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Moving forward

Unknown userMember13 Aug 2016, 9:20 pm AEST

Moving forward

As Monday looms I have been trying to work out how to move forward. Today I started collecting things for my coping box (thanks @Crazy_Bug_Lady). I bought some of my fave chocolates to put in and have been gathering bits and pieces. Happy for any other suggestions as to what to put in. I think I may need one for the car too. I'm thinking I may copy some pieces of wisdom from this forum and print them up to add in.

I'm hoping that I get to write more on this thread than the struggle thread as time goes by. Please feel free to add how you are moving forward as well. 💜😊

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Faith-and-HopeSenior Contributor27 Sept 2016, 11:48 am AEST

Re: Moving forward

Love the avatar too @Former-Member ....❤💕

@Decadian - ❤💕

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Unknown userMember27 Sept 2016, 12:14 pm AEST

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Thanks @Faith-and-Hope, @Decadian 😊

I can bring chocolate and crumpets @Decadian, sorry fridge is bare.

how are you feeling today @Faith-and-Hope? Hopefully better than yesterday.

I've picked up a little since having shed a couple of tears, having a rest and reading @Decadians post about the pity party. It just made me smile. Just went out in the sunshine and potted up a few plants. Think I'm on one of @Faith-and-Hope running raid days. I hope that sleep helps @utopia and that everyone's day improves from here.

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Unknown userMember27 Sept 2016, 12:16 pm AEST

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I should actually add I think I double dosed my medication before which isn't an issue but may have helped my mood along a bit. 😳:face_with_rolling_eyes:

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Unknown userMember27 Sept 2016, 12:20 pm AEST

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😂 lol be buggered if I know what some of the emoticons mean..they seem a bit expressionless to me! Hmm self pity not a good one to be starting on..can you redirect yourself somehow @Former-Member...I.e.tell yourself that the thought isn't productive for me today?
Lowered mood is always tricky..I know.

Thank u, I had a good session.
My psychologist wants me to track mood for a month.
I'm wondering which phone apps may be better ones for this?
I.e. that notes mood, agitation, & sleep specifically.
Shall have a hunt...well I got to get few chores done whilst out.
I'll be back on later.
Hmm a thought, do any characters from t.v, books inspire you?
Maybe they might have something to say in your redirection?
I think big pictures sometimes to escape.

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Faith-and-HopeSenior Contributor27 Sept 2016, 12:24 pm AEST

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😊 Yep .... got a running-raids day happening here ..... 'cept I've actually got myself dressed today ....

Put-the-house-back-together Day has turned into Put-the-house-back-together Week .... and y'know what ? I'm okay with that ..

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DecadianSenior Contributor27 Sept 2016, 12:28 pm AEST

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Hi @Former-Member

It sounds as if the Pity-Party is working already

I have managed a shower - the steam has helped a lot as well as the hot water making me feel more socially acceptable

We all need to shed some tears in our private garden from time to time - and take a rest -

I have just about done enough for today - a rest sounds good to me

Decadian

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Unknown userMember27 Sept 2016, 12:44 pm AEST

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@Former-Member there's a really good simple app called optimism. You can tailor it a bit to suit you. I found it helpful for a while.
Yesterday I acknowledged to my counsellor that my world has become so very small. Not even TV, books or Facebook anymore. The only news I even get is the top news item of the day that flash up on my phone. Weather is my phone too. I guess today I thought I should be able to do it all again and got mad at myself when I couldn't and over reacted....straight to SI for a bit but that's gone. Now I'm back just resting between each task I can cope better but it sux a lot. Anyway phams worker coming this afternoon.

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Unknown userMember27 Sept 2016, 12:46 pm AEST

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Good for you @Decadian 👍🤗💜. Love that we can help each other a bit some days.
👋Hi @Former-Member too. I hope your day is :ok_hand: Ok
💜😊🤗

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DecadianSenior Contributor27 Sept 2016, 12:48 pm AEST

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Yeah @Former-Member

I understand - they have little signs that tell us what the emoticons mean

I might make some up for myself

Dec

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DecadianSenior Contributor27 Sept 2016, 1:03 pm AEST

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I'm sorry things are lacking lustre @Former-Member

But glad someone is coming to see you today

I don't know what a pharms worker is - I am increasing my vocabulary and education in these forums - how good this is!!

In the few months I have been here I have found more than a Forum Family - I have found a new way of looking at life -

I hope you feel better after your worker has been and

It's only a problem if your world seems small if it bothers you - my life could seem small I think - but it doesn't feel that way - I have so many interests

But then - there are days - and I have had a lot of them lately - when I feel really lost - not that is scares me anymore - but isolation isn't that much fun - yeah - I have had a bad run lately - so I understand

Decadian

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