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10 Nov 2023 02:09 PM
10 Nov 2023 02:09 PM
It's an opportunity for me to do something positive with my lived experience @Birdofparadise8
A teacher once told me, " freedom is what you do with what's been done to you."
I have a heart to give and to encourage.
10 Nov 2023 02:11 PM
10 Nov 2023 02:11 PM
That sounds wonderful @Blackbird11
If we were talking about lived experience, would you be open to sharing anything with me or not? Please let me know if you don't want to discuss any of this, and we can talk about something else.
10 Nov 2023 02:24 PM
10 Nov 2023 02:24 PM
As far as lived experience goes the community guidelines won't allow me to go into specific detail. What I can tell you is I've experienced childhood and adult trauma and I am Schizoaffective with C-PTSD @Birdofparadise8
10 Nov 2023 02:30 PM
10 Nov 2023 02:30 PM
Is Schizoaffective schizophrenia and bipolar @Blackbird11. I don't know much about it.
10 Nov 2023 02:48 PM
10 Nov 2023 02:48 PM
What is schizoaffective disorder? - Mind This could clear things up @Birdofparadise8
10 Nov 2023 02:51 PM
10 Nov 2023 02:51 PM
Ah okay, I'm following now @Blackbird11
That must be hard. Are things getting better now?
10 Nov 2023 03:03 PM
10 Nov 2023 03:03 PM
10 Nov 2023 03:04 PM
10 Nov 2023 03:04 PM
I'll have a look when I can see it @Blackbird11.
Do you work at all?
What are you doing for the weekend?
10 Nov 2023 03:19 PM
10 Nov 2023 03:19 PM
I hope you're at a good point in your recovery @Blackbird11
It's definitely not linear; I need to work on relsing that.
One good thing I haven't had any SI since being discharged and still going strong there.
10 Nov 2023 03:28 PM
10 Nov 2023 03:28 PM
That's really good to hear @Birdofparadise8, It definitely is not linear. I am currently finding it hard to be grounded. I need to implement some self-care strategies. I currently work casually as a home care assistant in the community. I plan to study and go to a flower show Sunday. Do you have any plans?
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