Battles

I have to sign off @MissGremlin so I can be good for my dog tomoorow (or today).

Why don't you sleep on things tonight and see how you are in the morning. Sometimes the mornings are better and you can play with Casper

@Till23 i hope you can get some sleep. Sending you big hugs and I'm thinking of you. Give your dog lots of cuddles for me aswell ❤️

Is there any @moderator around please?

I'm having a really rough night, I've tried to get some sleep but I just can't switch off as there's too many thoughts racing through me.

I've reached out to crisis services but been dismissed and let down and i can't reach out to 2 of them again until tomorrow so I'm left with no support.

Just really not sure what to do right now 😞. I'm sorry for being such a bother on everyone.

I'm sorry.

@MissGremlin how are you?

@MissGremlin we are missing you.

I hope you are OK

Hey @Till23 @MissGremlin @NightFury ,

How are you all?

I can see things have been tough for you recently. Whilst we cannot deny pain comes with these challenges, are you able to share some of the things you are grateful for?

Being able to practice the skill of gratitude can help how we perceive things. As I said, this is not to invalidate or disregard your challenges, but rather, a way to 'exercise' the parts of our brain that help us see otherwise.

It's important to have this balance.

Hey @tyme

I am grateful to live so close to nature.

I am grateful to wake up to birdsong esp the magpies.

I am grateful to be able to hear the wind in the trees and the gurgling of the creek after it rains

I am grateful to feel the sun on my skin

I am grateful to smell the eucalyptus

I am grateful to see all the birds, water dragons, blue tongue lizards, other lizards, possums, butterflies, dragonflies, bees, wasps and beetles in my garden

I am grateful to taste the berries, tomatoes, capsicums and herbs from my garden

I am so lucky to be able to experience this every day. I am aware that some people cannot and many others don’t take the time. I am lucky I can and I do.

@tyme

I am grateful for my dog who is so excited to see me every morning when I wake up. She sleeps on my bed with me, but showers me in licks and love as soon as my eyes open.

I am grateful for the wood heater in my house. I love wood heating. It's so warm and cosy when it's cold out.

I'm grateful to have found the forums and SANE and the people here.

I'm grateful for my niece and her beautiful laugh and smile. She adds a little light and shiny to my day.

I am grateful for soft, cosy, cuddly PJ's that add a level of comfort and warmth to my nights.

I am grateful for dramatic audio books. I love to read, to explore fantasy worlds. I haven't had the brain power recently, but I listen to dramatic audio books while I drive and they are amazing.