Feeling lost and depressed

@Fluttershy1 I know those feelings hon. Please remember we are here for you 💌💌

@Kyle1 I'm glad things turned around for you yesterday. Those new meds seemed to work really well for you. I hope today goes really well for you too 💜💜

Hey @Fluttershy1,

It sounds like there's been a lot going on for you, and there's also a lot of big feelings you're sitting with right now. I just wanted to check in and see how you’re travelling today? 😊 You also asked about ideas for strategies that might be helpful. First off, I’m wondering if what you're experiencing as far as flashbacks, fighting dissociation etc are familiar for you, if there are any particular strategies you've found helpful in the past? Could you draw on any of these now?

As a few potential ideas just in case, some things that come to mind for me is engaging with a hobby I enjoy, maybe trying to get into something creative like drawing or dancing to music (sometimes this can also help me express what's happening externally), writing dot points of what's bothering me to discuss with one of my support professionals the next time I see them and/or indulging in a little bit of temporary escapism- for me this usually takes the form of a story of some kind, whether it be a movie, TV show, book or sometimes, on occasion, theatre. Would any of these be possible for you?

I’m also wondering if some others here might have ideas they can share as well. @Snowie @Kyle1- what helps y’all through challenging times of struggle?

Music. Definitely music. Melodious music.

https://youtu.be/oFq4keEIEMM

And probably anything Venusian. @TideisTurning

Thanks @TideisTurning

@Fluttershy1 I write and write and write. If it is in my head, then I write it down. I write down plans, thoughts, what I've done, what I wish I had done, anything in my head. Then I normally get a black texta and scribble over the top of it. I either screw it up and put it in the bin or I burn it.

I also write down dot points of things I am proud of. Even if it happened years ago and I have it listed elsewhere, I still list it. I keep those lists.

I watch tv too, normally put a comedy of something on, so I can have a little giggle.

I give myself some pampering. I will do a face mask for myself.

If I can't control my thoughts after all of this, then I ring up someone or talk on chat. I find chat easier. It is different for everyone.

These are just some of what I do. I hope it helps you even just a little bit.

I know sometimes when I am in a bad way that even these things I cannot do, but I try and trying is something to be proud of.

@Kyle1 - not doing well again today, I’ve had a meltdown and feeling very overwhelmed, I’ve got a support worker this evening but I’m really unsure of how I feel, I’m struggling today.

going back to hiding I’m safe

@TideisTurning - another hard day, feeling triggered and overwhelmed, I just want to hide from the world, it’s abit much today. I’ve switched on several occasions so I don’t really remember much today.

I’m safe

@Snowie - I’ve done a lot of that, I’m home now and chill. Got a support worker

@Fluttershy1 glad you have a support worker hon.

Here with you 💕💕

We went to spotlight to get wool @Snowie,

we are going to make Pom poms

Sounds like a good idea @Fluttershy1