out etc?

Probably shit advice but try not to give in to it. You have to fight it because it will tear you down to zero in the blink of an eye if you let it. Which I'm sure you know.

 

[sycophantia]

I can't give actual mental health advice as I didn't take any when I was suffering, I now know I should. There others on here who can help better.
However what I will say is try not to let turning 40 get to you, man that is still young. Maybe try something new (or a few things). A new sport, learn an instrument, maybe some extra education, an Open Uni course in something that appeals.