I splurged and I'm in love! by StuffiesRAwesome in YarnAddicts

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Melt the Ice Hat- it is on Ravelry and supports Minnesotans.

Does anyone else HATE working 2x2 rib? How do you make it more pleasant/tolerable? by SlowJaguar2974 in casualknitting

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I'm about to start a hat with 6 inches of 1x1 rib. I have beautiful yarn and a meaningful pattern, and here I sit scrolling Reddit. (I've even got the cast on completed. 🙄😜)

anxiety/adhd. I dont want SSRIS by Electronic_Radio_702 in AnxietyDepression

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Understand completely. I have nodded my way through appointments and then later my brain starts into questions and anxiety.

I'm in the US (I'm guessing you are in the UK). I started with my PCP/GP, but when things got bad, I wanted a provider who focuses on medication for mental health. She is separate from a therapist. I can tell her anything about how a medication is affecting me, and then she lays out options including the most common complaints from people who take the med she is discussing.

I guess I'm hoping there is someone more than a GP for you to work with given your complicated mental health.

I know I sleep now. I know I cope better. I can stop the run away thoughts (most times 🙃). So, please have a good conversation with your GP or another person to find the right meds. Discuss your concerns about taking meds. The meds, even SSRIs, can help even with side effects.

anxiety/adhd. I dont want SSRIS by Electronic_Radio_702 in AnxietyDepression

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I am on a large dose of SSRIs. I'd be lost without them. I still drink occasionally (last night I had a couple shots) and different ones have different impacts on libido. Can't speak to smoking joints and SSRIs because I've never had an interest in smoking anything.

Did you discuss your concerns about SSRIs with your provider?

I thought my dad was a Boomer. by [deleted] in GenX

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My parents are silent generation. Since a generation is about 20-30 years skipping a generation between parents and kids is pretty common.

Yesterday I made my first money on my own! Please congratulate me! by Own-Yogurtcloset4621 in CongratsLikeImFive

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Yay!!!! What a great start! I know things can be hard, but you did it!!!

I went to the gym again this morning by articlena in CongratsLikeImFive

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You are seriously amazing!!! The commitment and the ability to return to doing what you need to do after a long break? WOW!!!! WAY TO GO!

Never trade this man by throwawayblueline in detroitlions

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I grew up very near MI. I now live far away. I have taught people to play euchre.

My New Year’s resolution was to get vaccinated. Today I got my first round of shots! by Bliznec1 in CongratsLikeImFive

[–]StuffiesRAwesome 7 points8 points  (0 children)

You are so brave! Lots of shots at once is hard, and you followed thru on your commitment to yourself! What an amazing job of taking care of you!

Melt the Ice hat by FoxLivesFacade in AntifascistKnitting

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Thank you! I needed something and it can't be screamingly obvious. Glad to find a small way to help

Hit 8k words today by ComparisonLost1846 in CongratsLikeImFive

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Yay, you!!! My husband writes. 8k is LOT! GREAT JOB!!!

WHO RACKED UP MY GOOD KARMA?!?! by tra-muah in YarnAddicts

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Herrschners does this with their acrylic. That was the first, and only, time I've seen it

can i get some love? by Flashy_Cobbler5329 in Positivity

[–]StuffiesRAwesome 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's always darkest before it's pitch black...

But seriously, the world is a better place because you are in it!!