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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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@Former-Member. I am glad to have found this forum.

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Hello @Little_Leopard , @Kat75 , @Former-Member , @Former-Member , @wellwellwellnez

For myself as a carer , wife , a step mum of 4

I feel guilty when I self care time on me so the little things seems to help me more

Like having my hair done

Sitting in the yard having a cuppa

Playing word games on my phone

@Krishna , @Anastasia , @maddison , @Jacques , @Determined , @Smc , @Faith-and-Hope

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Hello @tyme 😀👋

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How are you @Shaz51 ? I feel I haven't caught up with you for a long time.

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I know @tyme , soo much going on , will have to update somewhere soon xx

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That's okay. I will browse the forums 🙂 @Shaz51

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Will tag you my friend @tyme 😀

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These are so great everyone. I can totally see how we interpret self care as a chore. @Former-Member really helped to clarify to me the different levels.

For me, at times self care is turning off technology & laying in dark room for 1/2 hour. It usually ends up being 45 mins & I feel surprised the time goes so fast.

Welcome @Kat75 😊 thankyou for sharing!

I agree @Shaz51 about feelings of guilt. I honestly can't imagine what it must be like having 4 children need you, along with all the other things you do. You're amazing. I hope I'm saying that right! From my perspective you should never feel guilty for getting your hair done!!😊 I think I can understand you are saying it would be difficult to switch modes.

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@Shaz51 omg sounds like your life is hectic, you deserve to have time out.

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Hi and welcome to the forums @Kat75 👋🌷

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