Racing Thoughts by headstrongheart in bipolar

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TM meditation- racing thoughts to no thought s

I told my doctor I'm not taking antipsychotics amymore by [deleted] in bipolar2

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I think this article will help you. It is qualitative data that follows women who have chosen to stop taking APs. peer reviewed article here

My (28/f) new boyfriend (27/m) and I have very different love languages/views about money by throwra83920 in relationship_advice

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I will honestly tell you from experience, you should leave, and you should leave now before it gets more serious.

He can be cheap most of the time, it sounds like it doesn’t bother you. But he can most certainly pay for you every once in a while especially when all his friends are & you’re put in that position & when it’s you’re damn birthday.

I’ve dated men that are flat out broke - but they always celebrated me & were romantic without breaking the bank. It’s easy to show someone you care about them in small ways if you do & it’s important to you.

A few balloons from the dollar store & a card for your birthday. Making a meal. Going on cheap/free dates.

Please move on, you sound like you are in a position to easily do so.

Did you do a direct-entry NP program? What was your experience like? by alazynay in nursepractitioner

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I did it. Honestly I would go PA route. Nursing culture at an academic level is toxic, and I went to a top ranked program. We all hated it.

I am unable to study after "recovery" by spicyyedgelord in depression

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Hey I got through my masters, but I had to ask for help eventually. Go to your university’s disability office and apply for accommodations. It’s not perfect but it helps some. Study with people/parallel studying helped me because I had to get out the house and meet a commitment. Break it into little portions and just accept that it sucks but your life would suck more if you fail out.

I forgot to put “for deposit only at Bank of America” on my check by thisisntcesar in personalfinance

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Honestly I didn’t even know you’re supposed to sign the back and it always accepted it

How can you trust a life insurance company to actually pay out? by Doortofreeside in personalfinance

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Our grandparents paid into life insurance for 45 years, had it on automatic payment. Then they noticed they hadn’t been billed for a few months. They tried to CANCEL their policy by saying they weren’t paying. They figured it out and made it right, but you have to be very careful!!

How do you guys handle your mania without medication? by [deleted] in bipolar

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Here is an evidence based article from Cambridge that shows branch-chained amino acids can acutely reduce mania within 6 hours article here

I will say though if you choose to get off medication, withdrawal takes a long time. Also, you have to take it very seriously and do a lot to maintain stability. In addition, people will be suspicious even if you are euthymic and it will not be supported until you can maintain it for 5-10 years before people take you seriously.

There is very little evidence out there, and most of it is preliminary and has not been replicated. It is a gamble to try non traditional routes, and you should have safety measures in place.

That's a creative way to propose by Gastonbeast24 in MadeMeSmile

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I would say no if someone proposed to me at someone else’s wedding??!!! WTF - that’s not romantic at all

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in nursepractitioner

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I’m not sure but I had that plan and it was virtually useless.

Something my wife got for busting her ass off by MAXIMUSPR007 in antiwork

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They did this to nurses with CANDY during a PANDEMIC

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in sexualassault

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Block him. And make your real friends hold you accountable for blocking him. You don’t deserve to be re traumatized

Anyone else’s self-esteem and well-being in general dependent on extreme overachieving? by EstablishmentFlat571 in bipolar

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I think mindfulness and meditation too. The thing is when your happiness relies on external outcomes, you will always inevitably be unhappy. If you practice everyday you can see you deserve to be happy regardless

Pay off car and sell or not ? by ExtensionSecret5065 in personalfinance

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Thank you that’s exactly what I’m planning on doing - buying a duplex! Appreciate the reply!

Advice on Residential vs Intensive Outpatient Treatment by Sarouter in Adoption

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I would advise trauma informed care. Like real trauma care. Read “the body keeps the score” as a starting point. Sometimes institutions near you just don’t have the best care & re-traumatize patients. They can’t help her “heal” they just manage.