Sleeping too much

@Former-Member

I have been a bit up & down but feeling much better today. Overall I have been better then I have been which I think is good. I am trying to get some more traction and that is coming slowly. I am quite a deep thinker. I do appreciate the deep and meaningful conversation.

How are you??

My therapist has asked me what I want to achieve this year and from tonight I have worked out what this will be and that is to find my voice and my own identity. I am slowly reclaiming who I am and getting back in touch with the little girl inside of me. Its coming together for me and I am willing to take the risks for my recovery, and moving forward in my life.

I'll drink to that @Oceangirl73, let's walk together with this mantra for the year. Kinda being 'true to self' thing. I have been learning that self compassion, peeling back our own inner layers without judgement - that self awareness, helps me own my emotions and better manage the outside world. It takes practise, and some unlearning but we're well on the way. Big hug xox

I'm hitting the wall here @Former-Member have to be up super early to go and finish work inductions. Hope you got through today okay

Will be around for a little bit longer

Well @tab, its good you have work (induction), hope you get enough sleep and it goes well. Thought you were sayingyou were going 'fishing' at first. My dad and bros use to go fishing 4am sometimes, something to do with the tide. Anyway, sleep well xox

@Former-Member

Yep lets do this together-staying to true self (our new mantra for the year)

Its not going to easy but its going to be so worthwhile- unlearning not so helpful behaviour and adopting new behaviour. Esssentially making new habits and rewiring our brain.

@TAB good night hope you are okay too

yeah I'm ok enough, I think am on the verge of relearning 'stuff' .. I took a screenshot of your post re your year and will re read it .. Good Night @oceangirl you too @Faith-and-Hope and @Former-Member and anyone else who is around

Hi @Former-Member

In response to your message earlier today, regarding feeling like the real you is just under the surface etc........

Yes, I do feel like that. I feel like the real me has been hidden for most of my life, since I was little.

I'm wondering if you are going through similar to what I go through.

You've been so busy most of your life caring for family, helping where you can etc. and you haven't received back from your parents, brothers and sister what you need. You need love in return, but haven't received it. Do you think this is right?

Sounds like you have been so busy trying to care and help everyone else that you don't really know who the real you is.

The crying could be your "inner child" crying out for the love and attention that she/you need from your family. I'm just guessing this, because we have gone through similar things regarding family.

I think we need to try and figure out who we really are and what makes us happy.

I'm still figuring it all out. I still don't really know the "real me". I know that I want to enjoy life and have a laugh.

Anyway, I'm raving on here, lol. When I get on my laptop, I tend to do that.

Hi to everyone else around. @oceangirl @Faith-and-Hope @Owlunar @TAB