I can’t cope

It sounds like you have a few different interests. @MissGremlin. I like having different ones. Keeps us in our toes! What about some colouring? What else do you have if diamond art isn’t working?

Pretty cool pics! They should all look good.

I don’t like having much noise around. It gets overwhelming for me. There is no way I could have the tv on unless I’m watching it.

@Captain24 yes i like having different things to do, it all depends on my mood of what I feel like doing. I have origami here, I haven't done any colouring for ages but not sure if I feel like doing that. I'm getting lost in my thoughts, my heart rate is picking up and I'm getting shaky, it's all building up at the moment (I'm safe). I've grabbed my diamond art again so I'll see if I can do some while I'm waiting to get through to a crisis service.

I reckon they'll all look amazing.

It's rare for me to get overwhelmed by music, sometimes the TV annoys me though especially when I'm trying to type cos its like I can't focus on 2 lots of words even if I'm not trying to listen to the TV.

Those leaves are gorgeous 😍. I was going through pictures last night and found some of my loom band creations and things I've made with crochet.

I have heaps but couldn’t do any, I had to make myself do the diamond art but I’m glad I did. It’s hard when there is just nothing you want to do @MissGremlin

I’m thinking of you. What can you do to slow your heart rate down? Feel Casper breathing? Feel his soft hair? I’m sorry the thoughts are building up. I hope you get through soon.

I get the 2 lots of words. I have trouble if I’m talking on the phone and typing. I’ll say the word I’m typing or write the word I’m saying! 😂 Same as the tv if I’m watching it.

@Captain24 it's definitely hard when there's nothing you want to do. Sometimes it's just trying different things and seeing if any of them feel right in that moment.

I'm doing my diamond art but my focus isn't there so it's a hard process. I was patting Casper before but he's laying on the other side of the lounge now. I'm still waiting to get through.

Haha yes that's what happens to me 😂.

It is but sometimes even thinking about trying is hard @MissGremlin. So I know what you are going through.

That’s hard when you just can’t focus. I keep getting lost in it. I didn’t even realise the time. Lucky my dogs don’t have lunch anymore!

The one I’m doing is an Elvis one. There is a lot of black and the symbol for it is a microphone! 😂

My sorry Casper isn’t there. What else can I think of…. What about a coffee? Feel the warmth, the comfort, the taste, be in the moment with it? Or something cold? Icy pole or a cold drink out of the fridge? Something to jolt your system?

@Captain24 it helps that you know how hard it can be, though I wish it wasn't the way for us.

I do a couple of dots and then lose focus, it's really making it hard. Haha definitely lucky they don't have lunch anymore, it's good being able to get lost in something like diamond art though.

Oohhh an Elvis one sounds so cool, love how the symbol is a microphone.

I made a hot chocolate earlier, I couldn't thinking about drinking anything more until much later. The crisis service connected but it was a person i can't talk to so now I'm back to waiting again. I don't like how things are building up and not being able to focus makes it hard to try to bring things back down (I'm safe for now). I'm still trying with the diamond art, just very slowly.

That’s hard. Focus is what we need. @MissGremlin. Maybe if you keep trying you will get into the rhythm of things. Well I’m hoping for you anyway.

I’ve already done one Elvis one, this is my second.

Ok.. so the drink is out.. hmmm.. if it’s cool outside could you go for a walk around in the yard with just a t-shirt on and feel the cold? I’m running out of ideas here! 😂

I don’t know how to help. Hopefully you get through to someone else soon. I’m sitting with you.

@Captain24 that's what I'm hoping, that if I keep trying it will help.

Guessing you like Elvis then?

Good thought about going outside, I did that just before to take Casper out to the toilet. It was nice to feel the cold air on my face cos i get warm sitting inside even though there's no heating on or anything.

You're helping just by chatting to me ☺️. I was thinking I might go on shein and order some more diamond art pictures that might help to keep me distracted for a bit too.

I love Elvis. I’ve got quite a few Elvis pictures and stuff. @MissGremlin

I don’t like the cold but it helps me for some reason. I can’t do the whole cold shower thing that everyone suggests! It works at work in winter too especially on nightshift, it helps wake me up. Especially when it’s in the minus's.

You could do that, go through them and see what you like. Just a little boost. I’m glad talking helps.

@Captain24 Elvis is pretty cool.

I have cold showers sometimes anyway but that's just cos I enjoy them 😂. Spashing cold water is what people always suggest but it just doesn't do anything for me, though I still try cos in those moments I try everything.

I've added alot to my cart previously but I can't get them all so I need to go through and pick the ones I really want.