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June 12, 2008, 8:34 pm PDT

I DO understand Denise...

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I've been told all day by everyone that they care about me and know what's best for me...

But I don't know why I'm so scared! I know this is easy for any other person and it should be for me, but it's just not!

I told a case manager today that there's something in my brain that makes me not do daily maintenance when I mean and want to. I don't know what it is, but it's there.

I'm just so...I don't know. I've been wanting to cry all afternoon, I'm ready to cry now. I honestly don't feel I'm explaining myself well enough now. I don't know.

All I know is that I haven't been the same since I stopped taking my meds back in April. I had a breakdown in May, and even after I was taken to Urgent Psychiatric Care ready to off myself, I still haven't been regularly taking them. I only took them this morning because CM made me.

I just gave up taking my meds because all this time, I've been hoping for that pill that would turn me into a domestic diva, but that hasn't happened. So what's the point?

I don't know what else to say. I really don't. I'm not suicidal. I just know that I'm in trouble and am willing to get help and take suggestions, etc.

I'm emotionally drained. I'm gonna go lay down.

Denise 
See, the thing is that there really isn't any magic pill to make any of us a domestic diva... It's not easy... It is under rated important work.

You have to focus your eyes on the prize...

"When done... I don't have to worry about it getting done..."

I think it is sort of like having a business out of home. It is easy to put off since can do most any time then suddenly there's no time. So you think, "Okay tomorrow first thing." Something comes up or you don't feel good... Or so it goes for me. So a schedule is suggested so a habit is created to where almost just automatic. Needs to be done. Done. Nothing in there that it is easy. Nope.

The only way to positively get out from under the microscope being micromanaged is to build a trust you can do. For medication to work most times needs to be taken as prescribed.

Been there. Done that. Where things seemed a bit much and the help I got didn't seem to be the help I needed yet I wasn't sure what I needed. Most times being on a routine was what I did need. Which is incentive enough whenever you do build that trust back up in yourself and team to remember how you'd like to not be hovered over.

So you instead of thinking, you don't want to get cleaned up or clean place or take medication think... "You know it feels really good to keep things place clean and myself clean and take my medication even just to not be asked to all the time." A routine really is that important. You may have noticed I'm a bit out there... and need to tweak my routine a bit. So lets tweak together.

Actually, I think I'm getting back on track yet it just takes a few times to think... "I think I'll do this before that because not in the mood to do what I need to do." Before you know it... out of the habit and routine and not sure which end is up... or down for that matter. Gets ya down in a hurry.

You are special, Denise and have a lot going for you. Honestly, I feel emotionally drained too actually from being online a bit too much and over obligating myself offline as well. So... Let's sleep on it and see if we can start off on the right foot in the a.m. and stay on it.

When we don't have a specific schedule after awhile our minds and bodies don't have a clue of what we need or want or plan to do and neither do we. There's always a way back though and a good night's sleep is a good start. If we don't see you we'll know you are tweaking routine and cleaning self or place and if you don't see us likely that's what we are doing... a bit of tweaking too to get back into the groove of a healthy habits and a healthy lifestyle. I wish us all luck... Actually, that's where Suzanne, Sue, MJ, BZ and many not here right now are doing... I heard.

Hugs and prayers to you and all. SEA

P.S. You have me, itsme62 and many others rooting for you Denise...

 


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