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19-04-2019 11:58 AM
19-04-2019 11:58 AM
Issues/things already worked through
@eudemonism @MDT @Former-Member @Zoe7 @greenpea Hello everyone, I think it is important that we affirm and write down issues/things we achieved and already worked through. It would be important for our recovery.
1) I have successfully gone for a walk first time in a month since my knee and feet pains.
2) I have adhered to psychologist for two sessions and worked through a lot of my early life traumas
3) I have found some soothing things to do to calm myself down.
Hope you all affirm your achievements throughout the day.
Take care. Thanks for support.
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19-04-2019 02:27 PM
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19-04-2019 03:30 PM
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Well done @Meowmy
You really are working on those exercises and now taking a walk ofr the first time in a month with knee and foot pains - excellent
I really identify with the knee pain - that can be hard work - it can take a long time
Those two sessions with the psychologist seem to have been very positive - keep up the good work
And you have been working on self-soothing things too - this is harder than it sounds but we all need to find some way to do it
And keeping track on your progress as well is a brilliant idea - actually these forums are a kind of archive - you are recording your progress here and you can always refer to it yourself
You are doing well - you are becoming a valuable member
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19-04-2019 07:22 PM
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@Owlunar thanks for care and support. It’s so nice. My friend and little son visited whole afternoon. I achieved fun and didn’t get anxiety attack. The forum makes big difference to my mental health. It calms me so much and I find it valuable activity to spend my time.
Hope to go for another walk tomorrow morning.
Have a good evening. Take care.
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19-04-2019 10:03 PM
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Hi @Meowmy
It's so great to hear how the Forum is helping you - it's helping me too - I used to find it really hard to share the tough bits of my life but I am learning too and it really works and eases the load
So you achieved fun and didn't have an anxiety attack - that sounds fabulous - I guess I had a serve myself with my daughter and son-in-law coming for Hot Cross Buns for breakfast and it was a lovely peaceful day - a really beautiful day weather-wise. We have had some really beautiful days this April.
I had a long walk today too - it was too nice to stay inside and maybe I will tomorrow.
I had a great day
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20-04-2019 09:17 PM
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21-04-2019 11:34 AM
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Hi again @Meowmy
The forum can definitely help with depression - I don't have that much now - reactive depression can ease when the cause is removed - other depression can be harder but I think it will go into remission in time - this may be a process. I wish you the best
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21-04-2019 11:40 AM
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21-04-2019 11:47 AM
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Dysfunctional families need insight @Meowmy
We can get up and leave something things and other times people leave for their own reasons but your are right - for now you have your mother's dementia and day by day - day after day - I can't quite imagine that
But one thing you can access is getting some respite care for yourself - it might be okay for now but as life progresses you might really need it and that's okay - to need to have a break I mean
I am not sure where you would start but other members here might have an idea - and there is always the interet
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