Mindfulness Daily Check-in 15th January 2020
Hi Mindfulness Community,
How are you all? I thought we could all check-in with one another today and see how we really are? Often this question is asked and we respond "I'm fine", "I'm okay.." when really this is the opposite of how we are actually feeling! So let's all be supportive to one another. :)
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@LisaDeRegtMBPsS
I'm honestly not doing well in the slightest. I'm sick now and I'm also very tired. There's a lot happening at school and it's leaving me very very stressed. I'm just barely surviving tbh
@LexIris
Hi Lexi,
I hear how you've been doing a lot lately and not feeling so great. i can only imagine how frustrating this is for you. It sounds exhausting. Do you think school is the underlying factor that has made you feel this way? I hope you have someone that you can talk to about this as it seems like you've been holding in how you're feeling for so long.
@LisaDeRegtMBPsS thank you for taking the time and asking "how are you". As I am a bit overwhelmed due to CNA school and juggling things. But I've kinda sat down to make a schedule of what I do and when so everything gets attention.
@RumpleSteeleSkin
Making a schedule is great! You always seem so busy Rumple that I do hope you have managed to set aside some time for you because I know how busy you are with caring for others. Do you forget yourself in the process!!
I'm really not doing well. Been on medical leave for two months, The doctors still don't know what's wrong and that makes me anxious. I hate being off work, I feel lazy and gross. I'm trying to take care of myself, but my depression is really making it hard. I'm trying not to feed it, but most day's I just wanna go to sleep and not wake up. Things have been tence with my dad, I love the man, but he's really not helping my mental health. I'm just so tried, angry, frustrated, overwhelmed, anxious.
I do have a few things to look forward to, and I'm trying to foucs on that.
Thanks for letting me vent, I really needed to let that out. maybe I should start journling again!!
I hope you have a good day :)
@Goldcherry2113
Being on medical leave and suffering with depression is an awful combination and I am so sorry to hear you've been feeling so awful. Not having work to focus on can really impact our mental health in more ways than we notice! You sound like you put effort into getting up each day, you ensure that you do this each and everyday and sometimes that is all that we can hope for. You should be proud of yourself for doing this. Those things you have to look forward to focus on sound great, try to keep those in mind. Visualise them if you can and try to go back to them and meditate on them when you have time each day, even for 5 minutes!
I think journaling could help you a lot especially as you seem to have a lot going on. I would encourage you to do this and of course to keep reaching out on 7 Cups too! I hope you have a wonderful day and please remember someone is always here. I do hope that you feel better soon and the doctors are able to figure out what is happening for you.
@Lisa
How are you feeling? honestly, a bit confused and irritated. I started EMDR sessions and I have a cold that I am trying to get over. However, I am better than I was so to that I am thankful. I want to say more but I am going to withhold on elaborating any further.
How are you doing? and thanks for asking
@scarletPear1945
The EMDR sessions might make you feel confused and irritated as they are no doubt resurfacing a lot of your past and present issues. I'd encourage you to keep going and express to your EMDR therapist how you've been feeling as they'll have some tailored feedback for you. It's always horrible when we're feeling physically under the weather too! However, look how far you've come despite how you've been feeling. It sounds like you're doing better and for this you have gratitude for. What a wonderful attitude :) Thank you so much for sharing. I hope you continue to feel better and better.
I am really well thank you, rather tired but happy and healthy so I am grateful. It's been a long day but I am happy that I've been focused and calm during quite a busy period. :)
Tough day, after little sleep, feeling tired. Some sadness surfacing.
@FreshLife2020
I hear you're feeling very unsettled after a tough day and you're feeling like your sadness is beginning to reach the surface. This sounds very tough to process. I hope you can work through some things that make you feel a little better. I am glad that you are here as I feel we have many areas that you can be sure someone is listening.
@LisaDeRegtMBPsS yes so many times I say I am fine.
I am feeling energized today. Tai chi helps me raise my energy level. When I feel higher energy, things that are crises in my eyes become background noise.
@LisaDeRegtMBPsS
Hey I'm new to this thread but hey! I'm doing pretty good. Today we had the midterms and I believe I aced it and I'm super proud. Infact I also did well in my brain storming and I'm excited in my results. I had Chinese takeout and it was pretty good to have a dinner with my family. Throughout the day I was upset due to feeling I'm not good enough for other people but overall I'm going good.