Battles

Sorry to bail on you @Nala2022. Things have just gotten a bit intense at the moment. (I'm safe)

No need to apologise @MissGremlin

I want you to take care of yourself and do what feels best for you right now.

I'm sorry things are feeling so intense. I hope you're able to be gentle with yourself today.

Please reach out to your supports, or here on the forums, when you feel able 💛

@Nala2022 I'm going to go for a drive. Just need to get out for a bit (I'm safe).

Okay @MissGremlin drive safe. Thank you for letting us know you're safe. I hope the drive helps 💛

@Nala2022 i just got back home. Went to the shops, to the chemist and got a new pair of slip on shoes as Casper decided my last ones tasted good 😂. Also got some more coolant.

Welcome back @MissGremlin 😊 sounds like you had a productive trip out.

Haha cheeky Casper, hopefully he won't get to your new ones

How are you feeling now?

@Nala2022 he's honestly never really been interested in shoes but a couple of weeks ago he tore my old ones to shreds when I went out 😂. They are only used for taking him out to the toilet so wasn't fussed by it, will keep these ones out of his reach just in case.

Feeling shaky and thoughts are pretty intense, thinking of what I can do to keep myself distracted. Will do my dishes first then maybe some diamond art or crochet. Really want my head to just be quiet so that I don't have to constantly be fighting myself (I'm safe).

Sounds like Casper really decided your shoes had to go 🤣 definitely a good idea to keep the new ones out of reach just in case @MissGremlin

I’m really sorry things are feeling so intense and shaky right now. That sounds really exhausting to sit with, especially when your thoughts feel like they’re constantly going.

It’s positive that you’re already thinking about small things you can do to help yourself through it, like the dishes, diamond art, or crochet. Hopefully being a bit occupied can give your mind even a small break from how loud it feels right now.

I’m glad you’ve let me know you’re safe

@Nala2022 i did a walk around my garden and I had some pictures i took the other day to share here. Now I'm going to do my dishes and then go from there.

It's just so exhausting being like this and having to constantly be on guard. I feel like I'm my own enemy, like I'm trying to escape myself (I'm safe).

I saw the photos, they're so lovely @MissGremlin 😊

It sounds like you've got a gentle plan for the afternoon

I’m sorry things are feeling so exhausting right now. Constantly feeling like you have to be on guard and fighting with your own thoughts sounds really draining

Be gentle with yourself. You've already gone for a walk around the garden and you're about to tackle the dishes, that's enough for now. After that, you can see how you're feeling and decide what comes next, even if it's something small💛