How to challenge your negative thoughts

Hello lovely @BlueBay! How are you feeling this week?

I am so sorry for my delayed reply, I have been able to catch up, and my gosh - what a whirlwind of a week for you. It looks like there's been some real highs and lows with your birthday, coming back to your job, working out how to say goodbye to your psychologist, and feeling the pain of your family dynamics and traumatic formative experiences - this really is a lot to process at once. I think you are doing SO well to manage it all. Needless to say, I am really happy you had a lovely birthday, you deserve it. 😊💛

Oh, how are challenging your negative thoughts going?

Hi @BlueBay 🙂

hi @AuntGlow

I'm sorry I haven’t been challenging my negative thoughts.

I’m in a panic mode at the moment. Feeling sick.

anxiety & panic attacks are terrible.

hi @tyme @rav3n

hey @BlueBay anxiety and panic mode sounds like an exhausting start to the day. what usually helps you calm down?

Hey, that's okay! Sometimes we don't have the space to challenge our thoughts... it sounds like things are very heightened for you right now, so let's go slow. Does it feel okay to come back to your body?

For example, can you explore some movement, meditation, or self-soothing (showers, food, and comfort shows help me most!). What do you think your body needs most right now? @BlueBay 💛

What do you think your body needs most right now?, coffee and rest for me @AuntGlow , @BlueBay

Hey @rav3n

I saw my dr and broke down. Told him about stopping to see my counsellor.
told him a few things she told me they wasn’t professional. That’s why I’ve been so overwhelmed. My dr was fantastic. He was very annoyed at what my counselor told me.

I went home emotional. I ended up emailing my psychiatrist rooms and my psych called me. She could tell I was in a state of panic and teary.
we spoke about my fears of letting down my counselor in leaving. And how I think she will hate me for leaving.
my psych waited on the phone while I took a med to calm down. She agrees with my dr that it’s unprofessional what was said to me. And I’m stuck in the middle. No wonder why I’m overwhelmed. Told her not sleeping due to rumination. Anxiety high.
also my mothers birthday this Monday so it’s triggering lots of anger and sadness.

im not good. Might take another med or two to help sleep.

Thanks @AuntGlow @it needs sleep. Getting drowsy now.l from meds. Might sleep.
Need to shut my brain down if I can

My lovely sis @Shaz51 I need sleep

coffee later xx

Very drowsy