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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
Hi mum @Shaz51 ! You’re so awesome and such an inspiration to many. Great to see you tonight during the online peer group chat. I wish I didn’t have to dash away so abruptly.
Speak soon,
BPDSurvivor
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Shaz51Senior Contributor
Awwww my @BPDSurvivor you are awesome too 😃❤👍:ok_hand:🥰
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Shaz51Senior Contributor
hello @SJT63 , @Alicat , @Krishna , @ANE2022 , @Doryy , @Herewegoround @Live22 @Deej , @Magneto , @Hollsworth , @CrazyChick , @Otter123 , @Tool17 . @Sunrise9
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Tinker67Senior Contributor
Hello @Shaz51
I like the idea of a coping box. My 'box' includes my cats, who are a source of lovely rumbly purrs, soft cuddly fur and cuddles. Plus tea, I really am a bit obsessed with drinking tea. I also have a range of 'unfinished objects' I am part way through making, knitting, beading, embroidery, and my watercolour paints. Sometimes, I love to just look through my sewing fabrics, my buttons, or look at my sewing books for inspiration, but I don't actually do anything! That is probably why I have so many unfinished objects, dresses half made, craft incomplete. But the ideas and inspiration gives me joy and distracts me from my worries for a time. I also read and garden for pleasure, and enjoy walking to look at gardens and houses (I love real estate).
Tinker xx
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I have been reading through this thread while eating my breakfast. Never really mastered mindful eating.
I love the idea of a coping box. The one at the start of the thread cheered me up. Did you make the actual box @Shaz51 you are amazing 🤩 with what you do for everyone here.
My garden helps me cope and my fur babies 🐶 who will give me cuddles when I am feeling sad. The local library is good to visit for the community feel and I love to graze the shelves and see what pops out at me. You can download books to read and listen to and I do that as well. I have also been learning to read Tarot and trying to understand more about personality theory like MBTI and Enneagram. The personality theory seems useful in understanding how differently “normal” we can be.
I think I will decorate a coping box for myself as my next project.
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Shaz51Senior Contributor
Hello @Tinker67 , @Former-Member
How are you going today my friends
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Shaz51Senior Contributor
@Former-Member , I love seeing your name come up my awesome friend xxx
And I think and pray for you lots xoxo
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Shaz51Senior Contributor
Coping and working towards thriving.---- love this saying @Former-Member
hello @Stargirl , @Tinker67 , @BPDSurvivor , @MDT , @Appleblossom
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StargirlSenior Contributor
@Shaz51 @Former-Member @Tinker67 @BPDSurvivor @MDT @@@@@Natasha Daniel's self care free online classes for parents with kids who have OCD, Anxiety and really, any mental health condition. Fantastic resource and sooo helpful...
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