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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 @ClareBear, sounds like a very big day. How are you feeling? Did you get a chance to do some of that self-care?

@Shaz51 @Bunniekins @outlander @Krishna @Anastasia @Determined @Faith-and-Hope @Joonbug @Shasan @Smc @tired_sisyphus @Emmylou @Jess1111

I thought I'd check in to see how folks are going ❤️ Feel free to use the questions below, or just have a chat

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?

For me

1) I'm about a 6 today. Generally ok, but very tired and really struggling to think about the busy end of year time

2) I've struggled with guilt and frustration towards a friend I care for who keeps putting herself in triggering conversations and is not seeking much help for herself. But something I've done well is to put in some boundaries with her. It was super hard and she didn't respond well initially, but things seem ok now.

3) One thing I did today which was nice for me was to go out for brekky with a different friend and reach out for support

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Hello @ClareBear. Sending you lots of hugs my friend

Here for you xxx

Hello @Former-Member , @Shasan , @tyme

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Trying not to think about this busy end of the year also!

I agree boundaries are a great start to looking after yourself! Great job

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@Former-Member

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?

1. How are you feeling.

1 and sinking.

2 struggled with

Attitude from s1

Abuse from darling

Threats of self harm from both

2. Done well

LoL jury if it was well executed or not but boundaries. A statement that that the above is unacceptable and I won't be accepting it.

3. Do nice for myself for today

That ship has sailed. Better luck tomorrow.

May take time out for a motorcycle ride.

Go and have a coffee with all of my friends (aka by myself)

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@Former-Member https://youtu.be/GrC_yuzO-Ss

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oh @Determined, that is a lot to be holding. What kind of support do you need right now?

Are you feeling safe?

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Feeling safe @Former-Member

Just emotional and exhausted.

Physically and emotionally exhausted.

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Glad that you and the family are safe @Determined. A motorbike ride and/or coffee sounds so wonderful. I often go for a coffee by myself for alone time too ❤️

Also hello @Shaz51

Great track @Bunniekins - something you relate to at the moment?

And @Emmylou yes, they're good, but tough ❤️

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@Former-Member absolutely

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Went for a 4ish hour bike ride (motorbike) this morning. Should have been 3 but missed a turn but rather than turn around decided no hurry to be anywhere so just turtled along and enjoyed the peace.

Quick stop to txt where I was and would be an hour later than expected so not to worry anyone. Was great. Need to do more of that.

Love taking back roads, especially this time of year, to avoid all the crazys 🤪 .

 

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