Getting and staying well - get together

Good morning everyone and

Hello again to my dear friends on the forum and everyone else I forgot!

@lisajane@Appleblossom @Kurra @Determined @utopia @Queenie @Teej @Niqueeta1 @Faith-and-Hope @Sahara @BlueBay @outlander @Zoe7@Shaz51 @eth @CatMeowCatMeow @Former-Member

Yes, I have taken another break from the forum. And this time I join more for the reason of inspiring others and giving others hope that there is light at the end of the tunnel.

No, I haven't magically solved my C-PTSD and yes, I still have flashbacks, intrusive thoughts, I have good days and bad days, I have better days and worse days.

But I think, I am "stable"? I don't really know how to call it, but my psychiatrist asked me the other day, "you look well, and what can you do to keep it that way?" Woah, that is a completely new question!

I did the self-care challenge from The Mighty in the month of June and I think the most important part in that self-care challenge was the sentence underneath: "Friendly reminder: it's ok to miss a day". And believe me I DO MISS days, sometimes completely. Like last week my sleeping patterns got totally out of whack, so I rested a day, and slept, because I know what happens if I don't rest. Even my husband reminds me to rest if I'm running around all day non-stop. It's good to have people remind me, and I am actually listening to them now 🙂 Now THAT is a HUGE change!

I was desperate when I started the self-care challenge and I was wondering how it would help, and I was questioning why I would put such simple goals as "brushing your teeth, getting dressed, having a shower..." on there. But it has helped and I have adjusted my goals a little bit for this month.

I also took responsibility for my medication and especially stopped doing anything that interferes with my meds, mainly I stopped drinking alcohol.

So I would like to use this platform for us, anyone with or without a mental health issue (you don't need to qualify for these forums ;)), to share how we get through each day and how we try to improve our lives one little step at a time. And I will share, every now and then, what helps me and what I have or am implementing to stay "stable".

Hope you all have a good start to the new week!!