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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 @WoodBEE , @Joyssie , @Healandlove , @Pem , @Joonbug , @quiip ,

how are you going today my awesome friends

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Hello @Krishna , @Tootsy , @Mum10 , @REK24 , @Molly_M , @Numb1 , @Sisco2 , @Ramman , @Cloudwatcher , @Happylifelove

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Hiya , pretty flat last few days. But just picked up a great novel I ordered in, and I'm about to settle down for a hour or 2 of self-love/nurture. Hope you're all
doing ok?!

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hello @WoodBEE

sounds lovely , what kind of books do you like reading 😍

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Tired from the caring role

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Hi there @Megan68 ,

I'm sorry to hear you are tired of the caring role. It must be exhausting to give, give and give some more. Carer's fatigue is very real.

What are some things you do to help you unwind?

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Hi

I listen to music through headphones. Walk

do yoga and be with my dog for relaxation

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Hi

I listen to music through headphones. Walk

do yoga and be with my dog for relaxation

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those are some great unwinding activities! i love walking and listening to music too. @Megan68 have you been able to fit in one of those activities this week? 😊

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Hello @Shaz51

It's so heartwarming to be remembered and thank you so much for checking in.

On a scale of 1-10, I'm a bit low at a 4 or 5 today and have just been taking some quiet time to process, absorb and self care.

1) Going well - I came back from a vacation and even though it feels like a distant memory now haha I'm so grateful and happy I could have those experiences and new job that's supporting financially to do that. I recognised I was feeling really lonely and remembered that I have this forum and I'm never alone 💪🏽❤️

2) Not going so well - Top 3 things I'm hoping to get some clarity on after

- repeated fights in the marriage triggered by actions and behaviours. I'm very confused how much is too much and what I need to do to take care of myself going forward.

- New job is a sales job and is extremely stressful. No recognition or appreciation and they just expect more n more it's only 8 weeks! I have a very toxic colleague who used to do this job before that's quite insecure and has been very unsupportive and unhelpful. It's 5 full days of working from office with no WFH after 4 yrs of having my own flexibility and WFH, so it's a lot at the moment 😞

- I've no idea where to restart my self care from. I get only 2 days off and the grind starts again. I don't know how best to use it. I hate that my partner picks fights at these times too.. I'm so exhausted

What I want to do for myself

- Restart therapy and book my sessions

- Take time for myself to do whatever I want this weekend without my partner to get space from him - I'm annoyed at him very often and don't know if I should just leave if I find so many things about him icky 😞😂 It's impossible to have peace and harmony as he doesn't work on his stuff which is the main reason for repeating fights

- I'll do my basics as I have just been in bed in tears all morning and it's 1 pm. Maybe triggering my depression all this stress. I'll go shower, eat, and go for a walk with coffee.

❤️💪🏽

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