Thanks Nada, I find that info reassuring.
Nazim, There was a time, similar to the experiences of the others, when my partner was seriously worried about my mental health: I was on first name terms with the RAC man who was called out four times because I had locked myself out of the car. I would walk miles, in the house, looking for whatever it was I couldn't remember I was looking for, and was manifesting all manner of mood swings with the frustration of it all, unable to co-ordinate anything whereas previously I had been known for organising things well. Then I started to worry about my future, could this be the start of something awful? I felt, really, that I was losing my mind - if you'll pardon the exaggeration! My head was like Xerxe, an ever-exploding ball of volcanic sparks that just wouldn't die down.
I was caring for Mum, a dementia sufferer and this all coincided with my Mum's admission into hospital after a long period of much stress and emotional pain, a recent hurried house move to help out, financial worries, battling the system on behalf of Mum and Dad, grief at 'losing' Mum, trying to balance an act involving three locations and so on..........I truly felt as though I was losing everything. In fact, it was in that state of mind that I first used this talking point. It helped. A lot.
I can look back now and see the impact of all of those stress factors, but at the time I could not compartmentalise any of it.
Try not to underestimate the effects of real stress and try to take a little time out for yourself for some private meditation in whatever manner of your choosing - it may help to put things into perspective, relieve some of the stress.
Best wishes for the future
Chesca