Battles

[RiverSeal]

That sounds tough to cope with @Dreamy, but I know you are resilient and strong!! What do you think you can do to maybe distract yourself from these intrusive thoughts? RiverSeal 

[Dreamy]

@RiverSeal i don't know. I've done washing, dishes, i went to the shops, I'm trying to paint but I can't even start, I've got music playing. I just can't seem to do anything to take my mind off of things.

[RiverSeal]

Connection is a strength of yours @Dreamy and I see you chatting with a lot of Members on the Forums. How do you feel about reaching out and having a discussion with a Member? Maybe share what painting you ahve been able to do today as they always look so good! RiverSeal 

[Dreamy]

@RiverSeal not really feeling like bothering anyone. I haven't been able to do any painting today. 

[RiverSeal]

I don't think you would be bothering anyone @Dreamy as they are your friends and we all have our down days here on the Forums. It's a space for community support and your peers know you well. What are your plans for dinner tonight? RiverSeal 

[MissinTooth]

@Dreamy you wouldn't be bothering me, if you wanted to chat. I might be slowish in replying, but happy to keep you company. 

[Dreamy]

@RiverSeal yes but I'm always having down days lately and I don’t want to bring anyone else down. I don't have anything for dinner tonight. 

[Dreamy]

Thanks @MissinTooth. Kind of just at the point of distancing myself from everyone to avoid hurting anyone. 

[MissinTooth]

@Dreamy tell me a little about you....

What's your favourite animal?

Favourite food?

What do you like to paint? 

I did paint by numbers for a while, it was so...distracting and calming. I love getting creative, but find that I'm really judgemental and hard on myself. I love to draw disney and animated characters. 

[Dreamy]

@MissinTooth i don't have favourite things. Like I physically can't pick things and just get frustrated. 

Painting though, i enjoy doing mandalas. 

I'm trying to do a paint by numbers now, they usually annoy me cos i can't stand being able to see the numbers through the paint after. I'm very much the same and and criticise my work. I can't draw to save my life really, but I still try to do the little pics on here. I enjoy colouring Disney pictures though.