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General Discussion / Re: Thanksgiving is not always fun

« on: October 14, 2014, 02:05:13 pm »

sorry to hear that things did not go well for you this weekend - it's hard when our families disappoint us and ruin what should be a nice time together - thinking of you (((hugs)))

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General Discussion / Re: Latuda starting tomorrow

« on: October 14, 2014, 02:00:23 pm »

Hi Dragonfly - I am doing well thanks so much for asking - as a matter of fact I am thinking of going back to work soon doing a private duty case so will be glad to get back to work.  Hope you are doing well also.

Jen

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General Discussion / Re: Brain transplant or adjustment?

« on: October 11, 2014, 08:57:14 am »

For me it's appointments - I forget them - mix-up the days etc...even when they are written down :S - and I'm 44 - so no worries - we all need a transplant!

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General Discussion / Re: Latuda starting tomorrow

« on: October 11, 2014, 08:55:32 am »

Thanks Paul - it is frustrating - especially if my anxiety is high - such as this weekend and my fiancé is being difficult lately - he may not know it but the guilt he causes me to feel whether intentional or not - feel like I should just leave the relationship sometimes

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General Discussion / Re: Community Dinner at my church

« on: October 09, 2014, 08:18:25 pm »

So happy my friend/neghbour is going to go to the dinner with me - glad I don't have to go by myself!  I hope everyone is having a good day.

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General Discussion / Re: Latuda starting tomorrow

« on: October 08, 2014, 12:19:14 pm »

Hi Paul - I am better thanks - it was a hard few days - I am reaching out to church again in an attempt to boost my spiritual side - and I have been meditating every night at bedtime to try and help bring my mind down a little bit - last night wasn't great tho LOL

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General Discussion / Re: Thanksgiving

« on: October 08, 2014, 12:16:54 pm »

I am thankful for close family, friends and my pets

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General Discussion / Re: Community Dinner at my church

« on: October 08, 2014, 12:15:53 pm »

thank you NHNT - I am good the Pdoc didn't change any meds this week thank God - just continuing with the Latuda.  We discussed my nursing career and the plan is to go into maternity and stay away from palliative care/oncology - due to the death factor - so that is helpful and now I can concentrate on getting my maternity certificate and getting a job in that area

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General Discussion / Re: romantic relationships and the effect of mental illness

« on: October 07, 2014, 10:50:13 am »

So sorry for your loss Dragonfly - you are so lucky to have had him go through everything with you.  When I tried to tell my fiancé that he would be better off without me and we should break-up he didn't let me get away with that - he said will work together - so I understand feeling bad for the things we put them through!

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General Discussion / Re: Community Dinner at my church

« on: October 07, 2014, 10:45:00 am »

thanks for the replies guys - I am nervous about going and with more med changes this week we will see how I do :S  I had a bad day yesterday - so far stable today.

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General Discussion / Community Dinner at my church

« on: October 06, 2014, 07:16:37 pm »

Hi everyone - just wanted to let you know about a yummy turkey dinner at my church Saturday night at 6:30pm - here is the link to the church - the food will be good because my future brother in law does most of the cooking! http://www.jubileeunited.ca - our church is LGBT supportive and very welcoming - I know it is hard for many of us to go out into public places - this is going to be difficult for me too because I don't go to church too often but I plan on going (hubby is working) and if you are interested in going please let me know I could maybe arrange to pick you up if you are in the east end of the city xoxo

Jen

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General Discussion / Re: W5 tonight "suicide watch"

« on: October 05, 2014, 09:07:26 pm »

I hated being in hospital too - the staff keep you at arms length - there was only one nurse who took the time to have a conversation with me in the 72 hours I was there - it was like jail - I couldn't wait to get out - no outside access to the internet anything - no activities except to stare at the walls or go to the group room where you had to watch whatever other people were watching - ughhh - anyway - that was my experience - I just felt it was an interesting show for all of us to watch.

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General Discussion / W5 tonight "suicide watch"

« on: October 04, 2014, 07:29:35 pm »

people who have killed themselves when in hospital

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General Discussion / Re: Latuda starting tomorrow

« on: October 03, 2014, 05:17:35 pm »

having an emotional day today - but it was supposed to be our wedding day so I am feeling down and about that - hopefully the feeling will lift soon - was hoping for no emotion with the new pills - so much for wishful thinking :S

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General Discussion / Re: romantic relationships and the effect of mental illness

« on: October 02, 2014, 05:46:12 pm »

Thanks for the input Lucky - it's been ok as we go right now - he is supportive of the changes - but I think he is really hoping to see some changes within the work arena - as in keeping a job for a length of time - so I am praying not only for us but for myself so that I can be functional and bring home a pay cheque even if it is a small one!!