Daily goals, motivation and check in

I’m wondering @Faith-and-Hope if you could find a way of looking after and animal as a volunteer thing for people who need respite (lots of elderly people who go in to hospital but have no one to look after their pets) just a thought that you could have a part time real life pet. The volunteer coordinator at my council told me they have a program they do for this.....at least I think it was her. Some you look after in their house, feed it and cuddle it etc and some I think you take to look after. Don’t quote me on this but I remember thinking it’s a great program.

Hi @Faith-and-Hope, @Teej, @eudemonism, @frog, @eth, @Former-Member and anyone reading,

Mixed bag today. Less tired than usual in the morning. Then took a gut medication for the first time, almost threw up from how foul it was, and then felt horribly bloated and nauseous all day, and even now still feeling sick. Couldn't eat breakfast for four hours after taking that medication. Won't be taking it again.

Nonetheless I got a few things done:

• change bedding, wash and hang out used bedding (it's been a while!)
• organise over the phone to pay someone to sew up the jumper I have knitted for C (I'm good at knitting, bad at sewing up)
• meditation (fell asleep again but that's okay)
• went to a poetry night to meet up with new friend and creative collaborator (came home early cos unwell).

That's it for today. It seemed like a lot given how unwell I've felt. Mood has been mostly okay but I did get restless and bored this afternoon.

Hope the rest of the evening treats everyone well. ox

Sorry to hear your poetry night was shortened for unwell @Mazarita ..... 🤒

Comgrats on an otherwise productive day ❣️

Hi @eudemonism, sounds like you have had a particularly rough day with the dark thoughts and feelings. I hear how despairing you feel, and am sorry for it. In some ways, from the little I know you, it seems there are a number of things that are worth valuing in your life: friends, beach, nature, a place to live and enough to eat. What is it that you are most lacking, I wonder. Is it possible for you to find any kind of contentment in small things? One small thing leads to another, and another, and they add up, if we give them a chance. What was the life you were hoping for, that leaves you so dark about where you are now? You don't have to answer. Just looking for something to say that might help with finding your way out of the dark.

I’m listening @eudemonism .....

I agree with what @Mazarita is saying, and don’t have anything to add at this time, but I wanted you to know that I hear you and care about how you feel.

Hi @eudemonism glad to see you are still here and that people (good friends of mine by now) are supporting you in this challenging time. I also agree with @Mazarita's words. Sometimes it's not one day at a time it's one hour at a time - finding little things that make you feel better for a moment like a warm drink sitting outside in the sun - whatever works for you. Hoping that the support here is helpful too.

Good morning @Teej @Faith-and-Hope @Mazarita @frog