Sep 08
Wondering how you are? Been away/on holiday/locked up/ ran away to join the circus/become a Nun? Let's know. Best wishes,, George
Aug 31
Jag har som sagt svängt rejält nu i sommar, men jag överlever. Har fått börja med valporat och jag hoppas att den medicinen kommer att fungera. Det blev lugnare och mindre stormar.
Hoppas att det är bra eller bättre. Tänker på dig!
Hoppas att det är bra eller bättre. Tänker på dig!
Aug 28
Just a quick note to say hi! Not heard from you for light years! How's it going now? Perhaps you're away on holiday? Hope so & that you are feeling good. Best wishes, George
Aug 21
Hi Ylva, not heard from you for light years! How's it going?All well, or almost? AOK here. Enjoy those lovely long nights there, make the most of them ~ soon it will be winter. Take care & stay well. George
Aug 14
Hi Ylva, how now? Things improving? I always bring to mind those lovely islands that you live among. Perhaps being more remote has an effect on your moods ~ but you are in what I consider a wonderful environment. Been fishing yet?Take that trip to Pomern & take your camera/sketch kit along. Bye for now. Best wishes, George
Aug 08
Hi Ylva, hope you're having a good weekend. Here all's good. Weather's great ~ what more could anyone want?
Aug 05
Lucky girl, being able to see those wonderful islands from your street. Maybe a visit to the museum would give you some good subjects to photograph?Lots of history there about the sailing ships of old. Stay well & be as calm as you can, I will too. I've got a BP 11 diagnosis, but don't want it treated ~ the manic phase is what makes me me! Glad I'm not BP 1. Weather's very humid here now, still 25°C. Was pleasant riding bike this morning. Hope you're getting out & about too? Bye for now. Best wishes. George
Aug 05
Hi Ylva, it's really nice that you upload photos. for the enjoyment of others. I'm too lazy! Digital cameras are available that can be used with the lenses from 35 mm cameras, but they are expensive. Just returned from our customary ride to visit friends by bike ~ another very warm, pleasant day. Have you visited the place where Gustof Erricson's Sailing Ships are docked? I forget which island they were on. They were very interesting to me ~ don't think I'll ever revisit them, but am glad to have seen them. Hope you're settled & feeling content. Best wishes, George
Aug 04
Hi Ylva, your photos are really wonderful. I've not had time to really look at all of them, we've been out to a Parkinson's Disease Support Group Meeting, later we visited friends ~ which was pleasant. Photography was once one of my passions, but I lost interest a long time ago. I had a very good outfit ~ a Leica 111G 35mm camera & good range of lenses. I used to take a lot of pics, but now I just take the odd snap with digital camera. Photomicrography, Microphotography, Stereophotography etc were keen interests I had. Took up a lot of time doing the processing/printing ~ & I moved on to other interests. I'm BP 2 & my interests jump around a lot ~ as you'll be able to appreciate. Good work Ylva. George
Aug 03
Hi Ylva, here it's hot & sunny, hope same there?Does your phone enable you to take pics?I should use my camera more, always seem to forget to take it along when I travel. Some beautiful photos on some subscriber's sites. Google : The Cloud Appreciation Society & see some of the wonderful cloud pics. Photos & Art. Hope you are nice & relaxed & feeling good, Best wishes as always, George PS. Have you visited the Sailing Ship Museum there? It was magnificent when I saw it in 1960's. Well worth visiting.
Aug 02
Hi Ylva, glad that you found your walk enjoyable. CBT's sometimes very effective, well worth trying.Just home from a good bike ride. Hope the rest of your weekend goes well. Best wishes, George
Aug 01
Hi Ylva, I too bought a new mobile phone last week, a Samsung J700 ~ it's OK for my needs & not expensive. Good that you are enjoying the temperate weather, here it's very humid & warm. Other parts of the country are getting lots of rain. Glad I no longer live in the NE. of England. Does your therapist follow any particular scheme of treatment? I've tried CBT & have only 3 more sessions of Interpersonal Psychotherapy ~ the CBT's the best so far. Today I just felt like taking it easy & didn't bother with running, but tomorrow I have a longer ride on bike to meet up with friends. Hope you are content & enjoying feeling more settled. Best wishes, George
Jul 31
Hi Ylva, are you nice & relaxed today?Weather's good here, same there?Been out with Mieke to a 'coffee morning' with friends, nice garden, nice cakes/biscuits/coffee/chat. What are you up to today?Whatever it is I hope that you enjoy it. Be well. Best wishes. George
Jul 29
Thanks for you note Ylva, I like this site, find it very helpful & educative. Wonderful to see the degree of support given to those that need it & lots of friendly banter too. Hope you're feeling well & nice & relaxed. Stay calm, I find if I can control my breathing rate to a steady rhythm I stay calm ~ most of the time ~ no one's perfect! Do you read much? Watch much TV? Off to visit friends now, those I often cycle with. Hope you have a nice day ~ take it easy. Best wishes, George
Jul 28
Hi Ylva, how now? AOK here, nothing to complain of. Hope you are feeling nice & stable & that things are going as you want them to. Be well, stay positive. Best wishes, George
Jul 26
Hi Ylva, been a good day, had a run, watched a film, caught up with my emails & am about to go for an evening with friends. We will meet at one of the friends houses, sit in the garden eating nice things & probably drinking tea/coffee. No alcohol. It may rain before we get there, in which case we'll be confined indoors ~ no problem, we will discuss whatever anyone comes up with & just enjoy being among friends. In Aland we used to sit around a campfire toasting sausages etc at sundown, or maybe fish we'd caught. Do you ever do that?Good to do such things. Hope you are feeling OK & remain so. Best Wishes, George
Jul 25
Ylva, I'll try to follow your advice & restrict my buying, all my stuff's in a chaotic state ~ thats normal for me. Wish I was a tidy person, but I'm not. Will have to look up your disease ~ not familiar with it, but am sure you must be. Good that you've a friend that can give practical help with your kids etc. Friends are very good to have. One of mine's celebrating his 50th wedding anniversary today. He's had every kind of medical problem ~ kidney removed, hip replaced, heart surgery, etc. But he is always cheerful & is a great inspiration to me ~ he's always upbeat & pleased with life. We should try to be like that. Best wishes, George
Jul 25
Hi Ylva, glad you're feeling more stable. What was the operation for exactly?Dental treatment's very expensive here, same there I guess?Hope you are having a good weekend & that you will feel happy & enjoying being stable. I'm still a little higher than I like to be, but can cope with it. Going to take it easy today & be active tomorrow. Best wishes, George
Jul 24
Been away on holiday for a few days, my manic phase kicked in again & I lost control & bought things I said I wouldn't as I reasoned that I had no need of them, but I ignored my common sense & went ahead. Was as high as a kite & very, very excited. But it's not going to drop my mood. I am continuing to believe I can be happy, crossing my bridges when I come to them. It's tough being positive, but well worth the extra effort ~ negative's not the way to go. I hope you are doing well & that you are feeling good again. Do you miss your husband when he's away a lot ~ maybe a silly question, but perhaps not?
Just tell me to mind my own business if I'm asking too many personal questions. Best wishes, be well, George
Just tell me to mind my own business if I'm asking too many personal questions. Best wishes, be well, George
Jul 16
Sorry that you are not social, is it by choice?I was a 'loner' for a long time, but now prefer to socialise. That's the only way to put things into perspective ~ by comparison with others, some are better off/luckier, some are worse off. Dentistry's expensive here, same there I guess?It's best to get regular dental appointments, the dentist has to buy new cars, hats/clothes for his wife etc. Why else would anyone become a dentist?Let's know how it goes. Best wishes, George
Jul 16
Ylva, somehow you've got to get stable, not fun to be up & down, although it's better than being doen & down. Do something nice that you enjoy, even if it's sitting outside watching the clouds, with a cup of tea/coffee in hand. Maybe you dash about too much?Relaxation's as helpful as activity. Do you invite other Mums to come & visit you? Social contact's very desireable, it helps to put things in perspective. Wish you luck, George
Jul 15
Hope you feel better soon! Your Mood Tracker shows that you still have some way to climb back up to Excellent again. Hope you manage it soon. Keep trying. Best wishes, George
Jul 14
Ja, det som är härligt att man hinner med. Så är det inte alls under vintern, januari, februari och mars... Då är det som sagt bergdalbana. Fast sommaren är min normalfas period. *Ta hand om dig*
Hur är det själv?
Hur är det själv?
Jul 14
Livet svänger men lite som det är ibland och helt ok. Inte så där extremt som det kan göra...
*Ta hand om Dig*
*Ta hand om Dig*
Jul 14
Jupp, det hoppas jag oxå, men oroar mig för vissa biverkningar. Nåja, om jag inte hör av mig eller syns mer så vet du att medicinen tog mig :/
Jul 14
Jodå, det går väl sakta men säkert framåt i livet om man så säger. Annars mår jag skit och har magsmärtor samt fibrovärken och skallebank.
Började ta Fluanxol igår efter övertalning och jag tror faktiskt att ångesten gett med sig lite. Men jag vågar inte ropa heja ännu
Började ta Fluanxol igår efter övertalning och jag tror faktiskt att ångesten gett med sig lite. Men jag vågar inte ropa heja ännu
Jul 13
Dogs are my favourite pets! They are great company ~ unlike fish. Must be some available there cheap?An aquarium's nice to look into when it's full of colourful fish, said to have a calming effect? What effect does your fish have on you?Off running now, get my daily fix, rain imminent, but I don't mind getting wet, it's not cold & I know it will be enjoyable. Are you able to walk far with your children? Will have to look up on map where you live. Enjoy rest of the day & be cheerful. Best wishes, George
Jul 12
Good to hear from you. Having 3 kids at your age is quite a burden without a husband alongside to help. Do you live in a very small community? It's essential to have some social contact, even if you sometimes don't have much in common with those you mix with. Having real friends around's wonderful. Not so many people have real friends, as they find out when something urgent's needed. Your children will be good company for you, but you shouldn't be isolated. Do you have a dog/pets? They too can help. Hope you are doing OK & that you will be happy & well again soon. Believe it's possible & it will happen. Best wishes, George
Jul 12
Ja, man skulle ju kunna fråga sig omkring lite men för tillfället orkar jag inte med så mkt nu. Vill bara skita i allt :(
