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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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So that puts me up to a 5 and steady from 1 and sinking earlier in the week.

Still dark clouds on the horizon but checking out for the day on responsibility has definatly helped to recharge for tomorrow.

And coming weeks.

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@Determined loving your motorcycle story. I used to have one long ago - but being the sole breadwinner I can't risk issues, so let it go.

Cycling was the thing for me, and am consistently thinking about taking it back up. But the way anything outside 10km of Sydney is designed, it's as though whomever designed it is downright hostile to cycling.

Hope to keep seeing your updates.

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Hello @tired_sisyphus , @Determined , @Bunniekins , @FloatingFeather , @hanami , @Former-Member , @Krishna , @Tinker67 , @Scoo , @Smc

That quote is very true @Determined

@Former-Member sent me a link about physical problems and carers the other day ,

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Hi @Shaz51 Hectic time of year for many but I prefer to keep it simple and avoid the crowds as much as physically possible. We’ve not been big celebrators of Christmas since the kids were little, with our fractured family. So a little money put in our kids accounts for them to spend as they wish and a small gift for myself and husband. We’ll spend a peaceful day with a picnic at the beach. The lead up to the big day is always one of wishing things were different for our family but I realise that just makes it harder. Acceptance I’ve found brings a weird sort of peace. Wishing for you also a peaceful day and may 2023 be one of beautiful blessings. Much love Krishna 🙏

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Picnic at the beach sounds really nice @Krishna

Yes it is hard , and with my 4 step children all over the place too makes it harder

Sending you lots of love my friend, and keep in touch

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@tired_sisyphus we are into cycling also.

Just now looking at the weather forecast for tomorrow and deciding 50km local loop or 100 km round trip to next town for coffee.

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@Determined I've been meaning to get into walking for a while. Tonight a few things reminded me to really get serious about being mindful.

I almost got wiped out in traffic tonight. There was a moment of distraction. Realised I really need to spend the TIME to clear my head.

Mrs hasn't been great. Xmas/family brings extra big emotions. Result is usually staying up all night, refusing to guarantee her safety. And even when she's supposed to be better tonight, when I told her about aforementioned traffic thing, she just kept scrolling on her phone. I know my wellbeing ranks very low on her list of priorities, disheartening but that's the reality I live in.

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Sorry to hear that @tired_sisyphus

And trust you are not too rattled post incident.

Sounds like we live in a parallel reality re Christmas season gremlins and care factor of significant other 🥴

Feeling for you 💔

I am grateful that concern for Darlings safety and welfare has improved here if only by a thread. And only on her terms.

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@Determined safety and welfare...on their terms...definitely can relate as carer of someone with PD.

At least I got my Boxing Day shopping done. I suspect Mrs liked me not being there...of course, that's on her terms.

thanks for your well wishes. no harm done.
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