Am Not Coping

I missed the last few overs eating tea @Zoe7 looks like Hurricanes got home by a ball in the end. And 5 from 5. Well.

It was a closer game than expected at about the halfway point of our innings @TAB but close games have become usual for us - and yes 5 from 5 is a great start. Let's hope we can continue the same form for the remainder of the season.

We have a very good record chasing @TAB so a good decision bowling first - who doesn't love a good run chase

You are doing so well with giving up the ciggies @TAB - super happy for you that you have already lasted 4 days - must be feeling better already. Goodnight Mr. Tabby Cat - catch you tomorrow

Yes well done @TAB re cigarettes & alcohol too if I recall correctly. Hope you’re sleeping soundly @Former-Member & everyone else! It’s late now & my brain can’t quite recall the previous posts. I hope those in Tasmania avoided any impacts from the fire & high temps. I had lunch with a few friends & told them I’d joined this forum & how I was going. Went well except one person in the group who is obviously naturally resilient asserted that anyone can be if they just decide to set their mind to it (if only, huh?!). My visit to the doctor resulted in a 50% reduction of one of my meds & a reminder to practice mindfulness (which is reassuringly evidence-based practice). Good on you @Former-Member for 20 minutes of affirmations in the mornings. @Zoe7 did you start painting your peacock? PS you were perceptive about my catchup with friend yesterday. @Owlunar I’m a little perturbed about hermit crabs on the loose, especially when I’m often barefoot inside, so I am requesting some creative imagery/metaphor from you to make it ‘all good’! @CheerBear how is “muddled one” going? @MDT how is the job application looking? @Former-Member are you getting by ok?

Didn't start painting the peacock today but did get some other things sorted out so all in all a good day. Will get to the peacock over the weekend though I hope @Sam3.

The fire here is quite a distance away from the city and has apparently turned back on itself with the change in wind direction - hoping that will help bring it under control. It is a pretty inaccesible part of the state where it is burning so hrd to fight by the fireys. Hoping also that lower temps tomorrow help with fighting it. Tomorrow is supposed to be in the low 20s here so much nicer weather to deal with - going to try to get out in the garage again and do some more sorting out.

I hope the reduction in one of your meds means the GP thinks you are not needing them as much now - that is a positive. Do you also see a psychiatrist and/or psychologist?

Off to bed @Sam3 so will have to catch you over the weekend sometime. Goodnight Hon

By the way @Zoe7 did you manage to deal with your dining table (I think it was you?!). Sounds crazy if there’s no space one solution is to pile your teaching materials into boxes & place in your garage or even your boot! Doctor I saw today is a psychiatrist & in the past 5 plus years I’ve seen a psychologist & a counsellor/mindfulness teacher & done several mindfulness courses & one called “positive neuroplasticity training”. I’m Conscious that I just need to implement what I’ve learnt & I don’t want to invest more money - only if I’m doing something very practical (eg. would prefer finding someone to help me develop a routine & sort/throw things out but it’s difficult to find the right person & how would I work out what to pay them?! ). What supports do you/others use that are beneficial @Zoe7 ?