Recovery

[Mystic]

Hey

I've been at the hospital since last October, so it's been a about a year now that I've been at hospitalized. It was starting December I took part of a recovery program. To be honest, I was doing at first better then I'm doing now. I have a hard time doing things. I'm auditing three courses right now so that I can take courses in January and be all caught up, but I haven't been on top of things, and there is a lot of homework to be done.

I was hoping this thread might encourage me to do things. I will put things that I did through out the day and record it. Talk about my feelings/anxiety/energy level and state of well being.

I've gained a lot of weight being on a new medication since they discovered I was bipolar as well and not just schizophrenic, and I want to get back to my fit self as well.

[Losty]

Good luck! *hugs*

[Mystic]

I forgot to say I'm discharged now and I'm really nervous about whether or not I'll change my life for the better this time.

[FatAndFaithless]

I forgot to say I'm discharged now and I'm really nervous about whether or not I'll change my life for the better this time.

I've been on some meds for a while now myself after being in the hospital for a long stay myself. Regardless of any ideological differences, I genuinely hope you get healthy and happy.

[Mystic]

I really want to do things right this time around. It's late right now, but tomorrow I hope to the do following:

1) Clean up my room
2) Register for the gym near bye
3) Run for 20 mins
3) Get an assignment done in the computer science course I'm auditing

[fr0d0]

Go go mystic

[Thumpalumpacus]

Heyas --

It's good to list the things you want to do. Break them down into doable sections, and start chewing.

One of the best ways to move the needle on your self-esteem/place-in-life/insecurity issues is simply to take action. Being able to point to small victories can lead to bigger ones.

I'm beginning my own changes, too, out of unhappiness with who and where I am and the emotional turmoil I'm causing for people I love. I'll definitely have an ear for you when you need it, bud.

[Jackalope]

That's excellent advice, Thump. Set realistic goals, break them up into manageable chunks, and move forward towards those goals.

To that I'll add this: don't let setbacks discourage you, and be good to yourself.

I wish you all the best, MK.

[Thumpalumpacus]

To that I'll add this: don't let setbacks discourage you, and be good to yourself.

Yep. We're not perfect, the path isn't going to be smooth, and (gosh, I've been wanting to use this image for a couple of years!) you don't want to be this guy:

[Alex K]

You better do that stuff, we be watching!
Best of luck anyways. This mirrors some of the things I need to get in order as well, so I can relate a little bit at least.