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Not Coping

Birdofparadise8Senior Contributor

Not Coping

Hey everyone how are you all?

@RiverSeal @Shaz51 @NatureLover @tyme @Former-Member @Eve7 @Former-Member @amber22 @Jynx @FloatingFeather

I'm not doing great at all today. I'm feeling down. I also keep beating myself up for everything and feel like I'm just failing. I need a break from everything. It's getting so hard that I don't know how to keep going anymore especially since I can't talk to anyone around me as they are leaving me or don't understand.

Hope you don’t mind me reaching out I just really need a chat and though I could come on here and vent and talk for a bit.

Thank you

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Unknown userMember

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I have heard of it @Birdofparadise8! They're so awesome.

And I'm glad all of these have been helpful for you over the time.

It sounds like even though you've been stuck, you're reaching out to new places with the hope of shifting something. Is that right?

I know for me, it took me a long time to start to feel better. I was slowly able to see the progress I made. ❤️ But it was so worth it to keep pushing ❤️

Have you got any words of wisdom @Shaz51?

What kind of self-soothing activities are you getting up to @creative_writer?

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Shaz51Senior Contributor

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Hugs @Birdofparadise8 , @creative_writer @Former-Member

@Birdofparadise8 , sending you lots of understanding hugs and it may feel like you are getting nowhere but you are going forward my friend

It may not feel like it

My husband goes through cycles too and I try to get home to do something which he likes

Which is music therapy, he will play his music nice a loud

What self care tool box have you got xxx

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creative_writerSenior Contributor

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@Former-Member ❤️ I’ve been doing some prayers, might do some grounding and imagery too. What have you been up to this evening?

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Unknown userMember

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that sounds great @creative_writer. How do you go about your imagery things? I'm very interested in that.

I'm just working really. It's very busy on the forums tonight! Lots of posts coming through. And listening to a podcast while I work. I finish at 10 tonight and it takes me a while to wind-down afterwards so I should do a proper routine, but I often find it hard to stick to.

So I might try to have a shower, make a cup of tea and do a short bedtime yoga to help me relax. ❤️

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creative_writerSenior Contributor

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@Former-Member it helps to imagine yourself in a safe place with only safe people.

It definitely helps to have a routine. If my evening routine is disrupted it puts me off. A shower, cup of tea and yoga sound nice ❤️

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Unknown userMember

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yeah same @creative_writer! What kind of things are in your routine?

And I see what you mean by imagery now! Thank you for sharing ❤️

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creative_writerSenior Contributor

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TuxedoCat my evening routine consists of grounding, breathing exercise, imagery, prayer, and normal night routine things like brushing teeth, fixing hair, skincare.
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Unknown userMember

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ohh maybe I'll add some breathing or grounding into mine @creative_writer, I think ti will help me a lot!

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creative_writerSenior Contributor

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@Former-Member it’s amazing how small things all add up and make a difference. I had a question for you. I think I mentioned that I want to go into the mental health sector, I am studying social work. How do you manage your triggers as a peer support worker?

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Shaz51Senior Contributor

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That is a great question @creative_writer

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