Daily Check-In For April 25th, 2022
Hello!
Today is Monday, and the weekends are officially over. Here are some check-in questions to get your Monday rolling:
Check-In Questions
- Did you enjoy your weekends? What is one thing you liked about your weekend, and one thing you didn't like.
- Mention one core memory from your past, and how it has affected your present.
- How are you doing? Be honest, how are you doing mentally right now?
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My weekend , infact last 10 months have been really rough . I am not in best of my mental state.
Sending strength and peace.@VJ1993
@VJ1993
It's definitely not easy, whatever support we can offer we're here to💛
@MyNameIsNicole
Hey Nicole, thanks for the check-in. It's been a while since I've been on here, so it feels nice to get back into the forums.
Did you enjoy your weekend? What is one thing you liked about your weekend, and one thing you didn't like?
My weekend was overall enjoyable. One thing I liked about it was that I started reading Tintin and Alph-Art. One thing I didn't like about it was that I had some communication issues with my loved ones.
Mention one core memory from your past, and how it has affected your present.
Well, back in my previous house, there were times when either one of my two female roommates would bring home a guy that they were dating. Some of the guys they brought back were...questionable. When I was still new to the group, I was situated on the couch, so I didn't have an official room to myself. Being small, female and having hailed from an abusive family made me a little nervous to be sleeping in an open area when unfamiliar men were staying overnight. To counteract this, my other roommates, both men and of whom I am good friends with (one of them has now become my boyfriend), would sleep on the couch next to mine. It made me feel safe and happy to know that someone was looking out for me even when I was asleep. Nowadays, I have my own room, which I share with my boyfriend when we sleep, and I feel safer having him by my side.
How are you doing? Be honest, how are you doing mentally right now?
Pretty well, actually. I've been enjoying playing Pokémon Go as of lately (my boyfriend got me hooked on it, haha), and I'll be baking a delicious loaf of basil garlic bread soon!
That is a beautiful memory. @TheAutumnWitch
@bestVase7265
Thanks, Vase! It's good to see you again, my friend. ❤️
@TheAutumnWitch,
Hi, Autumn! I've thought about you and missed you. Welcome back! :)
@purpleTree4652
Purple!! Hello!! :D Aww, you're so sweet. It makes me happy to know you've been thinking about me. Always lights up my day whenever I see you around on the forums. (^_^) 💜
@purpleTree4652
P.S. Thank you for the warm welcome! 💕💕
@TheAutumnWitch
You're welcome, thank you for the super cute story❤️ I had an awesome time reading, and I think those two friends of yours are really good people, especially your boyfriend!
Yum, basil garlic bread sounds delicious. Have a fun time baking!
@MyNameIsNicole
Hehe, my pleasure! (^ ^) Yeah, my best friend and boyfriend are both very lovely people <3
Oh, I did! The basil garlic bread turned out a success. (^ ^)b It has to prove overnight before I can bake it, but the taste is worth the wait!
@MyNameIsNicole
Hi, Nicole,
1. Did you enjoy your weekends? What is one thing you liked about your weekend, and one thing you didn't like.
I enjoyed sleeping and being with my cat Chloe. I didn't enjoy the confrontation I had with someone at work.
2. Mention one core memory from your past, and how it has affected your present.
I got my private pilots license. It makes me think that I'm special.
3. How are you doing? Be honest, how are you doing mentally right now?
I'm ok.
A pilot's license?? That is awesome and special.@purpleTree4652
@bestVase7265
Vase, you are the sweetest person. :)
@purpleTree4652
Sleeping with your cat is such a blissful moment, I love spending time with our animal friends. A private pilot license sounds pretty special to me, I think that's so cool.
@purpleTree4652
Chloe sounds like a wonderful bedtime companion (^ ^) And oh my, Purple! Congrats on getting your private pilots license! You ARE special, my friend. So proud of you! 🌟💖
i was really unmotivated this weekend and barely got off the couch. I helped a friend with something which felt good.
core memory: really impactful mentors and teachers from my childhood have made me want to be the same for other young people.
honestly I’m the worst mentally that I’ve been in a while. Feeling really hopeless.
Sending peace and hope. Some days are really rough. Anything that you are trying to do to help yourself. @raspberryVillage4305
@raspberryVillage4305
People who have made a difference in our lives really do inspire us to do the same for others💙
@MyNameIsNicole
- Did you enjoy your weekends? What is one thing you liked about your weekend, and one thing you didn't like.
one thing i liked about my weekend is that i really sat with myself and let myself really feel all the sadness and anxiety that is stored within me currently. it feels very healing in that moment.
what i didnt like was that i had to feel this sadness and anxiety in the first place for no reason.
- Mention one core memory from your past, and how it has affected your present.
i think all of our memories somehow have some sort of impact on us and how we behave in the present. cant really think of a specific one!
- How are you doing? Be honest, how are you doing mentally right now?
im feeling a lot of underlying anxiety and sadness. i dont really get where its coming from but it has been with me for months now.
Living in that darkness, though necessary, is never pleasant. But it sounds like you were processing good things. @dynamicHemlock1736
@dynamicHemlock1736
It's really difficult processing your negative emotions, but I think it's way healthier than burying it down.
@MyNameIsNicole
Hello Nicole .
- Did you enjoy your weekends? What is one thing you liked about your weekend, and one thing you didn't like.
I had a decent weekend I guess . I am on new psychiatric meds so my mind is acting really wierd . It feels like a roller coaster ride , where in the lows more than outnumber the highs.
- Mention one core memory from your past, and how it has affected your present.
One memory from my past I often remember is the time I had as a child . I remember the shenanigans I did and how I used to trouble my mom with it .
- How are you doing? Be honest, how are you doing mentally right now?
Mentally I am in a very bad place . Its tough . Every day is tough . I wish life was easier for me . :(
@calmsoulmeet hi. just wanted to say i hope you feel better soo and that things will feel easier soon. i can relate to that. know youre not alone with this <3
@dynamicHemlock1736
Hi , thanks a lot :).
@calmsoulmeet
That must be tough, being on new meds is always a rollercoaster. That memory must make you smile, being a child and carefree❤️
@MyNameIsNicole
Thanks Nicole for your reply . Also thanks for the check-in post .
@MyNameIsNicole
1. I got to relax somewhat the first half of this weekend. Sunday was rough though... Seriously tired of never getting a moment to myself.
2. One core memory... I remember one of the very few times my parents were actually together in the same room. They were watching a football game, it was the redskins vs the cowboys... Each wanted the opposite side to win. They kept asking me what side I was on and I kept changing it on a whim just to sit next to one of them, and then later the other. In reality, watching football has always been pretty boring to me. I can't say that the memory itself has necessarily had much effect on me, but I've found that I'm not often wholeheartedly on one side or the other of things. I wouldn't really call myself a mediator per se, but I do like to hear all sides. I feel like, even if you're completely right, talking more than listening makes one just part of the noise more than anything.
3. I don't know anymore. I'm all over the place. I wish I didn't feel physically crappy on top of it. I think I'm going to treat myself to sushi for lunch.
Did you get your sushi? I hope that it helped a bit.@Torean
@bestVase7265
I did, and it totally helped ^_^
Treat yourself more often. @Torean
@Torean
Hey, that's a very wise view. I agree, I don't think of the world as black and white, everyone has something important they have to say.
Not getting enough time to yourself seems very frustrating, how was the sushi though? For me, treating myself always makes me feel better💛
@MyNameIsNicole
Much agreed ^_^ and same here, I had to treat myself. The sushi was really good, and I kinda want more already. Definitely feeling some eel and spicy yellowtail for next time.
@MyNameIsNicole can i be added to the check in list?
@practicalShip4902
Yes of course, click HERE to go the post, then type "Please add me" and you'll be added!
Not much I like about weekends, they belong to my wife. The one thing I liked about the weekend was when it was over.
I am not doing well at the moment. I think I might need therapy, but I can't think what to say to get it started.
@Harley5117
Hi,
what do you mean the weekends are for your wife?
I understand, sometimes getting on the journey is the most difficult part. I hope you're able to get the support you need soon💙
Thanks for your support.
My wife is disabled and can only go out in a wheelchair. She considers Friday, Saturday and Sunday as her days for going out. So, on these days, I have to take her shopping, to the hairdressers and to church. I don't find it much fun, but it just has to done.
Mentioning that you are considering therapy here is a great way to get it started. Next step is to start looking online for people that you might want to work with. You don't have to tell anyone else until you are ready. @Harley5117
Thanks......Good advice!
One step at a time. The caregiving that you are doing is draining and you deserve some support.@Harley5117
weekend: it was shit and i ended up cu**ng myself.
core memory: going swimming in my undies when i was little lol.
how am i: drowning in depression, wanting to c, and had my mom called from school about my self harm
So sorry that you are struggling at the moment. What kinds of support do you have?@practicalShip4902
@bestVase7265 eh its fine, ill just suck it up and move on with my day you know. support: i have a shitty counselor who doesnt help much, and i have my sisters who i can talk but the dont help bc they side with my mom, then i have a teacher at school who i can talk to about anything, but if its alarming and i put it in writing, he has to report it. so aka, nobody
Actually that really isn't fine. You deserve more and sucking it up isn't going to move you forward. There are also people here that can support you. Don't forget that.@practicalShip4902
@bestVase7265 well thanks for that reminder. ive just kinda realized that this is my life, thats all.
Were things any better today? You can start finding more support by asking for it here. Life is never static. Because it always changes you can find a better spot. @practicalShip4902
