Newbie's Social Club - Come make some friends!

[magnolia84]

@Alittleorange those two breeds combined would have made your little one a ball of energy!

Congratulations to your son.

A book series is always tough. I started one recently but only the first two are out. I'm currently reading The Work by Bri Lee. Only a couple of chapters in but it's interesting.

How was your day?

[Ru-bee]

Oh I love solitaire @magnolia84 I haven't played it in a long time but I used to challenge myself to see how quickly I could complete it

I'm trying to take the time to learn how to sew at the moment. I've had a sewing machine for ages, and did some quilting with my gran years ago, but I've never really learned how to sew any clothes and I've always wanted to! I'm starting off simple with some tote bags and plan to improve my skills by trying just slightly harder patterns for every project 😃

[Warina]

Hi there, I’m from QLD

[magnolia84]

@Ru-bee 

Solitaire definitely helps numb the mind when the anxious thoughts are in overdrive.

I've always wanted to sew but I'm definitely not neat enough for that. I went to a quilting expo recently and the attention to detail was incredible.

[rav3n]

hey @Warina !!! how's your Tuesday going 😊

[Shaz51]

hello @Warina , I am from Queensland too

Qld is a big state 

how are you 

[Alittleorange]

@magnolia84

Tuesdays are a mixture for me as i work nightshift Monday night so am a little slow, but Tuesday is the main social day at the local Senior Citizens where I am a member. No, I am not a senior citizen at 58 but followed an ad on a wall and met some people there who I clicked with so go regularly.

They do a lunch on Tuesday but today I opted for a meal at the RSL, they cook far better than I can. Cooking for one and planning meals is one of the biggest challenges to living on your own I find. Do you live alone?

Hope your day has been good.

Alittleorange

[Warina]

Hi there,

I’m not seeing any logic when it comes to the label they’ve given me, but they insist on thinking they know my mind better than me, but I continue to advocate for myself and to prove them wrong - the system is broken 😞

How’s you?

[Alittleorange]

@Warina 

Hi,

do you mind me asking what label? If you do not an issue.

My ex-wife suffered from depression, me schizophrenia, and my ex-wife went off her medication to use self-will in some was due to me. Eventually she relapsed after our first child was born with post-natal depression but did not want me to discuss it.

That makes it hard for a partner if you have one, are you having difficulties like this as well?

Alittleorange

[Warina]

Hi, @Alittleorange

I'm grateful to share my story and connect with others who understand the complexities of mental health.

I’ve been labelled as Bipolar, but my truth encompasses so much more. I'm living with:
- Severe Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (CPTSD)
- Complicated Grief Disorder after losing my beloved firstborn son
- Type 1 Diabetes, which adds another layer of challenge

The loss of my child has been the most devastating experience of my life. I've endured multiple losses, but this pain is unparalleled. It's shattered my heart into a million pieces.

I've never sought help from mental health services; unfortunately, I've witnessed and experienced traumatic treatment that can only be described as torture.

We all grieve differently, but losing a child is an indescribable agony. I don't need a label to validate my sorrow; my grief is real, and it's justified.

Thank you for sharing your own experiences. I find solace in knowing I'm not alone.

Wishing you and your loved ones strength, hope, and healing.

Warm regards,