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Sleeping too much
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Faith-and-HopeSenior Contributor
Re: Sleeping too much
Thanks @Former-Member .... it's going to be a busy one, which is good 😏
WH didn't go back interstate after the wedding .... interesting ..... but has decided he needs to take the upper hand around here is he thinks it's not under control and everybody is not following the paths he would like us to .... it's his mum's ideas coming back in cos he and she sit there twice a day solving the problems of the world .... according to her ideas :face_with_rolling_eyes:😁
Not a problem really .... it doesn't hold water .... the kids are grown, the household has its own patterns .... he's actually too busy with his regimen and planning the trip down to the minutest detail to be able to follow through ...... hence the hit and miss with the super-breakfasts .... lol .... annoying in the moment but without real substance 😉
I've got this .... just having a whinge is all .... his knee was strapped for the gym yesterday and he was limping, so like a bear with a thorn in his paw, that will be bothering him too.😔
I love hearing about what you're doing .... apart from being interesting it helps with understanding the approaches to change and stabilisation .... and we all learn from each other's situations ..... don't know what sort of approaches we will be working with further down the line. I know there us so much in WH's background that has led to where he is at now .... just learned they are called scemas ..... 💜
I agree with @Former-Member .... please go easy on yourself @Former-Member ..... young motherhood is so physically taxing, and emotional in a different way to older motherhood .... you have to do so much thinking ahead and it's mentally draining. 😘❤️
Wishing you both a calm and managable day 🌷💜
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Unknown userMember
Re: Sleeping too much
I can imagine you would be so frustrated @Faith-and-Hope with not being able to rely on anything being constant. I remember when my kids were much younger about 5-7 and I was coaching kids sports and saying it was like herding kangaroos. I'd imagine that WH is learning that dealing with baby dragons is like herding elephants. They'll only move when they want and watch out when they do because you could get stomped on when least expected.
I'm actually trying to hold my stuff together a lot at the moment. I've had a bit of a horrid run since I left hospital with things beyond my control that are affecting my life and trying so hard to stay positive and in control but I'm scared I'm about to lose it.
If you want try looking up schema therapy here isa link that may help you see them
http://www.davidbricker.com/clientsguideSchemaTherapy.pdf
It just dawned on me you are on the last major countdown for the year. I hope all goes well
💜😊💐🤗🙏
PS I've been meaning to tell you S4 is a different kid. Started TAFE and is doing really well. Hasn't missed a beat with it yet and getting good grades, even said the teacher is impressed with him 😊
I'm actually trying to hold my stuff together a lot at the moment. I've had a bit of a horrid run since I left hospital with things beyond my control that are affecting my life and trying so hard to stay positive and in control but I'm scared I'm about to lose it.
If you want try looking up schema therapy here isa link that may help you see them
http://www.davidbricker.com/clientsguideSchemaTherapy.pdf
It just dawned on me you are on the last major countdown for the year. I hope all goes well
💜😊💐🤗🙏
PS I've been meaning to tell you S4 is a different kid. Started TAFE and is doing really well. Hasn't missed a beat with it yet and getting good grades, even said the teacher is impressed with him 😊
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Unknown userMember
Re: Sleeping too much
Hi @Decadian, I've missed you here. Are you ok? Sending hugs and hoping you are alright 💜🤗
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Faith-and-HopeSenior Contributor
Re: Sleeping too much
I have moments of frustration @Former-Member, for sure, but mostly I am acclimatised to our rollercoaster existence ..... we have always seemed to have more variables and bigger waves than other people around us ..... so now I tend to just respond with "of course it did .....!" when something goes astray.
I don't know if it will help you, but I scan the issues that crop up and giraffe them ..... as small, medium, or big .....
Small ones I tend to just tackle confidently enough ..... medium ones I start reaching for help and stabilising strategies ......
big ones I don't try to tackle without support and go full-on with self-care to ease my way through them ..... aka pyjama days, foot massages, longer walks, running errands to stay away from the house for as long as possible .... etc.
It's actaually working out roughly the size of the problem that tells me what's required to get me through it ..... the most frustrating point of my life was recognising that WH was in serious trouble with his health and I couldn't do anything about it ..... but I still just kept searching till I located support ..., And the forums are now the biggest part of that for me.
So good to hear about S4 ..... so good when the fit is right .... what a relief for you .... 💜💜💜
I don't know if it will help you, but I scan the issues that crop up and giraffe them ..... as small, medium, or big .....
Small ones I tend to just tackle confidently enough ..... medium ones I start reaching for help and stabilising strategies ......
big ones I don't try to tackle without support and go full-on with self-care to ease my way through them ..... aka pyjama days, foot massages, longer walks, running errands to stay away from the house for as long as possible .... etc.
It's actaually working out roughly the size of the problem that tells me what's required to get me through it ..... the most frustrating point of my life was recognising that WH was in serious trouble with his health and I couldn't do anything about it ..... but I still just kept searching till I located support ..., And the forums are now the biggest part of that for me.
So good to hear about S4 ..... so good when the fit is right .... what a relief for you .... 💜💜💜
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Faith-and-HopeSenior Contributor
Re: Sleeping too much
PS @Former-Member
Thanks for the schema info .... will find a quiet moment to go over it.
💜
Thanks for the schema info .... will find a quiet moment to go over it.
💜
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Faith-and-HopeSenior Contributor
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PPS @Former-Member .....
"Giraffe them ......"!!
lol
GUAGE them ......
💜
"Giraffe them ......"!!
lol
GUAGE them ......
💜
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TABSenior Contributor
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'Gauge' ? 
@Faith-and-Hope
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Faith-and-HopeSenior Contributor
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Ha @TAB ..... still can't spell .... lol ...,.
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TABSenior Contributor
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Yeah, guard, gauge, guarantee and bureau are some of my fave bugbears ..find myself doubting, double checking lol @Faith-and-Hope just made it for 30min walk, first in ages, felt after effects of Mondays swim in lower back, everything else seems to have settled down, wasn't bad, it was just reminding me of unaccustomed exercise re swim. Seems good combo re walking.
Hot today, working All week next week woohoo thxs Father Christmas lol
Hi @Former-Member @Former-Member , @ Everyone lol
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Faith-and-HopeSenior Contributor
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Woo-Hoo @TAB .... WTG .... 💕
