https://www.mosaicminds.org/forums/ Thu, 21 May 2026 21:54:59 +0000 MyBB https://www.mosaicminds.org/forums/showthread.php?tid=2966 Tue, 24 Jan 2023 06:02:48 -0800 https://www.mosaicminds.org/forums/showthread.php?tid=2966 https://www.mosaicminds.org/forums/showthread.php?tid=2952 Sun, 09 Aug 2020 03:41:13 -0700 https://www.mosaicminds.org/forums/showthread.php?tid=2952 https://www.mosaicminds.org/forums/showthread.php?tid=2949 Mon, 03 Aug 2020 15:33:08 -0700 https://www.mosaicminds.org/forums/showthread.php?tid=2949
I have gone in a few times but since people use it I gave up. Let them have at 'er.

Unfortunately, I was doubly stupid and used my email address on it. Last night a familiar name showed up on a friend request. I was confused but thought it was for the page I locked myself out of. (Yes triple stupid) I explained that the page was no longer used and told her my new one.

She is a friend of a friend and is probably freaked out. She doesn't know how seriously I take confidentiality. I am no longer in contact with that mutual friend. I could try to contact the friend and say "tell her I don't talk about other people's dx". But I don't know if she knows. Poor woman! I don't know what to do.]]>
I have gone in a few times but since people use it I gave up. Let them have at 'er.

Unfortunately, I was doubly stupid and used my email address on it. Last night a familiar name showed up on a friend request. I was confused but thought it was for the page I locked myself out of. (Yes triple stupid) I explained that the page was no longer used and told her my new one.

She is a friend of a friend and is probably freaked out. She doesn't know how seriously I take confidentiality. I am no longer in contact with that mutual friend. I could try to contact the friend and say "tell her I don't talk about other people's dx". But I don't know if she knows. Poor woman! I don't know what to do.]]> https://www.mosaicminds.org/forums/showthread.php?tid=2948 Sun, 02 Aug 2020 21:23:00 -0700 https://www.mosaicminds.org/forums/showthread.php?tid=2948
It is important for people to know two things. Nobody understands the importance of DID

Everyone that I have met here has taken confidentiality seriously. Mostly because we are in the same boat. It is important to move in slowly. It is anxiety-provoking to come onto these sites. I think I scared someone off simply by telling them that we are from the same province. My bad. However, most people that I have met here feel like me. Confidentiality is serious.Protect yourself by choosing a group name.You can always change it.]]>
It is important for people to know two things. Nobody understands the importance of DID

Everyone that I have met here has taken confidentiality seriously. Mostly because we are in the same boat. It is important to move in slowly. It is anxiety-provoking to come onto these sites. I think I scared someone off simply by telling them that we are from the same province. My bad. However, most people that I have met here feel like me. Confidentiality is serious.Protect yourself by choosing a group name.You can always change it.]]> https://www.mosaicminds.org/forums/showthread.php?tid=2946 Thu, 30 Jul 2020 01:41:01 -0700 https://www.mosaicminds.org/forums/showthread.php?tid=2946
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OCUe3dN64as]]>
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OCUe3dN64as]]> https://www.mosaicminds.org/forums/showthread.php?tid=2938 Sat, 27 Jun 2020 00:04:31 -0700 https://www.mosaicminds.org/forums/showthread.php?tid=2938
them prints don't daserv kids. anore them wat is bad an mean. T say most hertful being anored there.

your littles will like this. you cant make yer parent slov you but you can find more difert love. not the sex kind.jest trends who care.
we watch it second time here.]]>
them prints don't daserv kids. anore them wat is bad an mean. T say most hertful being anored there.

your littles will like this. you cant make yer parent slov you but you can find more difert love. not the sex kind.jest trends who care.
we watch it second time here.]]> https://www.mosaicminds.org/forums/showthread.php?tid=2937 Thu, 25 Jun 2020 00:32:16 -0700 https://www.mosaicminds.org/forums/showthread.php?tid=2937
Katherine Ann say we don't amemeber so it don't donthapen there here.]]>
Katherine Ann say we don't amemeber so it don't donthapen there here.]]> https://www.mosaicminds.org/forums/showthread.php?tid=2934 Thu, 18 Jun 2020 00:33:56 -0700 https://www.mosaicminds.org/forums/showthread.php?tid=2934
Who will be my 5? ??

Clinically diagnosed anxiety is not just being a bit worried, you can't just "chill out a bit" or "get over it". It eats into your well being, your confidence, your health and your life and it is 24/7. When someone cancels, or ducks out, or makes a pathetic excuse please understand that it isn't personal, it isn't laziness, it isn't being rude. It's because they can't physically do it. When someone needs supporting/encouraging/ hand holding it isn't pathetic, it isn't attention seeking, it isn't childish - it's because they are desperate to beat it but can't do it alone.

"Anxiety sucks, being isolated and believing your friends don't care sucks even more ??.
How many of you have had a night out planned, or arranged coffee or a beer with friends and suddenly the 4 walls you inhabit seem the only safe haven because it's the only place you don't have to pretend you are ok, so you cancel.

Or when you are invited out you tell them how terribly sorry you are, but you're already booked up that weekend, when you are actually just really busy holding it together in your safe box.

So the first problem starts, all by itself.

People stop asking you and the isolation that at first wasn't true becomes your only truth.
Please don't give up on your friends. Ring them if they don't reply to a message. They really do want to talk, they just don't know how to say it some days.

And in work every passing comment is a negative, you constantly do more to get over the feeling you are not good enough. The exhaustion from not sleeping because you panic all night over what you cannot influence means you make mistakes, you live in a fog and it is a vicious circle.

I'm going to make a bet, without being pessimistic, that out of my Facebook friends that less than 5 will take the time to put this on their wall to help raise awareness of and for those who have mental health difficulties. You just have to copy it from my wall and paste it to yours.

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Who will be my 5? ??

Clinically diagnosed anxiety is not just being a bit worried, you can't just "chill out a bit" or "get over it". It eats into your well being, your confidence, your health and your life and it is 24/7. When someone cancels, or ducks out, or makes a pathetic excuse please understand that it isn't personal, it isn't laziness, it isn't being rude. It's because they can't physically do it. When someone needs supporting/encouraging/ hand holding it isn't pathetic, it isn't attention seeking, it isn't childish - it's because they are desperate to beat it but can't do it alone.

"Anxiety sucks, being isolated and believing your friends don't care sucks even more ??.
How many of you have had a night out planned, or arranged coffee or a beer with friends and suddenly the 4 walls you inhabit seem the only safe haven because it's the only place you don't have to pretend you are ok, so you cancel.

Or when you are invited out you tell them how terribly sorry you are, but you're already booked up that weekend, when you are actually just really busy holding it together in your safe box.

So the first problem starts, all by itself.

People stop asking you and the isolation that at first wasn't true becomes your only truth.
Please don't give up on your friends. Ring them if they don't reply to a message. They really do want to talk, they just don't know how to say it some days.

And in work every passing comment is a negative, you constantly do more to get over the feeling you are not good enough. The exhaustion from not sleeping because you panic all night over what you cannot influence means you make mistakes, you live in a fog and it is a vicious circle.

I'm going to make a bet, without being pessimistic, that out of my Facebook friends that less than 5 will take the time to put this on their wall to help raise awareness of and for those who have mental health difficulties. You just have to copy it from my wall and paste it to yours.

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I just finished watching this movie. Well, miniseries. The main character had some mental abilities that came out when she was really angry. Things moved etc.

Did you ever imagine, as a teen, or at any time, that you had mental powers? Like, if you focused hard enough you could move things with your mind? Not big things.Just little things.

I remember going through this in my teens. I think I knew there was something wrong with my brain and I had this thing where I would have a feeling that something weird would happen and then it would.

Of course, I could never make things happen with my mind. Otherwise my vacuum cleaner would be scooting around while I write this. But I would try so hard. I don't know why I thought I had this power. I never watched sci-fi or even read it. Well, maybe a little stuff. I don't know where the idea came from but I sure would try.]]>
I just finished watching this movie. Well, miniseries. The main character had some mental abilities that came out when she was really angry. Things moved etc.

Did you ever imagine, as a teen, or at any time, that you had mental powers? Like, if you focused hard enough you could move things with your mind? Not big things.Just little things.

I remember going through this in my teens. I think I knew there was something wrong with my brain and I had this thing where I would have a feeling that something weird would happen and then it would.

Of course, I could never make things happen with my mind. Otherwise my vacuum cleaner would be scooting around while I write this. But I would try so hard. I don't know why I thought I had this power. I never watched sci-fi or even read it. Well, maybe a little stuff. I don't know where the idea came from but I sure would try.]]> https://www.mosaicminds.org/forums/showthread.php?tid=2927 Sun, 24 May 2020 17:43:40 -0700 https://www.mosaicminds.org/forums/showthread.php?tid=2927
When I lived north of her I had friends for every personality type. As many of them had little kids that was the icing on the cake. We were ll close in age and had various things in common. Some of us golfed in summer. Others read the same books as I did. Wewouldgoout for a few bites or a few drinks.

I also had friends from self-help groups. That could be troublesome at times but I was closer to them than I ever was to my sisters. And we could laugh at the past. I remember one friend J who was in H. 2 of us went to visit her and we would sit outside so she could smoke. One evening we were sitting there telling stories. She would have been a great writer had she been able to organize herself. She eventually had a DX of probable DID but there were other things too. Anyway, I remember her telling stories of her Dad. The 3 of us would laugh so hard we would draw attention to ourselves. If people only knew what we were laughing at they would be flabbergasted. They would never understand how her stupid drunk of a father could do anything that would make us laugh. It was so healing!

Now we do nothing. We go walking with a friend occasionally but they are all so different from me. Some complainers, one who is interesting and kind but has lived here for decades and has already carved out a life for herself. We have a few friends but WTF? One called me from a city a few hours away the other night. I have known her for years and she spend the whole freakin' time talking about her golf lessons and the man who teaches them.

I kicked another one to the curb last year because everything was about her. Etc etc.. I have a hair appointment on Thursday (where I live is opening up) and for many reasons I so look forward to it.

The Pandemic has made me realize how empty my life is. I am going to start going back to church if only for the social part of it. I really like my pastor and his family and they owe me a meal. I have tried joining this and that but life is so boring. I am not close to anyone in 3D. Well my cat. And I think I will get her a friend.

I want to be a minion.

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When I lived north of her I had friends for every personality type. As many of them had little kids that was the icing on the cake. We were ll close in age and had various things in common. Some of us golfed in summer. Others read the same books as I did. Wewouldgoout for a few bites or a few drinks.

I also had friends from self-help groups. That could be troublesome at times but I was closer to them than I ever was to my sisters. And we could laugh at the past. I remember one friend J who was in H. 2 of us went to visit her and we would sit outside so she could smoke. One evening we were sitting there telling stories. She would have been a great writer had she been able to organize herself. She eventually had a DX of probable DID but there were other things too. Anyway, I remember her telling stories of her Dad. The 3 of us would laugh so hard we would draw attention to ourselves. If people only knew what we were laughing at they would be flabbergasted. They would never understand how her stupid drunk of a father could do anything that would make us laugh. It was so healing!

Now we do nothing. We go walking with a friend occasionally but they are all so different from me. Some complainers, one who is interesting and kind but has lived here for decades and has already carved out a life for herself. We have a few friends but WTF? One called me from a city a few hours away the other night. I have known her for years and she spend the whole freakin' time talking about her golf lessons and the man who teaches them.

I kicked another one to the curb last year because everything was about her. Etc etc.. I have a hair appointment on Thursday (where I live is opening up) and for many reasons I so look forward to it.

The Pandemic has made me realize how empty my life is. I am going to start going back to church if only for the social part of it. I really like my pastor and his family and they owe me a meal. I have tried joining this and that but life is so boring. I am not close to anyone in 3D. Well my cat. And I think I will get her a friend.

I want to be a minion.

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I walked forever to Best Buy. However, it was reasonably warm and the sky was blue. I came home in a better mood than I have had for days. Maybe weeks. I have had friends call me but I still feel trapped. I have been very grumpy. I feel better now. Much better.
Let the sun shine in.

I don't have a car. So when I got to Starbucks (NO coffee yet) I asked a guy to order a coffee for me. He wouldn't let me pay. It is the small things that get us through.

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I walked forever to Best Buy. However, it was reasonably warm and the sky was blue. I came home in a better mood than I have had for days. Maybe weeks. I have had friends call me but I still feel trapped. I have been very grumpy. I feel better now. Much better.
Let the sun shine in.

I don't have a car. So when I got to Starbucks (NO coffee yet) I asked a guy to order a coffee for me. He wouldn't let me pay. It is the small things that get us through.

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wish me luck. my meeting is at 12:30 today - via ZOOM.]]>
wish me luck. my meeting is at 12:30 today - via ZOOM.]]> https://www.mosaicminds.org/forums/showthread.php?tid=2910 Sat, 25 Apr 2020 16:28:13 -0700 https://www.mosaicminds.org/forums/showthread.php?tid=2910
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because everything has shut down because of COVID the presentation was done virtually on a webpage called ZOOM.

it went really well (i wish the smilies worked for me but they dont. i would put a huge smile here).

the committee asked some really good questions, and gave some really really good feedback that will make the study go well.

i always hate how they call it a "defense". that makes it sound so adversarial. but in reality they were there to help make things better, not to tear it down.

i've made the needed revisions to my chapters, and now my committee chair and i will work on the next step which is getting the study through the IRB committee (that's the committee that reviews all proposed research to make sure it is not something that will harm the research participants).]]>
because everything has shut down because of COVID the presentation was done virtually on a webpage called ZOOM.

it went really well (i wish the smilies worked for me but they dont. i would put a huge smile here).

the committee asked some really good questions, and gave some really really good feedback that will make the study go well.

i always hate how they call it a "defense". that makes it sound so adversarial. but in reality they were there to help make things better, not to tear it down.

i've made the needed revisions to my chapters, and now my committee chair and i will work on the next step which is getting the study through the IRB committee (that's the committee that reviews all proposed research to make sure it is not something that will harm the research participants).]]> https://www.mosaicminds.org/forums/showthread.php?tid=2899 Fri, 20 Mar 2020 22:03:51 -0700 https://www.mosaicminds.org/forums/showthread.php?tid=2899 https://www.mosaicminds.org/forums/showthread.php?tid=2890 Fri, 28 Feb 2020 12:11:50 -0800 https://www.mosaicminds.org/forums/showthread.php?tid=2890
i have three weeks to practice the presentation so it will go smoothly.

then more paperwork, one more committee review and i will be able to begin data collection on my research.

on the one hand it's moving really fast.... on the other hand it is seeming to drag out forever.]]>
i have three weeks to practice the presentation so it will go smoothly.

then more paperwork, one more committee review and i will be able to begin data collection on my research.

on the one hand it's moving really fast.... on the other hand it is seeming to drag out forever.]]> https://www.mosaicminds.org/forums/showthread.php?tid=2887 Fri, 21 Feb 2020 22:52:05 -0800 https://www.mosaicminds.org/forums/showthread.php?tid=2887