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Booked back in with my psych yesterday, first time in 18 months. Should've done it sooner. But now I've done the work I have over the last 4+ months I want to use her help to get better at that work. Actually excited to see her and tell her everything I've done and see how she can help me moving forward!

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Awesome stuff mate! Keen to read how it goes. I saw one in Jan and Feb.

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They’re fuckin’ brilliant if you can find the right one for you.

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Not just a tool for dark times, it can be a tool to prevent or prepare for them. It can also be a tool to thrive in the good times.

Hooroo

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100%.

Sometimes getting there is easier than staying there!

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Oh gosh Ben, I teared up reading your last line. If you have no one email me. 🙌. Bravo for being honest and opening up a safe space for conversation.

Sometimes its easier for us to open up to a stranger because we feel we will get less judgement from them than those closest to us.

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Thanks Clare. I don't know what I would have done if I didn't have family to turn to during my rough patch. Was thinking of those less fortunate than me and totally agree that it can be easier to open up to a stranger.

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Terrific brain dump today Ben. Many of us reading this kno exactly what you mean. As you say, sometimes you can be on top of all the control measures but still you feel down. It takes a lot of energy to recognise and then act. For me, the trick is recognising the signs early, but it doesn’t always work that way. These very open stories are appreciated. Thank you

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Yeah, I thought all the external control measures (food sleep etc) were down pat, but didn't realise my internal ones were all out of whack and had been for some time. What's an early warning sign for you?

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It’s always about sleep, exercise, diet, stress, etc. sleep was the biggest for me but since my MH diagnosis I take a very small dose of an antipsychotic medication. Without it I don’t sleep. Exercise is coming back after struggling for a few years but it makes such a difference. Eating sugar was a self treat and I’m weaning myself off that. Recognising stress is the hardest. We often recognise stress on the down side of the curve instead of the up side.

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Nice mate! Keep it up! And yeah, Im trying to get better at managing calendar because stress usually follows when I allow too many things to creep on to it

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Well said Benny, good to see you up and about mate.

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Cheers Fordy. See you soon! Bloody love a Good Friday morning R4R

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Back was absolutely cactus this morning, was sad to miss :( always next week!

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Well put Benny. I think a lot of us want to be self sufficient but you’re bang on, community is key.

We need to increase those social transactions of vulnerability. They increase connection but they also improve our personal foundation.

Great article.

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You can't be resilient on your own.

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