PollyotterSenior Contributor
Self care
Ok if it is so easy you stay in my head and I will do the normal thing.
I am struggling with self care and people around me are saying how easy it is to self care ... Am I lost in the woods
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Unknown userMember
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@Pollyotter I have found self care easier said than done. Once I understood how important it is I have been really intentional about it. When my husband Mr Darcy is well he is quite encouraging with this, when unwell not so much. At these times I find even having a regular haircut can go out the window.
I find having a few "mini" self care strategies helpful, things that don't require too much time or effort, but can give you a lift.
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PollyotterSenior Contributor
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Self-care has just become such hard work at the minute. But if I open my mouth about it to my family it just becomes a thing of just do it. They sound like Nike advertisements gone wrong .
I am seeing a doc tomorrow afternoon for a mental health plan . Let's see
Self-care has just become such hard work at the minute. But if I open my mouth about it to my family it just becomes a thing of just do it. They sound like Nike advertisements gone wrong .
I am seeing a doc tomorrow afternoon for a mental health plan . Let's see
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Jack5Casual Contributor
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Self care is most deffinately not an easy thing to do, internally or externally. It also cannot be forced. It is not something you can simply 'just do' but takes time to form new habbits and learn what works for you. There also can be bad days and good days, or bad weeks and good weeks.
When you say self care, what exactly are you refering to? Inner love for yourself? Or physical self care? Or both or something else?
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Unknown userMember
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A couple of discussion threads that may help you @Pollyotter that you can use these links to go to are:
Carers Hints and tips to Success
There are a number of social pages for various interests.
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Unknown userMember
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@Pollyotter
As a carer we often don't place the same importance on our own self care, sounds like the family are supportive.
What would you like to do?
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AppleblossomSenior Contributor
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Hello @Pollyotter
Hearing you about the difficulty of self care.
I agree with @Jack5
It is complicated and nuanced. I have been WORKING at it for a while and slowly getting better at it.
Gently Bently
Apple
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Shaz51Senior Contributor
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Hello @Pollyotter , @Jack5 , @Former-Member , @Appleblossom
how are you going today @Pollyotter 
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