wrap (Wellness Recovery Action Plan)

Thanks so much @eth, your post is so encouraging.

I think I’ll be lucky to get through my housework today.

But when I do get round to the wrap I’m sure I’ll have questions for you & I’ll be in touch.

My biggest problem is not having anyone I can trust emotionally for support, but as you say it’s something I’ll have to work through.

Life just ain’t meant to be easy !

@Former-Member For a long time I just had to make do with the professionals, for 5 years it was just one GP. Not a single person in my daily life or family. Nowadays I have psychologist and psychiatrist as well. Plus NDIS funded support workers who I have told what to look for when things are changing for me.

Looking forward to talking more with you about your WRAP when you're ready.

Hi @eth ,

just wanted to say thanks I got too my wrap this week.

Not finished, but it’s started.

Ive identified a few songs that help

That's great to hear @Former-Member Mine's a constant work in progress even tho' I've had it for 6 years! - updates etc and the more I learn about my triggers and new skills for coping - constantly evolving as are we all.

Hi @eth ,

Just wondering what you have in your toolbox, any suggestions I’m in a hole.

i was abandoned by mother as a child & Mother’s day has been tough on me.

Just need to pick up & carry on but I’m feeling heavily burdened.

Answering service of my support worker & phych so no support in sight.

Im so angry with myself & guilty I have 2 beautiful kids to be thankful for but I just can’t seem to ease the fatigue & slow my thoughts.

So sick of looking back, I just want to move forward but my minds on play back.

Hello @Former-Member sorry for the delay getting back to you, I've had a lot going on in real life the last few days and haven't managed to get on here as much as usual. I want you to know I'm thinking of you. Very sad to hear how difficult (understandably) mothers day is for you. At least it's passed now. I get how grief can effect our capacity for caring for others. For different reasons I had that challenge too for many years while my now adult child was growing up. I'll have a look at my 'toolbox' now and see what's in it. It's a fairly long list of activities I do better or enjoy when I'm 'well' that reminds me of things I can do when I'm not travelling so well.

Listen to music

gardening

personal grooming

don't avoid household chores

smoke less

walk more

shopping (choosing recipes and planning lists)

cooking

social activities such as art/craft/writing groups or courses such as computer skills

get into nature - beach and bush walks or just sitting quietly outdoors

mindfulness and breathing exercises or some sort of daily quiet time

swimming - I do water tai chi twice a week

MH drop-in centre

keep appointments

N.B. Sleep Hygeine - the most important for me. (you can google it, it's a set of guidelines to follow for people with insomnia)

reading

medication compliance - also crucial for me

adult colouring books, collage, crochet and craft stuff at home

zentangles (another one for you to google)

Meds, moods and sleep chart - helps monitor what's going on

spirituality - for me it's 'new age' and pagan type of stuff but each to their own

work on my WRAP

SANE forums

Hopefully some of these things work for you, or at least prompt you to remember what it is that you enjoy doing. Living with bipolar and complex PTSD I find it really important to find things I can do quietly at home.

Also you will see a list of phone numbers on the top right of the page here that you can use if you are really needing support/help and can't see your regular health team.

Take care, Eth

@eth , Thank you so much for taking the time to share so many good ideas.

No need for apologies, I really appreciate your thoughts & understand how busy life gets.

Ive had a busy couple of busy weeks keeping up with it all myself & when I get tired it just all comes crashing in, & logic goes out the window. Feeling a bit better after a good nights sleep ( only got a couple of hours the night before)

water tai chi sounds blissful & a MH drop in centre sounds great.

we just don’t seem to have anything like this in my area just systematic treatment, no prevention & community.

No worries @Former-Member . I don't know where you are but in NSW there's something called Ability Links which can help people with disabilities inc. MH to find activities in the community. I agree, it's hard to find things when caught up in the daily struggle. Google is pretty good - if you want to do something, say writing, just put it and your area on the search bar. e.g. We have a writers centre and a womens centre here that have workshops I found about online. Your local community centre probably has a range of activities too.

How are you tracking, @Former-Member? 🙂

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Hi @Jenn4

i appreciate you checking in.

i have been through the woods of late.

Having a much better week this week though & my WRAP really came in handy as my days unraveled.

mi sucks when it brings you down but thankfully I do seem to bounce back stronger than before & with an additional set of coping strategies.

Thanks so much to sane forums for being a safe place to visit which is a calm within the storm for me.