Welcome! Introduce yourself here 🙂

[MissGremlin]

@ENKELI ragdolls have such a gentle nature, my mother used to have 2. Mal just sounds divine, the way he's laying sounds adorable 😍. 

Are you thinking of Indi that @Chasingsunsets has? I have Casper, the crazy and cheeky black labrador 😂.

[ENKELI]

@MissGremlin yes, I mixed Indi and Casper up! It was when I read a post from @Chasingsunsets that I realised my mistake.

[carmine1809]

helloo! my name is carmine and i was pointed in this direction from Sonder. i hope to contribute to this forum in any way i can all things mental health since i am also going through it. i would like to think sometimes it's also nice to help even if you're having a tough time.

i'm almost 30 and started to take my mental health journey a lot more seriously since my mid 20s and we're hoping to have another space to be supported and support! I've started picking up arts and crafts as a hobby to help bring back what i used to do as a child and another means of expressing myself 🙂 will be glad to chat and meet the rest of the community around here.

[tyme]

Hey there @carmine1809 ,

Welcome to the forums. So glad to have you with us.

It's great you have identified that arts and craft is what you'd like to reignite as part of your passion. That can be so powerful.

I'm sorry to hear that things have been hard since your 20s. I can certainly relate to that.

Are you a reader by any chance?

[carmine1809]

not the biggest reader unfortuntaely... never say never but!

[tyme]

What are some things that keep you going? @carmine1809 

What sort of arts and craft do you like?

I like making things that have purpose. I haven't learnt to appreciate art for what it is - yet 🙂

[carmine1809]

so far, we've picked up making pipecleaner flowers and it's an activity that my mum can join in too 🙂 otherwise i might spend some time colouring in my book which is called "Satisfying Patterns" on Amazon if anyone is interested in simple patterns etc! 

[tyme]

Sounds awesome @carmine1809 ! 

How are you feeling today?

[Evie89]

Hi Everyone,

I have complex PTSD and DID (Dissociative Identity Disorder).

Recently got discharged from a long hospitalisation as I was very unwell. Also dealing with grieving the loss of my cats who both died.

Working on getting my medications right and my life back together, specifically getting a job and long term accomodation.

Hoping to gain and provide support through this platform.

[tyme]

Welcome to the forums @Evie89 !

Great to have you with us. We are sorry to hear you have had a long hospitalisation. 

At the same time, just reading your post beings such inspiration. I can see how much you want to get back on your feet in getting a job and long term accomodation.

What does your support network look like?

If you are not already connected, you may be interested in SANE Recovery Club at https://www.sane.org/recovery-club

This is a free service that offers support in the form of 1:1 support, resources, these forums and recovery groups.

What are things that keep you well, or that you enjoy doing?

Look forward to hearing from you.