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user:paulinko [2019/08/04 10:48] Paulinkouser:paulinko [2019/08/22 02:22] Paulinko
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 At one point the Audiobus website had a problem logging users in with Google so I had to create a new account **@InfoCheck**. About 1/5 of my posts were under Paulinko and the rest were InfoCheck. I’m only using Paulinko for the wiki because I can’t login to the wiki with my InfoCheck account. My other musical online based identity is the PLU Collective named in honor of a friend who passed away from cancer a couple of years ago. At one point the Audiobus website had a problem logging users in with Google so I had to create a new account **@InfoCheck**. About 1/5 of my posts were under Paulinko and the rest were InfoCheck. I’m only using Paulinko for the wiki because I can’t login to the wiki with my InfoCheck account. My other musical online based identity is the PLU Collective named in honor of a friend who passed away from cancer a couple of years ago.
  
-</markdown> +At this point the amount of dissension on the Audiobus forum (online social media generally) in conjunction with my low tolerance for it means I will not be visiting or participating very much on the site for the foreseeable future. 
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-####My friend DJ has passed away. Thank you for your thoughts and support. +
-* Please help my friend to tell his story. +
-* He has spent his life supporting people in the mental health system so they can work towards having a more fulfilling life. +
-* He has saved my life several times. +
-* He's been on the front lines fighting with those who have PTSD including the survivors of Katrina during his first year as an LCSW. +
-* He has kidney and liver failure due to blood clots in his kidneys. +
-* Facing the prospect of having his life unexpectedly cut short due to the genetic hand he was dealt is overwhelming. +
-* He’s a cancer survivor, is currently on dialysis, and his future is precarious. +
-* We have been best friends since we met almost 25 years ago. +
-* His spouse is especially distraught. +
-* Any encouragement and support you can provide will be greatly appreciated. +
-* Here’s how you can contribute financially to help: [DJ’s Go Fund Me](https://www.gofundme.com/trying-to-get-home-for-medical-treatments).+
  
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-Help My Friend Tell His Story 
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-{{tag> friend end_of_life dialysis speak_your_truth}} 
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-##My Mental Health 
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-3:30 a.m. thoughts 
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-Poor Judgment with Money 
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-####Selfcare 
-* Seek support from healthcare providers. 
-* I'm not entitled to demand others conform to my perception of reality. 
-* Try to be aware of and thank those who help me. 
-* Monitor my health. 
-* Use coping skills. 
-* Acknowledge needs rather than deny, minimize or avoid them. 
-* Seek appropriate help as soon as I perceive my judgment is poor. 
-* Accept others have their own goals and expectations. 
-* People may not meet my expectations. I may not meet theirs. 
-* If what's going on is upsetting to me, I can go somewhere else. 
-* Let others take responsibility for their actions. 
-* Imposing my values on other people is a mistake on my part. 
-* Monitoring, encouraging, or advising people can be an act of selfishness. 
-* Live in harmnony with my values and value dissonance. 
-* Seek to share my perspectives in a considerate manner. 
-* Listen to and try to understand others. 
-* Try to learn from my experiences. 
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-####Information About Me 
-* I have experienced mental health symptoms for 40 years. 
-* Bipolar disorder is my primary mental health diagnosis. 
-* I hope people treat me based upon my behavior rather than my diagnosis. 
-* Relative to others, I experience very little emotional guilt. 
-* Do not seek to distress people. Being around me can be very stressful. 
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-####During Mania 
-* I'm demanding. 
-* Selfish 
-* Irrational 
-* Agressive 
-* An all around pain in the ass. 
-* People may take on too much responsibility for my behavior. 
-* My judgment is poor, I lose touch with how I effect and affect others. 
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-####During Depression 
-* I'll isolate and withdraw. 
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-####Positive Experiences 
-* I don't get bored. 
-* Mental health challenges are opportunities for improvement. 
-* Group therapy helps me understand the needs of others. 
-* Seeing myself reflected in others helps me to be more compassionate. 
-* Many people have been very kind to me over the years. 
-* I have benefitted from helping people. 
-* Horrific experiences can become some of the most humorous memories. 
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-####Thank you. 
-I appreciate the time you've taken to read about me. 
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-Peer Advocate of the Year 
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-{{tag> friendship end_of_life dialysis profile selfcare empathy mental_health bipolar}} 
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