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Our coping toolbox 🧰

Our coping toolbox 🧰

Hey forumites,

This is a post inspired by the wonderful @Shaz51 who created a similar post in the carers forum.

So, what do you when everything feels like too much, you’re worried, feeling down, annoyed or just generally yuck???

While these self-care strategies might not solve everything all at once, but they remind us that there are things we can do to bring us back down to earth when things feel like too much.

And remember, it's a toolbox for a reason. Sometimes a spanner won't do the job, so we need to try a hammer! What that means, is sometimes we need to try a few different strategies to find the right one for a job. And that's ok. So I can't wait to look through here when my usual strategies aren't working.

Tagging out CGs to kick-start the convo!

@Anastasia @AussieRecharger @BPDSurvivor @Faith-and-Hope @HenryX @jem80 @Judi9877 @NatureLover @outlander @Shaz51 @ShiningStar @Snowie @Hams @wellwellwellnez @Zoe7 @Aniela @Boo13 @maddison @pinklollipop15 @Eve7

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you most definitely are allowed to feel your feels @Shaz51 !! it's hard being the one who cares and looks after everyone - but you deserve to be looked after too. 💜

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@Shaz51

Sending rejuvenating hugs

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Had a shower and then asked " r u OK " @rav3n , @Jynx , @Oaktree

Hubby said he is upset with the electrician who is coming on Thursday and he wants some branches trimmed so he can do the job

We think he can do the job without any trimming

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Thank you @Oaktree 😊

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Thank you my @Appleblossom 😊

I want to tell the electrician to come and check it out for himself but hubby is saying no don't text him

@Oaktree , @rav3n , @Jynx

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It is hard @rav3n , especially when you have to hind your own feelings and concerns

I think 🤔 it is coffee time by myself

@Oaktree , @Jynx , @Appleblossom

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Oh dear @Shaz51 you definitely go get yourself a lil solo coffee time!!

Pls don't hide any of your feelings here hun, you deserve a safe space to unleash!!

I will join you in coffee hehe 😋

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Yumm @Jynx , that looks totally delicious 😋

Thank you , hoping I make it through the rest of the week physically and mentally

@tyme

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Hugz @Shaz51

I had a really great session with an OT today.

A great lesson with a boy.

A great little walk outside in the cool evening air.

started the day pretty low… so thankful for small mercies

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Way to go my sister @Appleblossom 😍

Coffee was good

Hubby's blood pressure a bit high tonight

@Jynx

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