Weekly Check In Sept 5-11
First full week of September!
[An apple tree with ripe apples]
What do you like about autumn?
What are you finding challenging this week?
How are you doing?
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What are you finding challenging this week? dealing with abandonment and rejection. my feet blowing up like hot water balloons and stress.
How are you doing? im not doing ok
Happy birthday, I hope you can get out and enjoy cool air and leaves!
Ouch about your feet! Are you able to do anything to relieve that somewhat? Being rejected is so hurtful hopefully there's people supporting you too.
You are always welcome to come here and post if it helps you cope.
@AffyAvo
Fall is definitely my favorite season! I love when I see the trees changing and love the coziness.. Of course the good smelling candles too!!
@beck1 I agree, it can be so beautiful and I like all the pumpkin-spice smells of food.
Autumn often has good weather in my region, so I can go outside & catch some rays.
As for what is challenging: In six days it will be the anniversary of the 9-11 attacks. I was not in NYC at the time, but still... Sept. 11th was one of those days where everyone who was alive at the time can remember exactly where (s)he was & what (s)he was doing at the time. For the Baby Boomer generation the sh00ting of JFK was the same; perhaps Pearl Harbor was that way for the "Silents".
It was very difficult for us--& we're fortunate. The 3,000+ casualties (all in less than 20 minutes) were not so lucky.
@slowdecline48
I understand that so much however I think the question about challenging was more like do you have something going on that you find challenging or hard to juggle?
@blissfulTouch29 My chronic conditions are an ongoing challenge, to put it mildly...but at this point they're not news. You probably know what they are already. (If you don't, find my personal journal here & look for the entry entitled "THE LIST")
@slowdecline48
Oh, I didn't know that. I am sorry to hear that
@slowdecline48 That's great that you have nice weather this time of year.
It didn't even occur to me we're getting so close to Sept 11th now, I think the past few years I only really pick up on that on the 10th. The anniversary can definitely bring up some challenging emotions and thoughts.
And when it comes to the chronic issues - I get you, there's the challenging stuff that never really stops.
What do you like about autumn? I like seeing the leaves change.
What are you finding challenging this week? Comforting my nana long story not about disability.
How are you doing? I am not the greatest right now not because of my disability
@blissfulTouch29 I hope you and your family gets through the rough times alright.
@AffyAvo
Same here and thank you
What do you like about autumn?
Not a fan of autumn, honestly. I'd rather stick with summer.
What are you finding challenging this week?
Finding help. I've managed to lose the few listener connections I had here on cups. My own fault really, but just happened in a *** month.
How are you doing?
The same state of miserable I've been for a good while.
@OneErased
I agree with the summer. How is losing listener connections your fault?
@blissfulTouch29
I'm not an easy person and I know that we'll, so I can't really blame anyone for it.
@OneErased
i see
@OneErased Wishing you some more summer-like days for this year!
When having a rough time, sometimes things compound including others feeling the need to step away. Will you be able to find other ways to get support or coping methods to fill in at least some of that gap? It's harsh the way things work, when we need a lot of help or support we might end up lashing out or needing more than what people can offer, so they back away and options for help and support get smaller. Finding something to cut that cycle can make such a difference.
@AffyAvo
It tends to always happen with me and ppl, hence my small social circles. I end up saying things I don't really mean cause of my problems. And I do hate it, and I wish I could talk it through with them mostly, cause I don't want them to feel bad about it. But I'm used to it really. Finding support is a challenge so I'll most likely do it on my own for a while again.
@AffyAvo Fall, someday. I was doing so well and dreamt of celebrating Halloween. A medication that was life changing has had the formula changed. It treated the locus ceruleus and pons, insomnia and dysautonomia. I'm not going to be okay. I hope you're well Affy
@Seachele
I am sorry to hear that. I am here for you
@Seachele Really good to see you! I'm doing alright although do have some concerning potential changes upcoming but a while away.
That's awful about the medication, any chance of getting on something else to improve where you're at now?
It's good to see you, but sorry to hear things are so bad.
@AffyAvo What do you like about autumn? The air feels fresh. Change is in the air but we still have streaks of sunshine.
What are you finding challenging this week? I'm nervous about the changes currently happening in my life.
How are you doing? Overall, I am good.
@Laura1989
I am sorry to hear that. Sometimes we arent in control of what happens in life though. I am here if you want to talk more.
@Laura1989 Change can be hard, I hope you see some positive from it.
I love seeing how the trees change color. I love watching nature animals etc bring me a sense of peace.
What I am finding challenging is I can’t hold down a job due to physical health and haven’t had a job or reliable income for 2 months.
How am I doing? Depressed want to isolate myself away from everyone
@Marisol8023 Nature watching can be such a good way to relax.
The income issue can be such a big struggle, I do wish governments would help more.
Can you get out a bit into nature to cope with the depression and be a little less isolated?
I sit outside a lot and we have hummingbirds and squirrels I sit and watch and Praise God for the beauty he has created! But I feel like such a burden to my family it’s unreal