First, quick update.  I'm doing pretty well- back at work (although I'm off today as part of my 3 week phased return), mood stable, anxieties kept at bay mostly through avoidance (so what else is new.) I'm scheduled to have my first round (5 sessions) of NHS psychotherapy in March and then who knows.  R and I joined the gym, it's been pretty fun so ( Read more... )

Well. It's been quite a year, to say the least.  I've had an extremely difficult 2010 as all of you know, and I can't say I'm sad to see the back of it.  As the new year approaches, I'm certainly not where I'd like to be in terms of my recovery, but that speaks more to the nature of severe depression and anxiety rather than any specific failing on ( Read more... )

I've had a decent week, kicked off by a good therapy session with Jane on Monday.  I've been feeling frustrated with not getting much of anywhere with my anxiety and suffering massive setbacks, but she gently reminded me that I'm not superhuman and can't do everything at once.  I've made a lot of inroads into my emotional life over the past several ( Read more... )

I'm back from Trinidad! Highlights ( Read more... )

A quick rundown on how I'm doing ( Read more... )

Everyone who commented on my last entry- thank you so much. You all mean more to me than you know.

Things that have happened since the weekend-

• Went to my GP surgery, saw (another) new GP who was thankfully very nice, and agreed that the way I had been treated by the crisis team on Friday night was appalling.  I'm back on meds (did I mention I ( Read more... )

Yesterday (Friday) I had what will easily rank as one of the absolute worst days of my life so far. I am extremely traumatised and extremely unwell. I would appreciate any and all support (and if you're in Sheffield I would really appreciate a visit- not going to be at work any time soon.) I'm at home, in as low stress as environment as possible as ( Read more... )

was a little drunk. now sober again, which means I need to get more drunk. This is my life now.

Just a quick update-

I spent last week at a meditation retreat in gorgeous rural south Devon, and got back on Saturday night.  I've spent much of the last two days talking about it in appointments with Jane and Jill (my nurse) and I also want to write an entry about my experience for my new blog (see last post), so I'm not going to go into the ( Read more... )

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