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Month: May 2023

Maybe they’re not all out to get me

Posted on May 31, 2023May 31, 2023 by theapostateturtle
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I wanted to share another update on my housing situation so it would help me process. I honestly do not understand the difference between a lot of these people’s job descriptions, but they apparently managed to find a new regional director for the group homes. My expectations were low, but on May 22 (Monday of…

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My first major med change since discharge

Posted on May 31, 2023May 31, 2023 by theapostateturtle
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I’m so frustrated. I discharged from the hospital in June of last year, and for a long time I stayed on the medications that were prescribed by Dr X. In March, I went through some trauma (which I have belabored in previous posts) so my outpatient psychiatrist decided to add 150mg of oxcarbazepine twice a…

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Less Rumination, More Positivity

Posted on May 20, 2023May 20, 2023 by theapostateturtle
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I feel like my previous blog posts have been pretty repetitive. I’ve been ruminating on how unsafe I feel living in this group home. And, honestly, I find it hard to blame myself. I was trapped. However, a lot of things have finally changed to be more positive and so I thought I’d put up…

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Stuck in a rut on Mother’s Day

Posted on May 14, 2023May 14, 2023 by theapostateturtle
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Things are just not going very well. I think group home staff thinks I’m “over” being completely traumatized in March, as though they can do whatever they want and it’ll blow over eventually. But no, I’m not over being expected to just accept that part of being in a group home is I don’t deserve…

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