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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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Hello and hugs @tired_sisyphus , how are you today

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Thanks @tired_sisyphus

Carers day sounds interesting, was it good

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@Shaz51 better today. actually I had to go see a (non-clinical) service yesterday, *for myself*. It was a big step to admit that I needed to see someone independent of my loved one. They're very helpful.

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Sooo glad that they were helpful @tired_sisyphus xxx

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Hi

1. 2

2. I struggle with guilt for my adult addicted son, I can not grasp why:

One thing I do well is be compassionate, and stay connected although sometimes I am afraid of the abuse.

3. Talk to my Grandchildren 😍

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Good morning everyone,

1) How are you feeling?

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

This morning I want to say that I am feeling a strong 8. I had a very good sleep last night.

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

This is a very interesting question and I look forward to answering it.

One thing I struggled with: I struggled a lot with missing my best friend. My best friend (of 9 years) has been overseas on holiday with her mum and dad for 10 months now. I had a very hard cry over missing her a few nights ago. This is because I haven't seen her once this year in person.

One thing that I have done well:

This is such an easy one to answer also. I believe one thing that I did very well is applying for a new job. I am currently waiting to hear back.

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

I think this will be many things indeed, I don't want to be restricted to one at all.

1. Go to the library

2. Listen to some music while I study at the library.

3. Have a shower.
4. Read.
5. Write.

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Hello @PositivePossum6 , @Jess1111 , @tired_sisyphus , @Determined , @Smc , @Krishna , @Anastasia , @Scoo

How are you going today xx

It is very hot here and looks very stormy-36 degrees here

Going to visit mum in hospital, taking a umbrella ☔ in case

My hips and back are very sore today and my husband looks had it

But I am glad we have air-conditioning

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Hi @Shaz51

Nice to hear from you. I am doing really well today also thank you.

It is a good idea to take an umbrella! Currently it is raining very heavily off and on for me today and so because of all this rain I am simply choosing to stay indoors.

Sorry to hear about your hips and back, I hope they feel much better and soon! Maybe it is the weather as I know my best friend is currently down with a cold at the moment.

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@PositivePossum6 hope you are in a flood free area

Have a few physical problems, so resting now

Staying inside sounds good

Any plans for the weekend

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Hello @Shaz51,

Yes - I am in a flood-free area! However, lots of rain for me so for the most part I will be staying indoors all weekend, working on my novel, reading and playing video games!

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