Am Not Coping

@Zoe7 I’m hoping with you, that the news is good news.

I can see her snuggled up in HER kennel. She might like the sound of the rain, it’s soothing sometimes. My baby is snuggled here beside me. Raining here, but not cold. It’s a holiday, show day, even though there’s no show this year.

I hope you are getting some rest. Take care. 💕😻🐶

@Zoe7 please, no need to apologise. You have had a lot to deal with. I'm so glad that cat is doing ok.

Sending hugs to you, Cat and Tobes😺🐶💚xx

Thanks @Schitzo @WIP @Maggie I don't like leaving anyone out - especially when you have been so supportive but thank you for understanding.

Yes Cat loves HER kennel and although it is raining consistently @Maggie it is not cold here either.

Btw I saw the video of the exhibition - there is some great work and all very emotive knowing that each piece is born out of the struggle with MH. I had planned on taking a trip to see the exhibition and have a day away but that is not possible now - we need the same thing in the south - might contact the mental health committee and council down here to see what we can arrange for next year. I have some contact with both through various avenues so should be able to find the right people to discuss it with.

Excellent idea @Zoe7 . I presumed it happened state wide, but obviously not.

Some talent there for sure, born of pain and hope, and everything in between.

Heading to the kettle, I need to find a spark of motivation today. ☕️☕️💕💕

Take care.

Thankyou @Zoe7 ❤️🥰🌺🌸🌷☕️

That means alot.
I don't know how you keep up with all your kind, encouraging messages to everyone.

You are amazing.
Hoping you're resting comfortably today and that you don't have to do much, except snuggle with Toby and Cat. 🤗

I wake up exhausted every day.
Have been having nightmares every night (screaming).
Doesn't make sense.
I've dealt with my past as much as possible, so it's very strange really.
Have had heaps of counselling etc.

It's the present struggles/dramas that I struggle with. But the dreams seem to be more of past traumas. Not taking sleep meds either. Fun and games here. 🥺😩😬
Oh well, this will pass. 🤔

I'm loving the cool nights/mornings Last year was extremely hot in September already. Mind you, our winter was extra warm. Not once did I wear a jumper.
My goal is to feel well enough to go on a holiday. Either New Zealand or Tasmania. In summer, to get away from the heat. Ideally around Christmas time, because that's one of my most triggering times.
Hoping the place down there will be ready for me to stay in.
Anyway, think I'd better make another cuppa and see if I can achieve something, anything 😊

Good morning to everyone here. 💖💞🤗☕️

The Launceston council does a lot of wonderful things @Maggie Our council does too but they could do more ...I think you guys do the Arts much better. I have had a lot to do with the Christmas Pageant down here and that they do extremely well. I have also had a bit to do with the MH council and suicide prevention network - had conversations around getting more people with lived experience involved but still working on that one. They are both very much industry based in what they do and could be more active in including people with lived experience on their respective committees to guide what is needed and what an be achieve moving forward.

I still have a lot of nightmares even with the meds that are supposed to help with those @Former-Member Sometimes there is no rhyme or reason with them for us hey - it is about how we deal with them and how we get through. I am getting much better at calming down afterwards and being able to get back to sleep but there are nights I just cannot do that so it is a continual struggle.

Often I can pinpoint the triggers but there are times they come completely out of the blue and for no reason at all - I think they are the hardest to deal with.

As for dealing with the past - that is an ongoing process for many of us. We can put things in little boxes in the back of our mind or bring them full force forward but they are always there to some degree and when we are under added stress or have so many other things on our mind they certainly have a way of coming to the fore again - so acknowledging those thoughts are there is important to move through them.

It is a continual process though @Former-Member and ongoing to deal with all you have to in your life but you have shown so much strength in all this ...you may not see that but we do

Update on my sister's cat...

He is very unwell, still hasn't eaten and they are extremely worried he will not make it. My sister is of course completely devastated right now but she will not know more until this afternoon. They are trying a different course of ABs hoping it is a bacterial infection that they cannot pick up in blood tests and it will help. I am so worried about my sister and her little boy - I do not know what she would do without him.

Oh no @Zoe7 💙💙💙😻😻

Sounds really bad @Zoe7 for you and your sister hun, my thoughts and wishes go out to you both.