I can’t cope

Oh! And salsa and zumba! @Captain24 - I went last week, and have been going each week, but this week I've been too busy. So i will go next week.

It's so good that the community runs these things. It's free and it's just to get out and be with people + fitness. I had so much fun with salsa last week. It was the first time we did partnered dancing, so it was just hilarious to see so many people stepping with the wrong foot, banging into people, not holding properly... it was a great laugh lol

Just think @tyme at least the books are done now. If it was me I’d have to reorganise them again in the light!

Im so glad you are enjoying it and keep going. I’m guessing there was a lot of sore feet last week! I have an image in my mind of it.

At the work function I went to a couple of weeks ago. The HR lady had a ‘fun fact’ that’s she felt the need to tell everyone about me. I taught her her bridal waltz and the father daughter dance for her wedding. My friend that went ask me if I did salsa and I said no. But if she wants to learn it and we can find some time I might YouTube it and teach her. It’s hard with our work rosters though.

That's a great idea @Captain24 - reaching out and having fun is a really good distraction I have found.

Salsa is such a mindful task. I feel so calm doing it. I don't really care how I look coz the mindfulness creeps in and it's worth it!

Have a look online.

It’s hard as I have no timing. @tyme. I don’t think it’s the general 4:4 timing.

It would have been so much easier if she wanted tap, ballet, jazz or contemporary. I already know how to fake the timing for that! Even waltz I can fake the timing and it’s 3:4. We never have days off together anyway.

I’ve always wanted to learn rockabilly but with country life there is no where to go.

I’m starting to really spiral out of control.

Salsa is certainly has timing to get used to! The 3:3:3:3:3 was so bizarre. @Captain24

Have you looked at any videos? What are your thoughts?

Hey @Captain24 ,

This is where the emotional regulation strategies play a part.

What can you put in place to defuse and minimise risky behaviour?

I hope you can speak to someone about developing a toolkit for these...

How about a youtube salsa dance class?

And please don't hold back from reaching out to crisis services as needed including:

Your MH team

Lifeline: 13 11 14 or Crisis Chat

Suicide call back service: 1300 659 467 or online counselling

Samaritans: 135 247

If in immediate danger: 000

I don’t know what to do @tyme

All I can do is just to try and ride it out. I hate that it keeps happening. I hate that I have to keep fighting and not give in.

I did google and saw the first 2 basic steps and I have done them in previous dancing. The forward back back forward and the side to side.

Yes @Captain24 ! The forward/backwards basic and the side/side basic!

I find adding the arms and hands worse! I concentrate so much on my feet, that my hands go everywhere!

For tonight, just bore yourself to sleep with salsa dancing tutorials? Count the steps as you go. I find the 3:3:3 very soothing.

It's quite an elegant dance style

I'm actually getting really slllleeeeeeeppppy now @Captain24 - i think because I hardly slept last night! I'm going to wrap up soon.

Are you able to find some sleep within you!

Please give Pix a hug for me 🙂