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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.
It definitely helps to keep me busy and helps me not "spiral" or ruminate @tyme
Well, I don't know if it is a spiral or not. Who's to know? All I can say is it's just when I meditate, and my thoughts get intense, and I'm not sure if I can stay safe, end up SH or cry.
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Birdofparadise8Senior Contributor
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That's nice to hear you're home @Bow. Did going in help at all? I hope you enjoy your shower.
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Birdofparadise8Senior Contributor
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Sorry to hear your morning wasn't good, @creative_writer.
I'm pleased to hear that you're feeling better now.
I had work, so that kept me busy today. I also got up and went to the gym at 6:00 am.
I'm just busy cleaning my room and stuff.
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Kyle1Senior Contributor
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yeah, thank you @creative_writer
I'm still coming to terms with the fact that I have mental/emotional issues. It is its own shock, to me... I'm still in a tail spin, you might say. And still learning to accept what's happened.
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tymeModerator
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Hello @creative_writer - I'm pretty good.
I'll apologise in advance if there's delay between my posts because I'm on the Guided Service.
Hope your day was okay.
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creative_writerSenior Contributor
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@Birdofparadise8, gym in the morning is a perfect start. I’ve considered taking a walk in the morning, migraines are more intense later in the day, and earlier morning sunshine is good and less triggering.
@Kyle1, it’s hard to accept pain because that means it happened, it means you have to face it, it means you can’t crawl under the covers and pretend it didn’t happen. It is your story and you decide what you want to do with it. You can become stronger, more resilient, more empathetic because of it. You can empower other people and support them, your lived experience provides valuable insight. You have so much potential, you have a warm heart and are supportive of others on here.
@tyme, it’s been a bit of a struggle. I think I’m in the midst of a body flashback too, but at least this time I’m not experiencing a really strong sense of dread that I usually do. I know this say pass and it’s not real. It doesn’t make it easy though.
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tymeModerator
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Hearing you @Birdofparadise8 .
I'm wondering, do you think it would be good to log on each day and reframe the thought about spiralling? It could make a huge difference to yourself as well as others on the forums.
Rather than starting each day thinking whether you are going to 'spiral' or not, maybe it's about starting each day thinking 'How can I make the most of the day?'
Thoughts?
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Birdofparadise8Senior Contributor
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Yes, it's a nice way to wake up and feel refreshed @creative_writer. That sounds like a nice idea.
Um, I guess so, @tyme. I'm not trying to be negative or put others down, though; I'm just telling the truth as if it could happen.
How would I reframe it? I'm bad at challenging thoughts. It's hard not to give in sometimes to negativity.
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tymeModerator
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Have a think about it @Birdofparadise8🙂
Otherwise, it could be self-sabotage - do you think so?
I'm only saying this because I was very good with self-sabotage.
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Birdofparadise8Senior Contributor
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I guess me preempting the spiral in might make it more inevitable that it will happen because I'm already telling myself to prepare as if it would @tyme.
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