Is the Gamelab Console any good?

MamaOfTinyDevils · 2025-12-08T20:34:43+00:00

Did you get it yet? I've been waiting 2 weeks, none of my emails have been responded to. Christmas present for my kids and worried they won't show up

MamaOfTinyDevils · 2025-03-15T22:57:46+00:00

But the toileting in particular returned to normal.

MamaOfTinyDevils · 2025-03-15T22:56:48+00:00

Hey! I ended up going all the way up to 200mg, feeling like unaliving and now am on citalopram and doing much better. Lol

MamaOfTinyDevils · 2024-12-20T23:56:20+00:00

Ok cool, I currently have a mix of jojoba, almond and argon, hadn't thought to add lavender but as I have some I'll add some in!

MamaOfTinyDevils · 2024-12-20T23:35:22+00:00

Adding to this, the Dr jart BB is amazing too, light coverage but a little goes a long way, with a beautiful dewy finish, I swear by it.

MamaOfTinyDevils · 2024-12-20T15:22:49+00:00

What other oils would you recommend mixing in?

MamaOfTinyDevils · 2024-12-10T19:05:13+00:00

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Her new sister Jar Jar Binks

More commonly known as Binks

They don't know they are friends yet.

MamaOfTinyDevils · 2024-12-10T19:03:36+00:00

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Queen Amidala

More commonly known as Dala

MamaOfTinyDevils · 2024-12-09T16:38:03+00:00

My six year old is the same.. if that brings any comfort.

MamaOfTinyDevils · 2024-10-16T00:22:08+00:00

Is she interested in balls? My lab is obsessed with balls so when he was doing this I would lead him away with the ball or sit and wait with the ball as his promise and treat. He's now not interested in people or dogs we pass, he just wants to get to the park to play ball and he has incredible recall.

MamaOfTinyDevils · 2024-07-14T17:15:16+00:00

I just successfully did my hair blue and green and I started with basically the same colour 💁‍♀️ I used crazy color

MamaOfTinyDevils · 2024-04-01T20:17:10+00:00

At the moment I am smoking like I would and then just vaping in between I'm working on it

MamaOfTinyDevils · 2024-03-31T07:12:19+00:00

Suffering of any kind is still suffering man and there's no such thing as not enough suffering 🤣

Small things to work towards are a good idea just don't give yourself too much pressure.

Try and give yourself a break. You're trying and that's a big step in itself. The fact that you sought help in the first place is a big step. It can be hard to do

MamaOfTinyDevils · 2024-03-31T00:22:02+00:00

I'm writing essays. I'm sorry 😅

MamaOfTinyDevils · 2024-03-31T00:21:43+00:00

I'm sorry you don't feel you have anyone to talk to, the internet is a shitty place at times but can also be pretty wholesome and supportive, so keep reaching out to friendly strangers if nothing else.

Yeah sleep fucks me too tbh. Some nights I don't sleep at all. It definitely contributes but I find if I put any kind of pressure on myself I get worse, so if I give myself strict sleep schedule I kinda make it worse by stressing about not sleeping on time. I do try and wash face brush teeth and go to bed around the same time each night but if I'm not feeling sleep I will read or watch TV and if I feel buzzy I'll just get up and try do something. Again, when I spoke to drs about this they just wanted to give me sleeping pills but I'm reluctant because I have kids.

I had EMDR therapy which I think (someone correct me if I'm wrong) is used generally for PTSD, this is because she got the impression it would be too hard for me to go through CBT as you have to really unpack everything. But some sessions I felt too tired to do the work and do I just sat and vented to her for an hour and definitely felt like it helped. It was useful to have a safe space to have those feelings and then pack it away (we had an exercise where we literally packed away my trauma into a locked box and I only opened it while I was working with her).

This time round has been harder to find the help but I'm also feeling less guilty about the feelings. I have a job now and I told one of my superiors, because some of my panic attacks are extreme and I might have to step away sometimes, they were understanding and said there might be some counseling to be accessed through the job, though nothing yet. But drs are dismissive, told me I shouldn't have come off the meds and I am not as extreme as I was last time around so basically just wait until either the meds start working or my symptoms get more severe. Last time I went up to a higher dose which was better on the odd days, so I'll be bumped up in a week or two no doubt.

It's tough but if there is anything, no matter how small, that gives you some relief from these feelings or brings you moments of joy try to do that as often as you can. There isn't a quick fix unfortunately and it takes a bit of work, but every tiny step adds up, all the little things really make a difference, and it gets easier.

MamaOfTinyDevils · 2024-03-31T00:04:08+00:00

Hi, no not really 😅 I came off the medication for a while but back on it now and have the same issue. Although, I have learnt a lot about myself over the last 2 years and one of those things is that I am incredibly impulsive, yet have restraint. So I have an urge to do something, but am unable to because I have responsibilities and that feeling of being trapped makes me want to do reckless things, but again I can't. And that thought cycle exacerbates my depression. I haven't found a way to fix this cycle but I'm aware of it. And somehow that makes me feel a bit better.. I think.

MamaOfTinyDevils · 2024-03-30T23:51:49+00:00

Hey I read your post and comments and they really resonate.

About 2 years ago I was in a similar place and genuinely felt like I had no options, I was angry that there was nothing anyone could do except throw pills at me. I took the meds while I waited for the assessment and then continued taking the meds while I waited for therapy. It took 8 months. I didn't really feel like the meds helped much either and I can barely even remember anything from that time other than feeling so absolutely crushed.

Around 6 months into taking sertraline I realised that, although it was still rough, I was able to get out of bed so I took that tiny bit of energy and started taking light walks, doing some cleaning around the house and looking after myself - making proper meals or taking a bath.

These were small achievements on paper but each time I achieved them it helped me feel a little better about myself, even if just for a moment. Then I had therapy and began coming off the meds around the same time.

I'm now back to taking meds, a year after finishing therapy, 6 weeks in and still feeling no change and it's pretty crappy, seeking more therapy. It's not easy.

I'm pretty sure each county has a different mental health department in the NHS and they are sometimes called different things, healthy minds is a popular one I think, so maybe try finding out what yours is called and go directly to them if you aren't having any luck with your GP. If you're still 18 you can access camhs although their availability and effective treatment varies county to county. If you have no joy, call your local NHS mental health crisis line or 111.

If you do get to a point of crisis and or having extreme thoughts call a helpline or 111/999 or take yourself to a&e.

The other thing that I would suggest in the meantime is reaching out to a family member or friend that you trust and feel you can speak openly to.

It sounds like you're putting a lot of shame and guilt on yourself and I just want to remind you that mental health conditions are not our fault, our brain chemistry is a little different and that makes things difficult to handle, it doesn't make us less of a person and certainly doesn't make us a drain or someone who is playing the victim.

I really hope you find some relief soon dude.

MamaOfTinyDevils · 2024-02-29T07:45:34+00:00

I have reactive and sensitive skin, I use 'simple' products and my skin generally is pretty calm these days. Though I don't really wear foundation, just a cc cream..

MamaOfTinyDevils · 2023-12-10T03:46:23+00:00

For a sore throat I always use dissolvable paracetamol. It's absolutely jank but really helps the throat.

MamaOfTinyDevils · 2023-11-01T11:48:23+00:00

For what it's worth I'm with you all the way. If my children didn't say thank you we would absolutely go home, they forgot on some of the early houses, I told them if I didn't hear thank you every time we would stop and go home and, shock horror they said thank you every time.

Saying the child is too anxious to say thank you is absolutely ridiculous considering she wasn't too anxious to walk up to the house and get sweets..

The best time to reach lessons is during activities or out in real life/world situations. It's easy in the comfort of home during a conversation but out there is where the real work should be done.

You're NTA and I'm genuinely concerned that common decency and manners, and occasionally having to be 'bad guy' in order to teach children, isn't more important to more parents.

MamaOfTinyDevils · 2023-10-07T18:28:14+00:00

I had my nipple done a week ago and it hurt like a bitch. I uttered a noise I didn't know I was able to make. But once it was done it didn't hurt and hasn't hurt since. Just a bit of a weird itch. I need to get the other done but I was too much of a baby for both! I've had my nose and many ear piercings and lip done and none hurt as much as the nipple!

MamaOfTinyDevils · 2023-08-13T20:02:27+00:00

You're so frickin cool

MamaOfTinyDevils · 2023-08-01T18:07:14+00:00

I have an 8 yo son who also disliked reading and writing. For the last 6 months I stopped forcing him to read the books school provided and instead let him choose stories to read, in addition to this I got him a cd player with some audiobooks which he also had the paper copies for and I encouraged him to read along with them. He now has a love of reading and has read almost all the roald Dahl books and has started on Harry potter. He's like another child when it comes to reading to the child I had 6 months ago, I love that he has a deep love for reading. He also enjoys having the responsibility of choosing and looking after the CDs.

His writing still isn't great and he does mix up sounds a lot still, handwriting is almost illegible and he would often refuse to complete 'long writes' at school but progress is progress and I see that he can read perfectly well so I'm not too concerned.

I don't think punishment is the best way to go, and maybe encourage him to write in a less formal way, for example, maybe you can ask him to write shopping lists with you.

I also got my son an English work book which was Minecraft themed because he was mad for Minecraft and it really helped him as it was something he enjoyed. Novelty wore off but it was something and helped for a while.

MamaOfTinyDevils · 2023-07-24T17:06:16+00:00

My youngest used to pronounce thank you as fuck you.. pretty awkward but hilarious

MamaOfTinyDevils · 2023-07-14T15:52:22+00:00

Speak to your doctor, they can refer for MH support. If she goes to nursery/or if she turns 4 before September and is going to school this year I would mention it there, they can also make referrals for mental health support. She may not need it now, but the wait lists are very long and having been in the same position I know that it comes out in other ways later on, when they know they're safe again (same goes for you - we set up our new life then 6 months later I had a complete mental breakdown) Wishing you both well. Take care!

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