JacquesSenior Contributor
catching up
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catching up
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NikNikSenior Contributor
Re: catching up
Hi @Jacques
I'm so sorry to hear you're having such a low day. Was there anything in particular that triggered this?
Have you got some strategies or distractions in mind you could use?
Here is a list of distractions and strategies you, Karen and I have discussed before -
- Going outside and taking 4 deep breaths
- Light some incense.
- Use your senses
5 things you can see
5things you can touch
5 things you can smell
5 things you can hear
5 things you can taste - focus on wild life, the birds, farm animals, bats, etc.
- Watch a TV series
- Listen to music
- Break the day down to hours or smaller plan to distract
- Foot meditation
- Mandalas
Do any of these appeal to you?
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JacquesSenior Contributor
Re: catching up
Hi @NikNik,
No nothing triggered this, it was just a big mood swing, brought on by nothing, i was fine then all of a sudden i went downhill.
I am trying to distract, with music youtube and games.
i just can't understand why i have to sleep so much, i don't really sleep, just toss and turn, but i am flat out staying awake for more then 3 hours, it is not normal for someone my age to sleep so much.
I seem to have lost interest in everything, it is even a huge effort to get up of a morning now.
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hiddeniteSenior Contributor
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Hi Jacques im so sorry you are distressed what has worked for you in the past. To help lesson how distressed you are.
They are only thoughts you are not your thoughts and you do not have to act on them.
I am thinking of you my friend lean om me.
Nik has come up with so great distractions I hope they help
hugs
karen
They are only thoughts you are not your thoughts and you do not have to act on them.
I am thinking of you my friend lean om me.
Nik has come up with so great distractions I hope they help
hugs
karen
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JacquesSenior Contributor
Re: catching up
Hi my angel,
Yes @NikNik has come up with some great suggestions, thank you so much for being here for me, i don't know what is wrong with me today.
I am working hard to distract Karen, i hope you are ok too.
hugs my angel, thinking of you, wish i could give you a hug in real life.
Jacques
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hiddeniteSenior Contributor
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Hi jacques if you could see the 21 people in here you wouldn't feel so alone with your symptoms.
We all spend any chance we get to sleep. Some people even fall asleep in classes.
we get woken up for breakfast as soon as thats over we go back to bed until the first class starts.
I am amazed at how much people can sleep.
So you are not alone jacques just unwell.
gentle hugs
karen
We all spend any chance we get to sleep. Some people even fall asleep in classes.
we get woken up for breakfast as soon as thats over we go back to bed until the first class starts.
I am amazed at how much people can sleep.
So you are not alone jacques just unwell.
gentle hugs
karen
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NikNikSenior Contributor
Re: catching up
Hi @Jacques
Thanks for letting us know. It must be really hard to distract, so you should be really proud if yourself.
I hope that music can continue to work and if not, please feel free to use that list above.
Jacques, I know it doesn't feel like this at the moment, but I have seen you go through this type of low before, and get through it. While it feels horrible right now, I hope you can keep in mind that you have got through this before.
We're here to distract too 🙂
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JacquesSenior Contributor
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Thank you so much Karen & @NikNik I am trying really hard, I am going to go out and do some gardening after dinner, see if that helps.
Thank you Karen, my angel. I thought it was only me who slept so much, maybe I am not alone with this, I suppose it is part of depression.
Thank you ladies for looking out for me, I am fighting this so hard, if Karen can then so can I.
Hugs to you both
Jacques
Thank you Karen, my angel. I thought it was only me who slept so much, maybe I am not alone with this, I suppose it is part of depression.
Thank you ladies for looking out for me, I am fighting this so hard, if Karen can then so can I.
Hugs to you both
Jacques
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hiddeniteSenior Contributor
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Its worse in the public mhu they fall asleep on the couches even on the floor the nurses just throw a blanket over them. They also are more unwell there
its just part of the depression
thats great that you are going to work in the gareden when its not so hot
its just part of the depression
thats great that you are going to work in the gareden when its not so hot
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JacquesSenior Contributor
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Gosh my angel, you have witnessed some horrible treatment, haven't you, that is so cruel. So sad to see how people like you and I are treated by people.
Yes I hope it helps, it is still really hot but I will persevere, some weeds are getting out of control so I do need to get onto them.
How are you my friend, I feel guilty you spending time on me, you need that energy for you.
Hugs my angel, thank you for being a good friend, I am so lucky to have you in my life.
Jacques
Yes I hope it helps, it is still really hot but I will persevere, some weeds are getting out of control so I do need to get onto them.
How are you my friend, I feel guilty you spending time on me, you need that energy for you.
Hugs my angel, thank you for being a good friend, I am so lucky to have you in my life.
Jacques
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hiddeniteSenior Contributor
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Whats for dinner jacques I can't remember what I ordered so it will be a surprise.
The girls are coming in for a visit tonight I hope it goes ok.
today we were talking about goal setting. Short term and long term. What gets in the way and obstacles that get in the way of obtaining our goals.
self sabotage is one of my faults. Because I don't believe I deserve anything good. Something to thinnk about.
The girls are coming in for a visit tonight I hope it goes ok.
today we were talking about goal setting. Short term and long term. What gets in the way and obstacles that get in the way of obtaining our goals.
self sabotage is one of my faults. Because I don't believe I deserve anything good. Something to thinnk about.
