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Shaz51Senior Contributor
Hello everyone 
What things have you got in place to help you daily with everything that is going on in our lives whn you are feeling anxious, worried , yuk, concerned, annoyed, in a panic,
self care is soo inportant for us all
it is not being selfish , it is very much needed to keep us keeping on
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BPDSurvivorSenior Contributor
@MDT , I hope tomorrow brings a better day for you.
@Shaz51 @HenryX , it’s very humid here in Sydney. I’m not used to this humidity so I’m finding I can’t do as much as I’d like. Covid is rampant in Sydney and Melbourne. I’ve resigned to the fact that it’s just a matter of time for me. I’m not careless, but I’m not fearful either. Hope you’re both okay!
Today, I had lunch out, then spent the rest of the day at the beach to escape the humidity. After, I took the kids for a walk.
Trying to wind down and sleep now but sleep is running away from me!
With much appreciation,
BPDSurvivor
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HenryXSenior Contributor
Thanks @Shaz51
Yes, I addressed you in the initial greeting and then again in reference to having 'copied and pasted' forum addresses from your earlier post.
Thank you for letting me know that your link was successful.
Best Wishes
@HenryX
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MDTSenior Contributor
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BPDSurvivorSenior Contributor
I hope things turn to get better for you @MDT .
Is there anything we can do to help you feel a bit better? I’m here if you need anything.
BPDSurvivor
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MDTSenior Contributor
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AppleblossomSenior Contributor
@BPDSurvivor
So good to hear your balanced attitude to dealing with with the current concerns. Accepting. Not careless. Not fearful. Taking productive steps that you can. Kids at beach with slip slop slap is probably one of the best things to do to boost immune systems.
Ahh @MDT Filling ourselves and emptying ourselves seems like a life long process to me. It will ebb & flow.
I do not approve that DSM promotes such an unscientific concept as "feelings of emptiness" as a serious diagnostic tool.
Need to find tools that allow us refresh and revive. At different stages of life the demands are high.
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MDTSenior Contributor
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Shaz51Senior Contributor
Hello @MDT , @Appleblossom , @BPDSurvivor , @HenryX , @Jynx
Had one little job this morning
Was going to do some weeding but Mr shaz has fallen asleep and it looks like rain again
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BPDSurvivorSenior Contributor
Yeah @MDT , feeling ‘empty’ isn’t pleasant. I remember feeling empty for years (as part of my BPD diagnosis)… today I can truly say I am absolutely fulfilled, satisfied and content.
Your last post, ‘I feel empty’, has made me really reflect on what happened between chronic emptiness to complete satifisfaction. I wish I could give you an answer right now, but I think I need more time to consider it. I’m not sure if I really simply stopped focusing on the empty feeling?
Ill see if I can explain it to you in a way that is helpful to you. But yes, I agree sitting with emptiness and void is not a great space.
I hear you and am with you,
BPDSurvivor
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Shaz51Senior Contributor
Hello my @BPDSurvivor 😃❤
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