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I'm making a check in as apart of my morning routine. Apart of my illness is debilitating brain fog, and I'm finding that I'm forgetting things in the morning, getting lost in anxiety, and struggling to get out of bed. So I've made a check list of my morning routine to hopefully help me stay on track and get ready for the day. And remember to take my medication.

Apart of my check list is to check in on SANE on this forum. Coming on SANE is so helpful because it reminds me I'm not alone and I'm not a loser, there are lots of people struggling. Feeling like a loser makes me feel incredibly depressed and hopeless in the morning, today I woke up thinking 'why can't I just be normal and happy like everyone else' but the truth is 'everyone else' is not normal and happy. They may look it on the street, but there are people in their houses struggling too, that you dont see. The world outside offers a false idea of what most people are like. Coming on the forums reminds me there are many of us suffering. I'm not alone and I'm not a loser.

So I'll check in here every morning hopefully, to avoid crisis one day at a time and to get a dose of the 'real world'. Mornings happen to be the hardest time for me, usually the anxiety lessens in the evening to a somewhat bareable level.  

🙂 that's my attempt at an intervention.

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@fluffylight thank you, I think I will be able to. I have a fear of being around people and seeing people I know atm, so the doctors office is hell 😔

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I understand @Christheart

I struggle going myself.. I tend to avoid it a lot..

By sharing your fears it is nice to know that we are not alone in our struggles.

Hope you are being gentle with yourself 💛

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@fluffylight I was able to get to the gp ❤️

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How did your appt go @Christheart ?

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@Captain24 my doctor increased my medication that will help me sleep. And I did sleep better last night.

I have some shifts today and I'm feeling extremely anxious. Im so quiet and socially anxious right now and I feel worried about being around people 😞 and what they will think of it. I wish it was socially acceptable to be quiet. Instead of always talking. Thanks for checking in.

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I’m glad you slept well @Christheart. I hope you slept well last night too.

I get the social situation. Did anyone question you? I hope your shifts went well.

I hope today is a good day for you.

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