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Achievements during Lockdown

Achievements during Lockdown

Hello everyone I havnt posted much lately except for when it seems I cant sleep during the early hours due to lockdown and as lifeline told me because of lack of sunlight my body body clock has likely reversed and last night was no different I was ake at 1am,2am,3am,4am and when the sun did come up I was already awake ,I thank youtube videos,and Watching Netflix for some things that keep me sane during that time of day anyway Ill get to the positives and how things have been going in general during this time ,Things that are helping me get through Lockdown are Youtube Videos in Particuliar a new found interest in the Paranormal its kind of an escape from the reality of everyday life stuck at home,Food this Lockdown has become a major comfort as well,Last Lockdown I was drinking alcohol to cope but this time Im turning more to snacking although its lately been cakes and ice cream at times,drinking tea and coffee,cleaning the house,Cooking,reading self help books,and turning to music and singing,the other night we had a family movie night and had takeaway that night,lots of movies and series on Netflix,Talking to and messaging family over the phone,thinking about goals ,put an application in to addopt a Cat from a rescue to own as a pet for the household,thinking about things we will need for our new family member if the application goes well but also talking about the responsibility,Ordering takeaway food for delivery but much less often only one a week to two times a week,sorting through emails,trying to keep in contact better with the school during this next phase of remote learning,Journaling and posting on Sane Forums,watching the news but not everyday,sometimes very bored still but still finding ways through,ringing Lifeline when needed,showering every day,trying to drink more water,making the beds,vaccuming,thinking about how to rearange or decorate the house a bit more to make it feel more homely while being indoors,doing online shopping for food,clothes and other essentials,learning boundaries of when its a good idea to switch off from social media if Im starting to feel too overwhelmed,Taking my meds everyday,brushing teeth more frequently ,spending time together as a family unit and others times having alone time and self care,working on my communication skills

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@LostAngel

Social Media is a can of worms.. and unless you have a specific purpose for it, I find it to be a bane on existence.

I am not in lockdown, but my dog had some issues in the last 2 weeks and I could not walk her, which also meant i missed out on my daily beach walk, and that left me feeling very blah..

What have you been cooking? I have been enjoying making old favourites, like bangers and mash with gravy over the veggies..

On Netflix, I enjoyed the down to earth series with Zac Efron, and I really enjoyed the first episode about water.. that information has stuck with me for some reason.

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