How to challenge your negative thoughts

hi @AuntGlow during the afternoon on Father's day i took myself off to my bedroom while everyone was resting after a big lunch. it was good just to have time to myself.

I am crocheting which has been helping.

how are you?

Hey @BlueBay 🥰

You know, sometimes finding a space to regulate and come back to ourselves is the best act of self-care, especially on a vulnerable day.

ooh, what are you crotcheting? 🤩

I am well, there's lots going on at the moment actually. haha I am working on creating more balance and focusing on my physical health. 🧘‍♀️

@AuntGlow

finding a balance can sometimes es be hard.

I crochet handbags, scarves, blankets, headbands, beanies, toy octopus and worms. I have my stock at a great cafe who takes 30% off sale but I don’t pay any rent. It’s been almost a year and I’ve sold lots of things.
trying to think of Xmas ideas!!

crochet helps calm me. I learn a lot through YouTube.

How do you get rid of nightmares?
last night had a horrible nightmare that is still on my mind.

Yes, I hear you! What helps you with balance? @BlueBay

Oh my goodness, that's sooo cool!! Do you have pictures?!

I love that you learned through YouTube, that's brilliant.

That must have been really overwhelming... I actually don't know, but I can imagine that working on subconscious things, like fear and shame, could help to reduce the frequency of nightmares?

Could you bring this up with your new psychologist? 💛

Hello my dear @BlueBay . Good on you for doing what you needed to stay regulated. I admire your strength and perseverence, despite things being so tough.

You know we are here as your forums family.

Hi everyone who’s reading

not feeling great tonight. Very depressed. Don’t care about anything. Want to stop my meds.
dissociated this morning - really weird

don’t really know why I’m on here
@tyme @AuntGlow @rav3n

Hey @BlueBay 🥰

I am so sorry to hear that you're not feeling great right now... that 'not caring' sensation and feeling disconnected can be so heavy. When did you notice it come about?

Often, when I feel this way, something that connects me to myself or others is really helpful in shifting me out of this place (usually whatever I am avoiding most!). Does anything come to mind?

Perhaps being here is what you're needing too? 💛

hi @AuntGlow sorry i didn't reply last night. i ended up taking a med and went to bed, slept quite well considering.

i noticed the dissociation in the morning doing some things and it didn't feel real. it was like i was looking through a movie of what i was doing. (not sure it makes sense)

and from there i went into 'i don't care about anything anymore'.

i haven't dissociated for a while and yesterdays was scary. i was even driving and it didn't feel real.

today i feel sick in my gut, lots of pain. so today will be an easy day

Take it easy @BlueBay .

You deserve it. Did you work this week?

hi @tyme

yeah i did work on Monday 10-3

the day went very quick, before i knew it, it was 3pm time to go home!!

quiet day here, still feeling a bit 'not right' in my mind.

hope you are well xxx