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It’s Been Awhile

I have been working in mental health peer support. They recently brought certification to CA. I am glad we have standards and training. I did 80 hr training and am taking certification exam tomorrow. I think I am ready but I am nervous. I am going to a testing site. It is 2.5 hours. I think I will know right away if I pass. I have been working part time. Lately 16 hr/week. I receive SSDI…

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#anxiety #diabetes #disability #health #keto #peer mentor #peer support #Weight #work

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Where have I been?

Image: cartoon of several people sitting in chairs. Group therapy. I have several chronic conditions: mental health, type 2 diabetes, sleep apnea, hypothyroidism, hypertension. I am on 9 medications. I was wondering if there is any type of holistic treatment that could help, and searched different terms in my insurance directory. I came upon a mental health facility that is holistic and…

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#alcohol #anxiety #Coping skills #depression #diabetes #health #hearing #hearing aids #insurance #Medication #mental health #mental illness #MeRT #peer support #psychiatrist #schizoaffective #schizophrenia #Therapy #TMS

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Methylation

Methylation risk variant results MTHFR, CBS, COMT, MTR and MTRR I had a DNA test done through ancestry. I sent the results to Life DNA and got some information. They had an offer on methylation genes so I had that analyzed. Out of 10 genes, 7 had risk variants. The variants are not unusual. Some of them lead to an increase in homocysteine which when increased can be a heart attack risk.  I …

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#alcohol #Ancestry #folate #hashimotos #hypothyroid #inflammation #Life DNA #mental illness #methylation #psychiatrist #Sam-e #supplements

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Instant Pot Coconut Milk Yogurt (so easy)

I told my brother I was making bone broth in a crockpot. The recipe I follow takes 12 hours. He said it is much faster in an Instant Pot. When I told him I don’t have one he ordered one shipped to me. I am very thankful. I had been planning to make coconut milk yogurt in my yogurt maker, but decided to try it in Instant Pot. There is a yogurt setting with a timer. I don’t know how to adjust…

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#coconut milk yogurt #instant pot

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Projects

I have not been sleeping well.  It has been ongoing, but I think it is getting worse.  I am exhausted but not able to sleep.  I don’t get a lot done during the day because I am so tired.  And, since I am awake I go online, which I am sure does not help.  I start looking at ideas for new projects.  I am fermenting vegetables so now I am thinking of planting a vegetable garden in my backyard. But,…

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#insurance #internal family systems #Medication #projects #psychiatrist #so eep #Therapy

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Fermenting

Image: mason jars with fermenting sauerkraut and pickles My friend ferments pickles and sauerkraut. He gave me the directions so I set some up. It is pretty simple. Sauerkraut is cabbage and salt. I added some carrots and ginger for flavor. Pickles are salt water and some spices. I watched videos on YouTube and joined a Facebook group for beginning fermenters. There is some conflicting…

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#apple cider vinegar #coconut milk yogurt #fermentation #fermented pickles #kombucha #sauerkraut

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Projects

Image: gratitude journal. https://linktr.ee/matthiasjbarker?fbclid=PAAabOSCj2THoNkFK8nkKoP0OquO5P7L8HeLBBjQkatc1YYQb1W-ott8E8IfQ I have a number of projects that I have trouble completing. I am interested in internal family systems therapy. I have a book and workbook to use on your own but I have trouble getting started. I have an appointment with a new therapist in Jan and hope she can…

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#anxiety #caffeine #diabetes #health #internal family systems #keto #mental health #mental illness #psychiatrist #psychosis #schizoaffective #schizophrenia #sleep #social anxiety #Therapy #Weight loss

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Update

Whoops..I’m Awesome workbook by Melissa Villasenor I saw my current therapist telehealth last week. He moved me back to as needed. He seems to think I am fine but I don’t feel that way. I am on a waiting list for a new therapist who does internal family systems therapy. I don’t know how long that will take. I stopped keto last year when the Virta program stopped because my insurance changed. I…

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#books #chia pudding #keto #mental health #mental illness #reading #schizoaffective #schizophrenia #Therapy #weight Watchers

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Internal Family Systems Therapy

Internal Family Systems Therapy

Image: Workbook titled Self-Therapy Workbook by Bonnie J Weiss I am reading a book, self-therapy by Jay Early. I also have the workbook pictured above that I will get to next. I have some sort of dissociative disorder, not DID. I have experienced sensations and parts talking through me, but that was years ago. Some people think it is all delusional. I have a diagnosis of schizoaffective…

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#DID #inner critic #internal family systems therapy #mental health #mental illness #parts #personalities #schizoaffective #schizophrenia #Therapy

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A Long Overdue Update

A Long Overdue Update

Image: blank wordle computer game board I just realized I never gave an update on my Covid experience. After 19 days of isolating, I finally tested negative and was feeling better. I had given a month’s notice at work, but I was out for 3 weeks. I only worked 2 days/week, so I went back for my final 2 days. They quickly improvised and had people sign a card and ordered cupcakes. It was nice. I…

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#coconut milk yogurt #coronavirus #Covid19 #hearing #hearing aids #insurance #internal family systems #mental health #mental illness #NAMI #peer mentor #peer support #Recovery #schizoaffective #Therapy #work

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Covid update

Image Covid test kit 17 days since symptoms of Covid started. I now have post viral bronchitis. My dr prescribed an inhaler and cough suppressant. I have been out of work 3 weeks. I can’t go anywhere with this cough. I have not tested lately, I will tomorrow. I have not had to use the inhaler. I think I had rebound after paxlovid, where you get better and then when you stop taking it your…

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#cameo #covid #mental health #mental illness

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Even Faint Lines are Positive

Still testing positive.  A faint line is still positive. I come out of isolation Friday.  It is sooo boring just hanging out in my room. Thankfully, my husband and daughter are still negative. I gave a month notice at work but now I have 2 weeks.  2 weeks to get what I can done.  I feel like it is all piling up.while I lsu here, bored I was offered some volunteer opportunities. One was…

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#boring #coronavirus #covid #Covid19 #hearing #hearing aids #isolation #peer support #support groups #test

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Covid

Image: positive Covid test 2 lines Control and Test My son works at a boy scout overnight camp but they had the week of the 4th off. He came in contact with someone with Covid, eventually testing positive and isolated here. He was cleared to go back to work wed night, but left me testing positive. I have been isolating since Tuesday. So far my husband and daughter are negative. She is taking a…

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#coronavirus #covid #diabetes #health #hearing #hearing aids #paxlovid #peer support #Weight #work

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If your health condition was a college major

If your health condition was a college major

I belong to an online journaling group through The Mighty. Unfortunately, it will be ending soon. I am going to try a different group they have that is coloring and chatting. I attended the journaling group Th night. They have a number of prompts and you write for 10 minutes. Image people in red gowns and caps graduating college The prompt I chose was based on this post on The Mighty…

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#antipsychotic #anxiety #hallucinations #life lessons #mental health #mental illness #psychosis #schizoaffective #schizophrenia #writing

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My week

Image plane in flight I tried hosting a session on sharewell, sharewellnow.com, a site for peer support. My session was supposed to be on coping with psychosis and/or mood disorders, but no one came so it was cancelled. I am going to try another session sun 6/26 on Coping with Social Anxiety. Hopefully, someone will come. https://sharewellnow.com/session/c7aba3cd-0dcb-44d5-b36a-1ed85d28eefe I…

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#anxiety #Coping skills #hearing #hearing aids #insurance #mental health #mental illness #peer support #psychosis #support groups #work

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Inviting the Dragon to Tea

Inviting the Dragon to Tea

I don’t have an appointment with my therapist since I am seeing him as needed. I emailed him the dragon slayer story. He suggested that I should invite the dragon in for tea. When he starts saying I am worthless, a failure, no good, I will argue with evidence to prove that is not true, I wrote something, listing some of my qualities. I can’t get out of the values assignment. Image Green Dragon…

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#anxiety #dragon #mental health #mental illness #peer support #psychosis #support groups #Therapy

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Dragon Slayer

. My therapist decided that I am doing well enough and run out of things to say, so he will see me as needed. I was feeling down earlier this month and he was able to give me a phone appointment.  I had an epiphany of sorts, maybe obvious to others but it struck me. Image: Dragon silhouette I was raised that you were valued for performance/achievements. So, any time I feel I did an inadequate…

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#core beliefs #depression #dragon #imagery #metaphor #Therapy