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[PeppyPatti]

It doesn't suit everyone but not to give my upbringing to my two sons - 

Iv had years and years of therapy.

But you don't need to do that anymore. 

There are so many other ways to do what you want to do. I have no regrets but 

...............🐱

[PeppyPatti]

Oops @Glisten 

😐 

Sorry - I'm thinking about you. 

[tyme]

I can see you would've had to do a lot of parenting @Spirit_Healer . I guess it shows your maturity too.

[tyme]

How are you going @Spirit_Healer ? Thinking of you.

[Shaz51]

thank you for your support @Spirit_Healer 😍

sitting here with you my friend 

[Spirit_Healer]

Hello @Shaz51 @tyme ,

I was finally granted unaccompanied leave last week, so I have been enjoying getting around independently. Yesterday, I went to church by public transport. It took an hour either way, but it was well worth it, the sermon was so good. Our pastor is always so insightful and instils a message of hope into every sermon.

And...I'm finally getting discharged tomorrow. I have an outpatient appointment on Thursday, and already hinted during today's consult that I would like an extra week of sick leave, on top of the one week that my current medical certificate has, before I go back to work. I really need to settle into my home routine, and I also have my goal: to cook my first hot meal at my new rental. In my mind, it has turned into this massive hurdle. I know I can do it. I just need to do it to prove my ability to myself.

I miss my cat and it will be great to have her around again.

I also miss my colleagues and the young people I work with.

It's been over three months since I took my first sick leave from work. Only in the last three nights has my sleep returned to normal. And it is a medicated sleep. The sleeplessness has caught up with me and I have to nap during the day at the moment.

My hypomania has finally abated. I feel more in control. My anxiety has largely abated, too.

Here's hoping this third admission since November is the last for a while.

I just want to be a functional human being.

@Oaktree @PeppyPatti @Glisten @Former-Member @The-red-centaur @creative_writer @BPDSurvivor @MJG017 @Ru-bee @rav3n @Healandlove @Jynx 

[Former-Member]

@Spirit_Healer I'm so glad to hear that things are going better for you. 

Keep up the hard work, you got this ❤️ 

[MJG017]

@Spirit_Healer 

It sounds like a lot of things are starting to really come together in a very positive way.  I'm sure that first hot meal will be one of the best meals you've had in ages!  Even if just for what it means.  They say third time is the charm, so lets just assume that it applies here. 

[rav3n]

a nice hot meal at the new rental sounds lovely, what are you planning on cooking up? @Spirit_Healer 

really proud of all the progress you've made, and hope the transition back home goes okay for you 💜

[Spirit_Healer]

Thank you, @rav3n @MJG017 @Former-Member  for your support.

My psychologist suggested I start small, so I'm planning to make myself a toasted sandwich.

I'm looking forward to my freedom today!