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lark

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10. United Way has a psychiatric help hotline you can call and talk to someone.
Wed Mar 8, 2023, 11:22 AM
Mar 2023

Last year when I was at my worst, couldn't eat and was dropping weight like crazy, I called them and set an appointment for myself and talked to someone a couple of times. It helped me get focus on a way forward and with belief that there was a way forward. I did this at the same time I set up an appt. to see my primary care, just to get me through the week until I could see her.

I live in a state with medical marijuana, I called them and got some advice on things to do for heavy depression, and it helped get me through too. I used a syringe concentrate with 1 to 1 CBD/THC ratio. I'd mix a tiny bit in some hot water and drink it before bed and it helped quiet my anxiety so I could sleep and also helped settle my stomach. I did this until I had gotten used to the new anti-depressant which doc prescribed when I got to see her, then I stopped it as it was no longer needed.

Take good care of yourself, as well as your wife. It's important!

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tremendous burden [View all] Not Heidi Mar 2023 OP
Holding both of you in my heart irisblue Mar 2023 #1
Thank you, irisblue Not Heidi Mar 2023 #6
The hotlines will take your call Tetrachloride Mar 2023 #2
Thank you. Not Heidi Mar 2023 #4
Healing vibes on the way! 💓💓💓 SheltieLover Mar 2023 #3
thank you, SheltieLover. ❤️ n/t Not Heidi Mar 2023 #5
Keep posting, if it helps. As to internal dialogue, Bernardo de La Paz Mar 2023 #7
I don't understand. Not Heidi Mar 2023 #11
Ah, a term from Canadian Indigenous peoples Bernardo de La Paz Mar 2023 #16
The wolf story, and the meanings, as told by another Bernardo de La Paz Mar 2023 #17
Thank you for both your replies. Not Heidi Mar 2023 #18
Sending hugs of support and healing gademocrat7 Mar 2023 #8
thank you, gademocrat Not Heidi Mar 2023 #12
Sending good vibes and healing vibes, Not Heidi mvd Mar 2023 #9
thank you, mvd Not Heidi Mar 2023 #13
United Way has a psychiatric help hotline you can call and talk to someone. lark Mar 2023 #10
thank you, lark Not Heidi Mar 2023 #14
You're welcome and thank you too. lark Mar 2023 #15
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