50+ community Check-in March 22-25, 2021
Hello everyone, I wish you all a lovely week 
Let's start this week by checking how weare really doing inside.
💙 Pause for a moment. Take a deep breath. Relax your shoulders. Loosen your jaw.
💙 Now ask yourself “Hey, how are you doing”? “What do I need right now”?
When you did this exercise, how did it feel inside, could you feel your own compassion?
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Hello Ami, hope you're well
@ruffneckred
Hi ruffneckred, nice to see you in the forums again 
. I am great, thanks for asking, how are you?
@amiablePeace77
I felt pretty content and proud of myself for taking a day filled with self care such as sitting out in the sun listening to the birds while reading and having a cup of coffee, then took a long bath in my bubble bath, also with the book. While I was in the bath I also sang a few favourite songs. Some me-time. How are you feeling Ami, asking the same question? // Harmony🎶
@musicalHarmony
Great you could enjoy such a beautiful day musicalHarmony, mine was nice too, went for a walk and then relaxed with tele. 
@amiablePeace77
I'm kinda sorta doing okay with myself today. I'm talking about things that are bothering me. I'm having open conversations and it is helping to solve problems, or at least create a dialogue to where all sides can present their thoughts and possible solutions.
Generally, I feel like I grew a little bit as a person today. Not huge. But a little bit. (Even at 50 I still have a ton of growing to do.)
@thoughtfulmomma
That's a good start to get better thoughtfulmomma. I must have been hard to keep it all inside for so long. Glad you can feel that you're growing, I believe we never stop growing until we intentionally stop it.
💙 Pause for a moment. Take a deep breath. Relax your shoulders. Loosen your jaw.
OK.
💙 Now ask yourself “Hey, how are you doing”? “What do I need right now”? What I need is a chiropractic adjustment. Going to get one in 15 minutes.
When you did this exercise, how did it feel inside, could you feel your own compassion? It felt good. I could feel my own compassion.
@Offmytrack
Sending healing beams. Hope this could help with your pain, I find pain needs self compassion.
I’m doing well today. Had a few laughs, learning to express emotions. Glad to be able to post here.
@Lauren63
So lovely to see you again in the forum Lauren, we missed you . Glad you had something to laugh about today, laugher is a great medicine 
Ami Day by day, trying to keep chin up
@ruffneckred
Keep your chin in that position
💙 Pause for a moment. Take a deep breath. Relax your shoulders. Loosen your jaw.
💙 Now ask yourself “Hey, how are you doing”? “What do I need right now”?
When you did this exercise, how did it feel inside, could you feel your own compassion?
I could use some companionship, as always, and a hug.
I feel sad and I think I could feel some compassion.
Sending a hug from Baltimore! I feel the same as you - sad and with a lack of companionship.
@BaltimoreSpring
Hugs (if accepted), lack of companionship can be heartbreaking but please don't give up on finding someone. There might be already someone looking for you but you haven't crossed ways yet. In the meantime know that we are here for you. A good way to connect with others on the site is to join chats or discussions. I hope that helps, hugs.
@WharfRat
Thank you for being here and sharing. I wish I could take away any sadness and pain you're feeling, hugs. Sometimes it’s good to just take a pen and write down all the thoughts and feelings coming to your mind - just to get it out of your system.
I hope joining the events on the site will help to feel less alone and make you feel too how much you're loved here.
Sending you warm loving hugs https://i.imgur.com/3ig10iI.gif
Hi - new to this... looking forward to connecting.
Pause for a moment. Take a deep breath. Relax your shoulders. Loosen your jaw.
💙 Now ask yourself “Hey, how are you doing”? “What do I need right now”?
Hi Ami - I've been away for too long.
How am I doing? I feel so disconnected. not sad, but not happy. Just...monotone...if that makes any sense.
What do I need? Honestly, I don't think I know, accept that i need to be here on 7 Cups. I worked in my garden for a while yesterday and that felt good. Today has turned gray and rainy, so no gardening today.
@MissPen
Feeling numb is terrible, hugs. It seems that you have been overwhelmed for quite some time and your body shut down to protect you, do you think that might have happened?
I am happy that coming here gives you a feeling of doing something that helps you and also the work in your garden. Gardening can be very therapeutic., I hope weather is getting better tomorrow.
Here is a link to a video I find very helpful when feeling bad https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hpnhjJts9Tg