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·Hi jc
When I am dp'ing it is just a question of forcing myself to do things and keep seeing people and hope that it will pass. I have to work hard to ignore the negative chatter which has grown with the condition (which goes back a long way, over thirty years, a belief that I am not real or human and a critical thought-voice that sits beneath my unconnected speaking and thinking. I become very unfunctional. I used to just lock myself away and stare at the wall for weeks and months. The sort of 'things' I mean is cook, run, shop, very basic stuff, can't do much beyond that. When I am dp-free I do the same plus a bit of voluntary work several days a week and enjoy it all in the normal up and down kind of way. (I have set up a group called Mental Fight Club which takes quite a lot of time when well. At the moment, as I am in dp mode I am just keeping the admin ticking).
That's about it - its just survival for now.......What do you do with your day? Hope you are managing ok I was pained to read your post about your family giving you such a hard time, I admire your ability to withstand that, it would kill me off completely.....
Bon Courage
Sarah xx
When I am dp'ing it is just a question of forcing myself to do things and keep seeing people and hope that it will pass. I have to work hard to ignore the negative chatter which has grown with the condition (which goes back a long way, over thirty years, a belief that I am not real or human and a critical thought-voice that sits beneath my unconnected speaking and thinking. I become very unfunctional. I used to just lock myself away and stare at the wall for weeks and months. The sort of 'things' I mean is cook, run, shop, very basic stuff, can't do much beyond that. When I am dp-free I do the same plus a bit of voluntary work several days a week and enjoy it all in the normal up and down kind of way. (I have set up a group called Mental Fight Club which takes quite a lot of time when well. At the moment, as I am in dp mode I am just keeping the admin ticking).
That's about it - its just survival for now.......What do you do with your day? Hope you are managing ok I was pained to read your post about your family giving you such a hard time, I admire your ability to withstand that, it would kill me off completely.....
Bon Courage
Sarah xx
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hi sarah
well today i woke about 5 am had breakfast read a book then fell asleep for a couple of hours...later i cut the neighbours grass and he gave me some money so i might sneak up the pub later for a couple of beers,apart from that ive been helping my dad by replacing an old floor in the kitchen which has become rotten but on returning from the pub im sure my mum will be telling me what a waste of space i am
thanks for the reply
there is something liberating by being a little bit merry on booze
well today i woke about 5 am had breakfast read a book then fell asleep for a couple of hours...later i cut the neighbours grass and he gave me some money so i might sneak up the pub later for a couple of beers,apart from that ive been helping my dad by replacing an old floor in the kitchen which has become rotten but on returning from the pub im sure my mum will be telling me what a waste of space i am
thanks for the reply
there is something liberating by being a little bit merry on booze
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·this post reminds me that I need some kind of job right now
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