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LilyqSenior Contributor
I have schizoaffective disorder and I am suffering from low mood today. Not sure why? I just feel sad.
I went for a walk to the park with the kids and I just felt depressed and awful, all I wanted to do was to lye down on the bed.
The thing is I start training for a new job tomorrow so I should be happy but I don't really feel it, I just feel down.
Does anyone have any tips to pull you out of a low mood?
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LilyqSenior Contributor
Thanks @Shaz51 and @Bunniekins I am excited yet nervous for tomorrow 🙂
A nice bubble bath does sound good.
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BunniekinsSenior Contributor
@Lilyq good luck with tomorrow 🙂 I am sure you will do brilliantly !
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Shaz51Senior Contributor
good luck tomorrow @Lilyq, will be thinking of you xx
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Nay69Senior Contributor
I often feel this way...
the way that I get through it is to sit quietly at the end of each day and give myself some ME time. It doesn’t matter whether I laugh or cry, it’s just about me and my feelings.
I have been going to counseling through mental health for years and I have learnt a lot about myself, my childhood, my family and how I react to things and people around me.
I am truly a great person and I give credit to my beautiful father who I lost 4 years ago.
He gave me strength and unconditional love 💕. I will be forever grateful for that because it is constantly making me stronger.
Gravitate to someone who can give you this strength...
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Shaz51Senior Contributor
@Nay69, giving yourself "Me time" is very inportant
I know I don`t do it enough @Lilyq, @Bunniekins, @Teej, @Supercoolguy
We had a "Topic Tuesday" about "Mindfulness", very interesting , it is about focusing in the Now
I will try to include the link for you to read
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Nay69Senior Contributor
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Shaz51Senior Contributor
@Jupiter having trouble putting a link here for @Nay69 about the "Topic Tuesday" about "Mindfulness"
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Shaz51Senior Contributor
Topic Tuesday//How can I be mindful when I have a mindFULL//Tues.
click on the link here @Bunniekins, @Nay69
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BunniekinsSenior Contributor
@Shaz51 I just recently completed a course on ACT which included mindfullness. It has been very helpful plus my psych is incorporating it into our sessions.
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LilyqSenior Contributor
Hi @Bunniekins @Shaz51 @Nay69 @Teej @Supercoolguy I ended up having a good day at work, I had training.
It feels weird to be back at work after all this time. I am a bit nervous about starting the job, yet I also feel excited. Hopefully this up feeling can continue as I hate having a low mood.
Practicing mindfulness is extremely useful. I have done courses on mindfulness in hospital.
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