Trying to be proactive

Hi @Isabelle

I would like to take this chance to welcome you to the forum - it's really good to see you hear and I notice you have already been posting so this is a good start

It's really normal to feel uncertain and blurry in such times - we are always affected by events that take us over like the COVID-19 happens.

I certainly remember 9/11 and how that affected us all - how shocked we were and my earliest memory was Hiroshima - I was only a small child but I do remember being very frightened - something picked up from my parents and grandparents I am sure - I am a bit further on in years than many - and perhas the current sitatuation does bother me less - and that's a good thing about getting older

Really - I don't know much about DID but I have had PTSD and recovered - doing what you are doing and reaching out to other people on-line - like ourselves is a good thing - also getting plenty of sleep and eating a balanced diet as you are help to. Follow the guidelines and also - realise we are all helpless in the face of this disaster and can't change so much and it's better to put all that on the back-burner as much as possible

The rest is day by day and if you look into the social spaces here there are ideas and activities people are posting about - having a sense of humour is one of the best things and we are opening threads that are more light-hearted

I'm glad you have found us and again - welcome -

Dec -

Thank you so much for the warm welcome - I am feeling like reaching out here was a good idea. I appreciate your words from experience and will certainly take them into cosideration. Thank you again. 🙂

hello @Isabelle

how are you going today

letting you know you are not alone my friend

one step at a time is a great start and we have lots of threads here with lots of advice and suggestions

will tag you in some threads

what hobbies do you like ?

and have you got some furbabies ?

Remember to put a @ in front of members name so they will get you email message so they can reply to you

Hello @Isabelle

@-Liz-

Hi @Shaz51 thank you for your reply and kind words. I would greatly appreciate being tagged in posts that you think would be relevant and helpful 🙂

Hobbies wise: I really enjoy candle making, crochet (although I'm rubbish at it haha) and I love researching topics relevant to my studies in medical lab sciences 🙂 how about you? What hobbies do you like?

I have a feathered baby, a rescue indian ringneck parrot called daisy. 😍 do you have many pets?

Thank you for the tip there about the tagging 🙂

Hi @Isabelle , I'm sorry you're struggling with a lot, it must be hard for you. I hope your therapy is working for you, and you feel comfortable. Best of luck with everything.

By the way, your profile picture is adorable!

Hi @Former-Member , Thanks for the well wishes 🙂 It's appreciated.

Hahaha, thank you! It's from this silly kids cartoon called Molang, it's very cute and simple which is something my soul needs from time to time 🙂

@Isabelle you're welcome and oh cool, cute