I have not been feeling well. Depressed and anxious, a little paranoid. I decided to go to a support group. I was hoping I would feel better, sometimes I feel worse afterwards. Lately, I have been getting agitated and frustrated during support group meetings. I am not sure why. I wasn’t sure if i should…
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I am a mental health paraprofessional with lived experience. I have schizoaffective disorder, bipolar type and social anxiety. I have gone from being reclusive to public speaking.
Depression sucks
I don’t know if anyone else is like this, but I have trouble knowing how I feel. I knew I was miserable and anxious, but until my therapist said I was depressed I did not notice. Someone was trying to help me and asked what I get up for and my immediate response was “obligations”.…
Read MoreThe results are in
I had Raider’s DNA tested through @embarkvet . He is: 32.5% Poodle (Small) 14.9% Cocker Spaniel 11.8% German Shepherd Dog 9.2% Chow Chow 6.0% Pekingese 25.6% Supermutt * *What’s in that Supermutt? There may be small amounts of DNA from these distant ancestors: Boxer Golden Retriever Samoyed Shih Tzu You can see more here: EMBK.ME/RAIDER2 (I…
Read MoreThere is no need to fear me
Yes, I have a mental illness. A scary kind that starts with schiz…. But, I am not and never have been violent. I am more likely to be the victim of a crime than the perpetrator. I am enough of a suicide risk, by that label alone, that I can not purchase life insurance. …
Read MoreThe Gift
I go to a support group for people with mood disorders. Moods are part of schizoaffective disorder. The moderator likes to refer to our illness as a ‘gift’. Like we have special powers. He believes he is more creative, has deeper feelings, and I don’t know what else. He even said he would not take…
Read MoreDealing with Anxiety
I am suffering with constant anxiety. My stomach feels queasy and I am having trouble with shallow breathing. I just started a new job and I think that is the issue. i am hoping once I settle in, it will stop. My therapist suggested more exercise and mindfulness. My pdoc said to push through it,…
Read MoreDNA testing
I have been interested in the different DNA tests available, like ancestry or 23andMe. (I am not endorsing any products). At one time, I worked at a company that did DNA work. I even met Francis Collins, one of the leaders of the human genome project, who was a consultant. I was interested, but I…
Read MoreWhere is my muse?
I have not had any inspiration to write for 6 months. I don’t know why. I feel inhibited, worying about any repercussions, but there is more. Nothing comes to me. My mind is blank. i am going to make some short entries. Maybe, more ideas will come. (I hope so)
Read Morelife doesn’t get better than this
Raider seems to be adapting to our home well.
Read MoreDomain change
My domain will change form lorib.blog to lorib434@wordpress.com soon
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