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I'm starting this discussion as a place where we can set our goals daily, help motivate each other to do them and then check in with how we went. It's a place to celebrate when we achieve them or just sit with each other if we didnt and are feeling down about it. Hopefully with encouragement and support from each other we'll tick lots of boxes for our daily goals and feel good about it. Please join in. 😊
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TABSenior Contributor
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Faith-and-HopeSenior Contributor
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hello @Former-Member @TAB @Faith-and-Hope @Appleblossom @Former-Member
@mohill I promise I was only going to make my son's bed once. He's been overseas for 13 months and got back today so I thought I'd better make a bed for him. It's been really nice to see your spirits lifted today. It is good when we can see the lighter side of things. Sometimes we find it when we least expect it
humour is my saving grace, i truly believe it is why i am still here
i can laugh at myself not about myself learnt all about that one
i also have persistence as one of my characteristics so fuelled by humour I persist
I am also aware that unless I do I will not be here
I need to be here for so many people and today I am telling myself for me as well
love picture of Queenie yes relate well to Black Adder, The Young Ones, Black Books, Monty Python, & much more cant think of at moment
Lisa Jane not sure where you are hiding you certainly arent in my hiding spot over here with me. are you still looking for motivation and hope? Today I am looking for.............self respect I think I will try today
How are the goals everyone, I failed yesterday re horrid shops, passed today there and back now. am loving those do it self machines where i dont have to face some "how is your day today or what have you done today then at the end have a nice day" all said without once looking at me. Business mentality I know, even so when I was at school and worked part-time in the local european delicatessan I always looked at people in the eyes, gave a smile and a quiet thank you. I was very self-conscious.
So today I achieved the horrid shopping
tomorrow have psychologist coming to talk to husband & self so need to stay calm so that I can get across what I need to say. psychiatrist appointment in morning where i will sit and talk about rubbish which he is expecting anyway. he has to keep me pacified whilst waiting for room at the inn.
sorry about length well you probably see a lengthy post and think without looking yes mohill is about today!
good luck all with challenges
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hello @Former-Member @Former-Member @Faith-and-Hope @TAB
sorry Tawney I managed to confuse you and probably others as well. In fact at the moment everytime I open my mouth I confuse myself.
Son returning from overseas was meant to read as copy and pasted from Teej. He is her son. At least I dont think he is coming here to stay is he Teej?
did you manage to make that lemonade?
Tawney I get the only an hour appointment after 2 months is just enough time to deal with the hello, how are you, what has been happening in your life?.... brain blocks even though you might have rehearsed too many times what you had to say.
I dont do well with psychologists because of the time frame in between visits, I work better with psychiatrist and psychotherapy style as you can imagine with my going on and on and on.
I also tell him if I am stuck and I think that he is stuck too and doesnt know what to do with me.
He said today again about being in "holding bay". I replied that I am not really in the real world at the moment but spending time on here reading others thoughts is very helpful. Responding helps me as well as writing about my own thoughts.
He agrees, he sees it as a very good thing.
So your action list today is quite long when you look at it and the appointment itself, getting ready, getting there, tension, having the session, leaving, trying to readjust to reality again and then getting home takes up so much energy.
stay away from op shop, why? if you like going there.
I have to find a 1920's dress for my cousin's daughter's 30th in June. Only found out about it this morning. Tie a ribbon around my head. Gosh that is creative!!
Teej I hope that you are delegating everything and relaxing.
Faith I know that you would be delegating, hope that you are relaxing and having some well earned "me time". something I get far too much of now makes me laugh when i think back when the boys were younger and didnt have much me time.
Tab, I hope you have managed to find some relief with your back and are looking after yourself. Dont forget to stretch says she who needs to get off the computer and do same.
I will congratulate you in advance for achieving your goals today.
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TABSenior Contributor
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Glad ya home @TAB, pitty they weren't honest with you what happened, hate that, try not to get down about it. Keep some $ aside. poohoo! Feel for you
@Former-Member, good to see more of you, thought for a min both u & @Former-Member had sons overseas lol (rarely keep up here haha). Hope u find a 1920s thing, Perl's, stockings, hats & dropped waist dresses, some op shops specialise in 'vintage' My psych went OK I think - really blurted out some crap - bottom line - the choice is mine. But she does want me to challenge negative thoughts. Grr, obviously!!! That's why I'm there, not that easy. Oh well, she tried. Having an existential crisis - self compassion is recommended, ho humm, but how? Not very pos.
VC visited today, always comments on my dogs weight, he's not too bad for a 15yo. She went on & on about www 'INFO WARS' talking over the top of me. Get a headache - but she's the only person who comes here, visits and she's a respectable person really. Should be grateful for her bothering at all - I know.
@Former-Member, you ok? Has 'Overwhelm' got out of the drivers seat yet? Sometimes 'Ditherer' or 'Muddled' clammer for the drivers seat here lately, but my Psych suggests today I remind them to get behind the yellow line - I'm driving this bus! Interesting way to see it I thought.
Think maybe my DAILY tasks might need to be a WEEKLY plans - so I can get them done, lol still haven't done my hair this last 2wks, yuk know you understand. Hope you're OK.
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Faith-and-HopeSenior Contributor
Hi @Former-Member .... 😊💕
WH took off again last night, so today was promptly assigned as a me-day and I wasn't at home much .... but have to start doing something with this place tomorrow ....
On my to-do list is to pull out my acrylics and start another painting .... hopefully ..... @Zoe7 and I are both going to paint a stepping stones image.
Sleep well ....
❤️
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TABSenior Contributor
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hello @TAB
Cowboy outfit?? is that the expression I have heard from somewhere??
more like Mickey Mouse club
hoping that something better and more deserving of your efforts comes your way soon
job providers, centrelink the whole system is warped and unmoving
job network providers should be ditched and returned to centrelink, staff there should be trained in how to help people look and find work.
Businesses should be paid an incentive to employ, help grow small business, local businesses.
The whole system smacks of the big boys at the top ticking boxes ... hmm dont get me started on that bandwagon.
apologies that is my vent for the day
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