How are you feeling today?

[Glen53]

Take care Icelolly.

Smirfy, that was a very brave thing to do. Medication for mental health does have a stigma to it, especially to people from older generations but it can help in some cases. As long as you are monitored by your GP during treatment all should be fine.

[smirfy21]

Its good you could speak to your mum Smirfy, do you knw why she is so against medication?






I feel very tired this morning, I have a splitting headache and this damned cold is still hanging on making me feel grotty, I think I can feel the numb feelings beginning to return so I must step back a wee bit and nurture myself as I dont want to slide back into depression

My mum seems rather mixed about it all, firstly she recognises my bipolar disorder and thinks I should seek the help for it, secondly she doesn't think I should take any meds at all. I think it is because she is scared that I am being labeled and allowing myself to be labeled and that I will lose my personality and become overly medicated and zombified.
when mum said that taking meds was not a good idea I told her I was so sick of fighting every depressed state and the suicidal ideologies I then asked her if she would feel the same if I was diebetic or suffering from any other condition why is bipolar any different? it is just about getting the right balance.

anyway Zaf I think taking time to nurture yourself is a very good idea I am very fortunate not to fall ill with colds too often however I can imagine it must swollow you up so be careful not to sink. I hope that you are feeling less grotty soon and we are all hear if you need to talk.

take care smirfy

[Zaf]

Bl00dy awful 

[chilliconcarnage]

Zaf,

If its anything to do with the e-mail, dont worry. In my opinion you did nothing wrong at all, you were just being human and caring for someones welfare. Dont worry about it or be hard on yourself. Chin up.

[Munchroom]

 &*( Its a very instantanious reaction Zaf.  All we can do now is hope that when Lol has had time to process this that he calms down and realises that the email was sent because we were all extreamly concerned for his welfare.

Imagine if you didn't send it and something terrible had happened, you'd never forgive yourself. You did what any caring friend would do - its what I did when another forum member was in considerable danger and I would do it again if it was required. Please don't beat yourself up over this Zaf, you've done nothing wrong, you weren't to know it would go to all of his staff.

xxx

[Zaf]

somehow I dont think he'll be back

[Glen53]

You made a tough call and thats all you could have done Zaf.

You have my number. Please use it if you need it.  &*(

[Sweetpea]

 &*( for you Zaf.

[Zaf]

Thanks guys, I feel bl00 dy awful atm

[doublep]

Glen, im working 60 hours a week.and feel need to keep busy all other times, resting never happens.

Zaf, i have only skimmed through the last fes pages but i grasp what has happened.. please don't feel bad, any caring decent human would do the same x

[Glen53]

If keeping busy helps, then thats good. If its getting too frantic though then i hope you can find some time soon to slow down and spoil yourself for a bit.

[woozywoo]

Strange...

[Lol]

** I have redacted my own post because its content may be damaging to users health. I will continue to pursue this through the proper channels because I believe in members rights to annonymity, trust and privacy and I have a voice and am not afraid to use it to protect each and every one of you.

I feel that this situation has come to light because of illness, and as such I can not be personal in my attack. I am however very VERY angry and that is a very personal feeling.

I hope that those affected by my post can forgive my need to express my self and my need for freedom of expression, and that those who can not will never experience what I did today and find out for themselves. **


Lol

[Got]

I simply don't wont to be reading this.

I for one never supported her actions, only her intentions.

The actions clearly where not the right thing to do.

I though you was keeping this in PMs...but now you have both brought it to the attention of us all.

What went on is non of my business, and quite frankly I now feel uncomfortable posting here at all, due to hostilities. I don't want to be reading about it.

I now choose not to post on this site, apart from the journals section where people post who need support, as I dont want to abandon those people.

I come on this site only for support and to support others, not be to indirectly criticised.

I shall leave you all to it.

[Lol]

I am defending myself and all other members on here. I feel it is my duty and my right.