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Focussing on the positives-

DeterminedSenior Contributor29 May 2017, 6:12 am AEST

Focussing on the positives-

@Former-Member @soul @Faith-and-Hope @Shaz51 + everyone

I don't for a minute think that I am alone here but the last couple of weeks have been particularly difficult for our family with my darling quite unwell and going back into hospital for the third time in the last 6 months. I have not coped with this well at all, along with one of our children in particular, with additional unnecessary challenges added to the mix only making things worse. (The support here has been a significant help for that I am very grateful).

What I am aware of is that, while it helps to talk things through, far better to talk about things than to internalise them, it is very easy for me to get unnecessarily angry and bitter about our situation and dwell on things too much creating a downward spiral in my coping ability. It also affects my sleep.

To counter this I am making a commitment to find at least 1 positive thing that has happened and at least 1 thing to be grateful for each day and post it here. And if I can manage it, at least 1 thing that has made me laugh. (Posting it here as a form of accountability to make sure I actually do it 🙂

I had a glimmer of light on Saturday by consciously listng things to be grateful for but slipped back into the sulks on Sunday (no negatives in this thread so no explanation as to why here). So based on this I am making a commitment to consiously note these things each day.... please feel free to call me out if I dont 🙂 that woud be huge help 🙂

Something postiive that has happened today.
Something to be grateful for today.
If I can manage it- somthing that made me laugh today.

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soulSenior Contributor02 Oct 2017, 12:53 pm AEDT

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Hope Bub is okay. Best to be proactive with these things @Determined. Seems like one thing after another for you.

Rain here too - the weeds are loving it.

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DeterminedSenior Contributor02 Oct 2017, 1:14 pm AEDT

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Home from the hospital, seems there is a gastro bug going around but bub checked out ok. Just need to keep an eye on him and keep him hydrated. He was so good even with with the big wait and complied with all of the poking and prodding without complaint. Is happy to be home with his brothers now though.

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DeterminedSenior Contributor02 Oct 2017, 1:16 pm AEDT

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Grateful for the friendly helpful staff at the hospital and thankful that there is nothing serious going on for bub, just a nasty tummy bug.

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soulSenior Contributor02 Oct 2017, 1:20 pm AEDT

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Phew @Determined - crisis averted! On to the next one now.

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DeterminedSenior Contributor02 Oct 2017, 2:08 pm AEDT

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LoL @soul, it seems like that at the moment.

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Faith-and-HopeSenior Contributor02 Oct 2017, 2:17 pm AEDT

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🏅 @Determined ....

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DeterminedSenior Contributor02 Oct 2017, 8:16 pm AEDT

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Well we have had 30mm rain so far today with predictions for up to 100mm overnight (currently dumping at 10mm / hr). If it keeps up overnight our water worries should be over by morning. So grateful for the rain and trusting my darling can be more settled about the water now.

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DeterminedSenior Contributor02 Oct 2017, 8:29 pm AEDT

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Feeling bad for my little outbursts and moaning over the last couple of days. I really do need to start focussing on the positives and being more grateful for the good things in my life. Lots of people having a rough ride at the moment, I don't for a moment think I am alone in that regard, or feeling weary and alone.

Thank you to all my amazing friends who have always been here when I have gone into meltdown,

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soulSenior Contributor02 Oct 2017, 9:31 pm AEDT

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Liking the rain but just wished it could come at night and not when I want to go out @Determined.

It's okay to blow off steam once in a while. If that was your every day demeanour, that would be a concern.

You know you can come here to rant any time you like.

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DeterminedSenior Contributor03 Oct 2017, 5:34 pm AEDT

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Something to be grateful for today

We are no longer on water rations 😆😆😆😆😆😆😆

Good to see my darling with half a smile and one less thing to be anxious about. We did still have about 4 weeks supply but that was at rationed usage and she was getting quite upset about it all. At 61% overall capacity we now have over 4 months supply at normal usage 😆

So grateful for the rain.

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