Weekly Check In March 30th - April 5th
Hey Disability Community,
how are you all doing this week I hope you are well, I apologize for the late check-in sleep apnea had me dozing most of the day so I had to take care of that first
Check-In Questions
1. how are you feeling this week
2. one thing going well or multi
3. one thing not going well or multi
4. what is your favourite ambient sounds soothing sounds to listen too which ones calm you help relax you most
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Im feeling hipefull that everything will be ok we will
Get through this strange times.
My daughter has contacted me and my son so we
Are now united as a family again
Im unable to cut my grass and not allowed to have
A gardener do it because of this lockdown 
@karenw
everything will be ok glad your feeling hopefull
aww happy to hear that karen how are they both doing
aww no that must be annoying and over here i think we can if cant do ourselves but gotta keep the distance is all
@CaringBrit
1. how are you feeling this week
Im not doing too well this week going down hill mentally and physically. Really starting to struggle with everything and with current cicumstances.
2. one thing going well or multi
One think i feel that is going well i s i spoke to my friend in america who convinced me to tell my 'friends' here irl that im not okay after not talking to them for months and i did.... but im scared on their rection.
3. one thing not going well or multi
I am really starting to get obstuctive and horrible, scary thoughts.... and ive tried getting Mental Health support but no luck.
4. what is your favourite ambient sounds soothing sounds to listen too which ones calm you help relax you most
Heavy rock and metal calms me the most - or piano /musical theatre music
Hope you are doing well <3
-Joy
@JoyIntoDarkness
sorry to hear you erent doing too well that week week of my check in and oh no
aww i hope ther reaction is carefully thought about im sure it will be and glad you spoke t your friend in america ...
oh dear no support no one that must be frustrating hugs if youd like one
ambient sounds are things like waterfall trickles hearing the rain etc yours are more music based rather than ambient however glad they soothe you
im good just getting back into swing of things since new pc and all well second hand but yh
@CaringBrit
I've been up and down this week, but currently I'm on an up. I don't know if it will last.
I've been creating things for myself and others, and caring for indoor and balcony plants with success.
My relationship with some family members is strained, and a recent interaction reminded me why
My favorite ambient sounds have been the sound of my cats purring, and the american toads singing in the woods outside my window.
@CalicoHearth513
aww i hope your still on the up sorry for delay but glad when i psted this checkin that was the case too
what you been creating for yourself and others would you like to share and what sort of plants you looking after
how are you feeling about the relationship being strained with some family members , that cant be easy and i understand too hugs if youd like one
never thought as them being ambient but i bet there super relaxing
what breed of cats do you have age names etc
@CaringBrit
My SSI disability terrifies me. I have some retaliatory detectives trying to make me appear as if im capable of working to support myself when Im not. They want to get me kicked off. These secret police... these undercover detectives turn laws that are supposed to reassure us into laws that persecute and place us in danger. I hear SSI disability is targeting mentally ill beneficiaries to kick us off. So I never feel safe anymore.
@sensibleSkies8757
isnt there a way to complain as surely thats against the law there doing that
1. Really tired. I've had so many different stressors going on long term and it's going to take a long time to recover from the stuff that is possible to recover from, some of it won't even be possible.
2. Sorting some things out in relation to the pandemic, there was a fair bit to deal with, to alter, etc. and the majority has been sorted although some things will continue to change and some things I'm still unsertain of.
3. Dealing with ongoing illnesses and stressors.
4. I'm not really into sound machines so much. On a chilly day I do like having the fireplace going. For sleeping, I prefer something more than just noise. I like talking, something not too interesting, but enough to get my mind from being too active (it's not even like anxious thoughts, I often just end up thinking when I should be sleeping quite a bit). LeVar Burton reads is a good one as long as the story isn't too good. Plus there's the Reading Rainbow nostalgia in there 
@AffyAvo
aww really hope you recover from the items that are possible too asap to lower some of the stress asap for you
glad to hear the majority has been sorted hope you sort the rest too or had the chance to ik im delay replying no pc after i posted checkin
hugs if youd like one affy
oh im not sure i meant sound machine you know how people feel soothed by the crackling of a fire the rain on the window = ambient sounds
@CaringBrit This week is going ok for me. It is still lockdown here and i hope that it will end soon and that i will be able to return to work.
Thing which is going well is that I am able to have recreation and do exercises in the flat, but what is not going well is the prospect that i won't return to work soon.
For me, the most soothing is when there is quiet and no noise.
@gentleSun78
glad to hear that week was going well gentle
not sure where your based but in the uk we can go out to exercise once a day a jog walk or run alone or with those in the household only glad you can do it at home though too and aww im sue things will im prove soon
oh interesting too much quiet drives me insane lol
1. how are you feeling this week
I've been feeling okay. I have been cycling on my bike everyday this week. I have also been doing my college work but sometimes it's difficult doing so because I get distracted easily. I get some days when I feel so empty inside because of this pandemic and it's eating me up. I miss talking to people and going out walking with them.
2. one thing going well or multi
I am on my bike everyday which is helping me quite a bit, although I have been dreaming of doing a century cycle which means that you cycle 100 miles. :)
3. one thing not going well or multi
Being stuck in the house after my bike rides. Everything is closed now except grocery shops and not being able to talk to my sister or see my bf which is making my loneliness worse. I miss spending time with him outdoors. :(
4. what is your favourite ambient sounds soothing sounds to listen too which ones calm you help relax you most
I generally listen to a variety of music genres on youtube.
@TaylorTheLemonSlayer
sorry for the delay in reply , glad to hear you were feeling okay that week hope its still that way and i understand how you feel too
oh nice is the century cycle one of your goals then
your not alone with how you feel the whole world is going through this hugs if youd like one
ah by ambient i mean ocean waves rain drops etc
this week i am feeling anxious about everything in the world and have recently become disabled and am on crutches
i am working on getting stronger, feeding myself and taking care of myself
i am struggling to be a friend that can accommodate everyones needs and wishes
im not sure about ambient sounds but i love piano music, it is very calming...and i love the sound of the ocean
@purpleThinker5640 I love the ocean too!
@purpleThinker5640
aww sorry to hear that that cant be easy for you to cope with this change and the current situation
great to hear youve got this
thekirs a quote i live by you cant please everyone trying to please everyone can drain you if your having to please everyone and they know theirs meant to be a middle ground as you matter too
ocean waves are ambient sounds ame as raindrops etc chimes
Check-In Questions
1. how are you feeling this week
I'm feeling okay. Lost my hearing aid yet again
2. one thing going well or multi
I have been watch a lot of tv
3. one thing not going well or multi
My hearing aid missing again. My speech got pushed back once again
4. what is your favourite ambient sounds soothing sounds to listen too which ones calm you help relax you most
I listen to the music that my speech therapist recommends me or my mom or dad
@admirableZebra1947
glad to har feeling okay sorry for the delay had no p after posting check-in so playing catch up I hope you're still doing okay and oh no on losing the hearing aid again
what sorts of things you been watching on tv anything good
what was your speech for may I ask
ah ambient sounds are things like ocean waves raindrops etc what sort of music do they recommend
(Veri very beautiful gif...I want to live in that gif...😶)
1. how are you feeling this week
I feel grateful....
2. one thing going well or multi
Beautiful sunny weather...
3. one thing not going well or multi
No need to acknlledge bad things, they are there, no need to give them more impprtance by acknoledging them...
4. what is your favourite ambient sounds soothing sounds to listen too which ones calm you help relax you most
Many, but if I were to pick one, it is the sounds of water...
@ButerfleeDreamer
ty very much i spend lots of time when i post check-ins each carefully thought off
glad to hear you feel grateful what you grateful for
yess its been sunny here too just been out in it this afternoon sat in the garden to soak in the vitamin D
interesting thoughts but thats ok some feel saying them they somewhat get to vent feel heard
oooo i agree in any particular way water tap ocean raindrops waterfall any preferences