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Daily Check In Space

Daily Check In Space

Hi Friends, Family and Carers

Caring for loved ones living with complex mental health issues can be really challenging, and the carer's experience can often be overlooked and/or difficult to talk about day to day. We have created this space so that those feelings, challenges and accomplishments can be heard, and to promote carer's wellbeing and self-care.

To participate, here are 3 questions for your daily check in:

1) How are you feeling?

You can use a scale of 1-10 (1= really bad , 10= really good), if you would like to.

2) What is one thing you have struggled with, and one thing you have done well?

3) What is one nice thing you can do for yourself today?

You're welcome to check in daily, or how ever often you need to! Please just remember to be respectful and kind to each other as each of our experiences are so different.

Feel free to tag any carers you know in this space!

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@Former-Member

Settling in ok with the new job despite some hiccups and bumps along the way. Looking forward ro some time off over Easter.

Had a 3 month check in yesterday with supervisor. They assure me I am doing well and pleased with my progress

Family settling in ok also.

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Good afternoon @cloudcore

To participate, here are 3 questions for your daily check in:
1) How are you feeling? --- I amm feeling like a 3 today , think I may have a bit of carer`s fatigue
You can use a scale of 1-10 (1= really bad , 10= really good), if you would like to.
2) What is one thing you have struggled with, --- struggling a bit with trying to be calm all the time

and one thing you have done well? ---- have done a few things that needed to be done
3) What is one nice thing you can do for yourself today?---- having the afternoon off and a nice big cup of coffee in the aircon

how about you @Determined , @Former-Member , @tyme , @Krishna , @Former-Member , @Chameleon1 , @Tinker67 , @Ella21 , @Anastasia , @Bunniekins , @Appleblossom , @Clawde , @DTrain , @Sunrise9 , @outlander , @LOVELUKE , @Former-Member , @Tyrone , @Jaxta , @Nashagirl75 , @Scoo , @Carlo , @timtam00 , @Frankly2 , @Trifle79 , @TideisTurning , @Jynx

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Feeling quite anxious but coping. The mornings when I wake up are the worst.
Enjoyed walking my dog Lucy on the beach.

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Thanks for tag @Shaz51

Welcome @Chameleon1

I used to be a bit of a chameleon.

I had a difficult gp session today, but managed it well.

Recovering at home.

Feelings a little triggered and all over the place from things raised in discussion with gp.

Nothing else planned for today ... study later maybe ... if I am up for it.

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@Shaz51 About a 4 today. Emotional. Struggling with news from support worker regarding my girls deterioration with her mental health. Compassion fatigue. Had a couch day but did manage to cook a nice meal followed by a long hot shower. Early night for me.

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Hi @Chameleon1 Mornings are when my anxiety strikes also. As soon as I wake up. Apparently our cortisol hormone levels are at their peak in the mornings, helps us to wake up so remembering this helps calm me a little. That and a calming walk. Love walking on the beach but is an hours drive for me. If it’s good weather I’ll make the effort and have a float as well while I’m there.

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What things do you enjoy doing @Chameleon1 , @Krishna

I know @Appleblossom loves music

And @Determined loves the outdoors

I love photography whenever we can which is not often enough

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I enjoy the beach, reading, gardening and interacting with my dog. I also go to a progressive Christian church where I am on the committee. The people there are really nice and the environment encourages me to develop spiritually

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@Shaz51 @Chameleon1 Floating in a calm ocean is my greatest joy on par with my garden. Also love reading, crotcheting, practicing mindfulness and studying Zen Buddhism.

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Way to go @Chameleon1 , @Krishna 😀❤

What kind of furbaby have you got @Chameleon1

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