Personality Disorders Community Check-in: October 28th–November 3rd
Hello, PD Support Community!
I hope you've all been keeping well. Sending best wishes and happy thoughts your way 💗
☕ How was your October? How do you feel?
☕ What would you like to improve during the next month?
If you prefer not to answer these questions, feel free to share anything that's on your mind, say hello, or just ask for a hug. 💗 Always happy to hear from you.
“What lies behind you and what lies in front of you, pales in comparison to what lies inside of you.”―Ralph Waldo Emerson
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@SilverSeastar
I like this quote thankyou for sharing and for the check in.
October hasn't been nice same as the rest of the months lol, taking the days as they come 😅
it is baffling how fast time has flown, feeling anxious about the new year 🥺 hopey go well
@Optimisticempath
Yay, I'm glad you like it. 💙
Oof, I feel you. It is good to take it one day at a time. You've got this!
I know right? Our perception of time is really weird. Hoping for the best for the upcoming year.
@SilverSeastar
Hello, nice to meet you. I am not sure if this is where I need to be but I feel that there are some good productive skills that I could really benefit from. I have been diagnosed with DID, and then left to figure everything out by myself. I am seeking skills in learning how and what I should be doing.
The more knowledge and skills I can learn the better able I am equipped to process things. At least that is my hope.
@scarletPear1945
Hello, there. Welcome to the community! It's lovely too meet you, too. 🥰
I love your spirit. I agree, there are a lot of amazing support and resources that we can find here. Let me know if you need help navigating around.
Insight and awareness are truly powerful. What's even more commendable is your drive; I believe you'll keep on growing in your journey. All the best to you, I hope you enjoy the process! 🌟
@SilverSeastar
Thank you so much, and I am glad I found this forum.
@SilverSeastar
Hi, Seastar,
1. How was your October? How do you feel? I feel a bit numb. I am still waiting to hear if I was accepted into grad school and still looking for a job.
2. What would you like to improve during the next month? My mood
@purpleTree4652
Hi, Tree,
Hmm that doesn't sound very good. Take it easy, yeah, I hope you'll keep feeling more and more okay.
We're here with you in wishing that you'll get that happy news from your future grad school and job. Sending you so much love and support 💙
my october was great and surprisingly went really well which i am happy about! :) i spent a lot of time here on 7 cups getting involved with the community and it was nice. i would like to continue into next month with it being the same, and theres nothing really i would like to improve upon
@Liv125
Hello, Liv!
That is amazing. I'm so happy to hear that you had a great October.
We're so lucky to have you as a part of the community, Liv, you're a gem. Thank you for all that you do. 💙
I love to hear that. It's awesome when we can be content with what we have now; no need to improve anything, just gotta keep it up. You go, Liv! 🌟
I joined a DBT partial program this month which has been helping me to regain functionality in my life!
@Kait
Hello, Kait!
Ooh that is awesome news. 🎆 More power to you for putting in the effort into regaining functionality in your life! I hope the programme continue to be helpful for you. Enjoy the process 🥰
@SilverSeastar
☕ How was your October? How do you feel? Really glad it is over, lots of issues in the month.
☕ What would you like to improve during the next month? Communication with insiders and becoming less of a perfectionist and more positive.
@scarletPear1945 Staying positive and hopeful can be very challenging, this is something I want to work on as well! I have faith in us <3
@Kait
Right I know we can.
@Kait
Hello, and how are you today?
Today I am really missing Therapy and my therapist. I chose to break up with her after her telling me she was closing her office to do Telehealth. I don't do well with that because my mind can misconceive the conversation,, and I do not have the privacy to talk openly with her. I don't know what a drug addiction withdrawal feels like but if it is anything like what I feel it is terrible.
I have called about 4 different offices for an appointment and no one has answered the phone nor returned my call. Feeling a lot of flustration.
@Kait
How are you doing today?
I am working on my DID journal and trying to build a foundation to communicate and bring peace to my insiders. This is proving to be a real challenge.
@SilverSeastar
i feel another year older, yay ageing.. actually of no significance to me as I know nobody escapes such events.
if the question asks how I feel now, or over October or even 10 min ago… firstly for the most part I don’t actually know and actually I still don’t know.
achieve over the next month, would be a attempt at remaining grounded and a successful upcoming MH assessment. Other than that not running away at a minimum.
@Perplexed1
can’t even keep the questions asked originally in mind, creating my own and answering them. I’m off to a great start…
I've been struggling with BPD since I was an early teen I've struggled with addiction depression loneliness and regret. I want to be able to gracefully grow but I am my only real support, because I have to be the caregiver, that's who I am. But the judgement I still suffer from becomes dibilitating. And I just don't know where to look for help because every turn I make I smack a brick wall
@SilverSeastar
Hello, checking in again. Things have been up and down but I am trying real hard to stay positive but so far I think I missing the mark. Doing self-care and redirecting my thoughts on things that are uplifting.