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[Captain24]

I have to say I never really understood either. I never realised how debilitating MH can be. @tyme. I have a cousin with anxiety issues and I now get it especially since being in a severe anxiety episode. She also has agoraphobia. I’m now way less judgemental. 

Your poor little nephew. I hope he isn't too itchy and unwell. 

Im glad he is staying busy in his field. If he seems ok that is good. Would he open up if he wasn’t? 

[Captain24]

Thanks @Snowie.

I don’t think I’d be able to hide my anxiety and that would bring up a lot of questions that I’m not sure I’d be able to answer. Especially when they ask what medications I’m on and figure out that I have an MI. 

I’ve just been sitting and watching a movie. 

I hope you are having a relaxing Sunday with your family. 

[tyme]

Most definitely! I agree! @Captain24 - Having gone through my own MH issues, I'm a lot more compassionate now. In the past it was, "Argh, get over it" or "Argh, get over yourself"... now it's more, "I get it...it's tough"

As for my BIL, I hope he speaks up if he's not managing... I really don't know. I'm hoping that is the case.

I'm having a break. I'll be back on later this arvo. I'll chat then.

[Captain24]

Enjoy your break @tyme 

[Snowie]

@Captain24 

It is hard to hide that anxiety. I totally get it with the medications list. I can't remember everything I am on these days, have to have it written down for my sake!!!

Hope the movie way a good one. Just sitting down for an afternoon of Footy. Hawks vs Bombers. I hope the Hawks win, or else I will have a cranky Husband and son!! 😁😁 

[Captain24]

The list of meds is out of control! Im glad you have it written down.

The movie is ok. The 2 I watch last night were amazing 

I don’t follow AFL @Snowie. But if I did I’d go for the tigers. My NRL team is the tigers. 

[tyme]

Oopsss... read the wrong time. I'm having a break a bit later lol... so I'm still here @Captain24 

Hi @Snowie  🙂

[Snowie]

@Captain24 yep I have my meds all written down. I guess they are helping so need to stay on them.

I was brought up an AFL fan and my kids are too. They didn't have a choice who they barrack for!!

I hope your NRL team have a good season this year 😊

It sounds like watching movies has been a good distraction lately. 

Hi @tyme 😁😁

[Captain24]

My team is in the bottom of the ladder! @Snowie. The loser follows the losing team! Lol. 

I didn’t cry in this movie like the 2 last night. one of them last night had the line ‘I have an illness, I am not my illness’. That made me cry!

It has been a great distraction. I need to not focus on my thoughts and the fact that all I can do is sit. I have so much housework to do. 

oops @tyme 

[Snowie]

That line would have made me cry too @Captain24 

I'm sorry to hear your team is at the bottom. Hopefully they won't be there for long.

I get the housework problem. Trying to get some done here. I have so much washing to do still and have already done a lot of loads.

I hope sitting is helping you at that it is getting a little better. H is out at the moment getting a massage on his back. Can you go get some help in the coming days?