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Blue sorry to hear your not feeling well. I concur with the views of others and advise you seek help. Go to see your GP primarily and start there. Also be honest with your partner and approach the problem TOGETHER. When my first child was due I was riddled with insecurity. Will I be a good dad...

It's interesting Bryan alluding to believing PTSD as something only soldiers experience, which I suspect is a popular belief. However as the name suggests it's how people react tona traumatic event in their life and how it impacts them. A lot of children get PTSD from witnessing domestic abuse...

Hi bud, you seem to have a good grasp of the mindset that causes you anxiety etc. It's very difficult for me to suggest anything other than than you continuing to reflect on how "catastrophic" you feel things realistically are. I will say Reflection can be important, for the lessons it teaches...

Hi Hellared, What's going on?

With ref "Zezti" getting his job -- well done fella - I'd like to submit this "connected" anacdote which people may find interesting or enjoyable and one which has stuck with me. On being lucky enough to visit Disney World in Florida with my better half and the bairns who were toddlers at the...

There appears to be a number of people who are either themselves or loved ones who are having to cope with a cancer diagnosis. I've taken the liberty of attaching a link which may be useful (I suspect everyone knows or is aware of these Organisations already) however if they contain a snippet of...

Connor this is a lovely wise post. Very thoughtful and good advice. I've been around "mental health" for the vast majority of my life as many will know, but I have found the death of a young person so heartbreaking. One of "mine" went on leave from the Ward over a weekend and found in woods near...

Hi Percy, having read the replies to your post, MrD summed it up for me "...be nicer to yourself..". Your very hard on yourself bud, and I believe you are setting yourself up to fail somewhat. You alluded to "600 work mates not judging you...." and because you mentioned it Im guessing it...

You can still dispute not knowing her much, incorporate her in your speech. Being given the role of best man suggests to me that it would render your point of view as worthy of listening to. What would happen hypothetically, if in a short period of time his marriage fails and you disclose you...

It's people like you as I have said many times that makes my work and yes, life worthwhile. God bless

Thanks bud, I'm on top it. Self loathing in terms of accepting and having the insight to recognise that it's an episode of my life I'm thoroughly ashamed of. I've talked about it in Supervision at work and spoke to the children I work with about. (I was happy to and thought it appropriate to...

This, however, it doesn't negate "I was a bully". It STILL bothers me COYBL, and although its not something I'm fixated or pre occupied about, its never too far away. Use my experiences on the subject as something people may learn from.

That's the issue bud and thanks for support. With my mental Health Nurse hat on, I fear he has not forgotten and the bullying he was exposed to will have caused lasting psychological mental turmoil. Of course I can't "change"things now but its a stain on my character and me as a person. I hope...

I'm one of those "arseholes as a child" that Larbert Toffee is refering to. Professionally and personally one could objectively view my overall life as a "success". Married 37 years, job I love, holiday every year blah blah blah. But I carry around with me a stain on my soul from childhood. I...

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&opi=89978449&url=https://www.alzheimers.org.uk/&ved=2ahUKEwi677DpvvONAxWNQEEAHfHYHvcQFnoECA8QAQ&usg=AOvVaw2f22fZhds6XxgYJ3r7kWW5 Ive highlighted a link (above) to the Alzheimer's Society which you probably have accessed zezti. On looking at it...