Night Shift

@Snuchu, 8-10 hours sounds great when you can get it, hopefully again very soon. 🙂

@Faith-and-Hope, did you have your massage? I bet you are feeling great for it if you did. It's something I keep meaning to treat myself to.

@Former-Member, great that you got out today. I guess you went for that coffee with your friend. Did you enjoy it? I don't blame you for hanging around out in the world for a while and agree that it may have been your way of looking after yourself for that time.

Went to the women's group today. Learned a new breathing technique called 'box breathing'. It's a grounding exercise and I really liked it. It goes like this: breath in for four, hold for four, breath out for four, hold for four. I love simple breathing exercises and use them almost daily. They change my often shallow breathing pattern and that makes me feel better. Aside from that, the subject was 'boundaries' and some good things were discussed. Afterwards I was extremely tired and slept a couple of chunks of the day. Seemed to really need it as I just couldn't stay awake. Didn't get much sleep last night as usual.

Hi to all the others on this thread that I missed greeting this time around.

@Mazarita, it definitely sounds great right now... But I can't, unforunately. 😞 I hope this isn't triggering a manic episode... I've been really impulsive.

@Snuchu, at least you will be emailing your nurse about some of these things that you have describing. That's the best thing you can do for now. Don't worry about breathing exercises if you can't do them. Just take it easy and relax as much as possible for now, I think. Hugs!

Hi @Mazarita,

i did catch up with my friend. We've known each other since we were 9 and have come in and out of each other's lives ever since. This time we reconnected late last year so it's nice to spend time with someone you've had a history with. We have a son each 7 days apart to which has kept the connection strong. It was really nice. I'm glad the women's group went well. I'm gathering you have a quiet day tomorrow. I also think those kind of breathing exercises an be exhausting too with concentrating so hard, well for me anyway - there's always a squirrel somewhere distracting me. 😊💜

@BlueBay Way to go pulling your day together so well. Crossing my fingers your psych appointment goes well.😊💜

Glad you got some sleep @Snuchu. Bit by bit you'll get there. Keep plodding away, you're doing well😊💜

@Angels333 Was great you went for a ride, plenty of time to build it up😊💜

@Faith-and-Hope I hope your massage was relaxing. I realised I've missed responding to a couple of your posts. Regarding the one about making something cracked/broken beautiful. I would never have seen that until recently. I've always wanted everything to be perfect and stay new to the point I would totally lose the plot if anything was broken or damaged. I'm coming around and have mellowed heaps with this. Thanks for reminding me about this. I know it was in relation to me falling apart (just took me goung back 34 pages to find it) and I guess i still need to think about this in regard to me to. Please know nothing you post is wasted. It all goes in but sometimes takes a while for me to think about. 😊💜

hi @Kurra. I hope your day went well too😊💜

@Former-Member and @Shaz51. I hope your both feeling better. I've been thinking of you both😊💜

@Former-Member I hope you enjoyed today. Good luck back at work 😊💜

@plasmo. I hope your day was good

im hoping to go to sleep soon. Have a good night everyone. If I forgot anyone I am so sorry

Yeah, @Mazarita, thanks. 🙂

Hi @Former-Member, I too have an old friend who I've known since I was 13. She lives a long way from here unfortunately but I have visited her for a week or so for several years when I've gone down south to see mum and catch up with friends and some family. It does mean so to me having this friend in my life, with whom we've seen each other through many different phases of our life. Tomorrow I have hydrotherapy so another activity out of the flat. Hope you get a really good night's sleep.

Hi @plasmo, how's it going today?

Hi @Kurra, great to hear you had a lovely day too. Your music making sounds so very rewarding. A good night's sleep to you too and a great day tomorrow.

I have a haircut appt today at 11, and I'm gonna send the email to the nurse at 10 so she doesn't interrupt my haircut session. I'm going to have my side shaven again, and have a trim. I'm also gonna have a portion of my hair dyed bright blue! 😄