Self-care - Why can it be so hard?

@Former-Member @Shaz51

Knitting is one thing I can do to make use of the time whilst visiting Mr Darcy in hospital and I have started work on a project today.

and @Former-Member , because you are not in your own home can be different too , as you are still at your sister`s , so you would be limited

@Former-Member, it was like that when mr shaz was in hospital 60kms away , and i stayed at the red cross respite units which was oppersite the hospital

i guess my tool is to be strong for my partner, if im well, i can help her more and care for her more.

she is my rock, she always knows when im tired and helps me to remember i need rest too. my world revolves around my partner and her daughters. so they are my strength, my tools and my insipration to look after myself.

and my awesome friend @Jacques , you are amazing with your mum, partner and her daughter xx

@Adge

Are there some things you feel you might be able to add to your tool kit?

My psychiatrist told me she had faxed through my prescriptions to my local chemist last Friday - I went there today and they haven't received anything. I understand it can be an internet thing- but I thought my psychiatrist would follow this up. Why should I have to do the work

Tool kit items:

Dog cuddling

Gardening

Knitting

Fresh ground coffee (made at home)

Eating healthy

Walking the dogs

Putting lippy on

Not neglecting my own health needs.

Sending (texting) funny pictures/memes to friends and acquaintances

Doing jigsaws

Hello @Pollyotter , @Jack5

like to know what you think Self-care - Why can it be so hard?

Hello @Former-Member , @Former-Member , @Tay , @Jacques , @Adge

Thanks for this thread @Former-Member . I wish I had some stuff that worked for me.

Hey @Former-Member I love your toolkit 💜

@Former-Member some members have been reflecting on why it's difficult for them, and some people have mentioned that practical things like not having much time or the physical space gets in the way, or for other it might be beliefs about themselves or what they need to do to cope in this life that don't really mesh with the idea of self-care, and for others it might be that is just not how they learnt to relate to themselves. Would you be comfortable sharing any thoughts on why it's hard for you?