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Please reach into your coping and distraction bag to pull out a few things. Start by responding here .
Please be good and take care of yourself, reach out to your therapist. Does the office have anyway to do phone consults. If not and you want to talk call one of the numbers on the crisis assistance link.
Elizabeth
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1. What's last food you ate?
2. What's your favorite food?
3. What's your least fav food?
4. What's the weirdest food you have ever eaten?
5. What's your preference? Coffee or Tea?
I will share mine later today, off to find a mouse!
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So glad you checked in, you know that no rose colored glasses needed or allowed here.
We want to hear that you are taking steps, albeit small and stumbling, but steps. And we want to hear when you are unable to step forward.
Chez, you always offer excellant sound advice (and humorous when appropriate) and support to those in need. We DO see that confident, sociable, fun loving girl, even when you don't.
Wishing you big study steps this weekend.
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We know you are struggling but wanted to make sure you know we are glad you were born and celebrate you today and everyday.
As you know there are terribly hard days and not so hard days, my wish for you is many, many, more of the not so hard days.
Please do something good for yourself today! Virtually throwing a party and I am bringing the cake.

You are always appreciated here! Happy Birthday to- You!!!!
Elizabeth
PS - Do you know you are the one that taught me how to post graphics??
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Glad you found us to talk about this. I am so sorry to hear you and so many around you have struggled.
Comparing and thinking about those around you that have lost their battle and you looking for help, it seems like you are the strong one, stronger than they were.
Jeune1 has great suggestions for coping. What she said about talking is repeated in this resource . It states, "In the effort to cope with suicidal thoughts, silence is the enemy."
We congratulate you for taking the first step. Keep talking - to your doctor, therapist, family and friends. These crisis resources may be helpful to keep handy when you are having trouble coping.
You have found a great, safe place to continue to share your thoughts and let us know how you are doing.
Take good care of yourself,
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I get it! Have never liked hearing a compliment and in would reply by pointing out my perceived defects - physical, emotional, school, work related.
Reading your thoughts brought back my mom's words. I think this drove her crazy. She told me just to say thank you. That's it. No discussion. No self doubt. Thank you and drop it. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't.
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I have noticed some members not posting as much and that's OK, just want to check on you and make sure you know we are thinking of you!
A quick wave hello will be just fine if you are not up to posting and sharing.
Anyone feverishly following football? I think my 7 year old daughter inherited the gene. We were at our season opener a couple of weeks ago, it was 90+ degrees, I was ready to leave in the 3rd quarter. Not my daughter though, there was more football to be watched - we stayed until the end. A less than impressive performance for our Gators. They edged out Bowling Green 27-14.
This weekend a big SEC contest in the extremely loud Tennessee stadium. Yikes!
ElizabethView Thread


Still hoping though you will reach out for some professional guidance to help you with what you are feeling and going through.
Be good to yourself today!
ElizabethView Thread

In addition to posting here, please reach out for help offline, call your doctor and one of the crisis assistance links to network for help. You don't deserve to feel this way and with help, counseling and possibly meds you can feel better and work through all of this.
Again, you deserve to feel good about yourself, your marriage and your family. You can do it, you can feel better! Please reach out for help offline too.
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While waiting for others to respond with possible Abilify experience I wanted to welcome you!
The scare and hospitalization you had does sound frightening, we are glad to hear your are feeling better!
I know you want a quick answer to this, but the best thing to do is to talk with your doctor or pharmacist to make a plan.
Without knowing your medical history and being about to exam and talk to you it is too difficult to guess what the answer is.
Keep us posted on how you are feeling,
ElizabethView Thread
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