Self-Harm Recovery Daily Check In: Friday April 19th, 2019
Heya amazing people!
Well its Friday again! We made it until this last day of the week before the week-end!
(I know I havent been the best at replying to check-ins lately, and Im really sorry about that... Im back to it now though, getting back some control over things in my life. Which is why I want to share this pic with you)
Sometimes when things go wrong, or when we get overwhelmed, or just when we have "one of these days" it's good to remember the things we love, and to do them, even if at first we have to force ourselves. Because it may make us feel better, so it's worth the try!
How are you doing today?
What has been the highs/lows of the day/week?
What are some things you love that you try to do (or could try to do) when you're not feeling great?
Have a lovely day and stay strong! Take care ❤️
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@LinearWaves Hey how are you?
I don't think you need to apologize for not being able to reply back. That's just my opinion though. I mean everyone's allowed bad days, right? So that would include you too, yeah? (shutting up now)
Today hasn't been to good so far. Just a little emotional today. ok alot. Having some urges, trying to distract. Anxiety, has me pacing. Doc in a bit, but part of me just wants to say, Eff it, Let's not go.
Been an up and down week. The weather finally got nice. It was 36 a few day ago, today is supposed to be 75. Thunderstorms later
I'll try just about anything when I'm feeling like this. Walk in the woods, music, pretty much anything to keep my hands busy.
Hope you have a good weekend, take care
@mytwistedsoul
Thank you for saying that, really <3 Yes we all have bad days indeed, but yeah I just want to reply haha
I hope youre feeling better and that the appointment with your doc helped even if you didnt wanted to go. Does keeping your hands busy work too against anxiety?
Have a good weekend too! I hope the weather will be nice so you can enjoy some walks in the wood, take care!
@LinearWaves
Not so much the anxiety, helps the sh urges more. Not always..
Hello there, I love the pie chart!
How are you doing today?I'm doing okay today. I'm exhausted and it's been a long, hard week. But the sun is out here today and I'm giving myself permission to rest.
What has been the highs/lows of the day/week? The high of my week was taking my lovely pony, Bailey Bob, for a ride in the sun on monday. The low was an extremely hard therapy session yesterday including lots of tears and dissociation.
What are some things you love that you try to do (or could try to do) when you're not feeling great? When I'm not feeling great I take myself to a yoga class or I curl up with my animals and a cup of tea. I know however much of a state I'm in my animals will understand and accept me just as I am. It's their acceptance of me when I am a complete mess that helps me through when things are tough.
sending hugs xx
@purpleButterfly24
Heya! Giving yourself the permission to rest is a really good thing, I hope you can get more of that rest during the weekend and hopefully also enjoy the nice weather (maybe another ride?)!
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Hi @LinearWaves !! Hope you're doing alright
This week hasn't been the best. It's exam week and my last one is tomorrow morning (I know, it's ridiculous for exams to be on a saturday, thought it was a joke at first but apparently not). Also, I just found out about my work schedule yesterday and had to tell my manager that I'm unable to work tomorow morning and I understand why he would be upset, apparently the schedule's been posted for a week, but I hadn't seen it. Anyways, as much as I hate my job, I kinda need it and I feel bad for telling him the day before. I'm not doing great.
My family and I are supposed to go on vacation next week, but I don't want to go. I'd rather stay at home while they go away. I don't want to get into details as to why I feel this way, but I'm scared to tell them that I don't want to go. I've mentioned it before and they've just pushed my feelings aside. I'm scared to go.
One thing I do when I'm in a state like this is listen to music and stay out as much as possible. Being out in the world and hanging out with my friends helps to distract me from what's going on up in my head because I'm forcing myself to shove my feeelings down so I don't scare anyone. I know it's only temporary and really unhealthy, but anything at this point helps.
Anyways, that's enough of me for now. Take care.
@CentreMid
Hey! I
I love the photo @LinearWaves!
My day has been pretty good. My jubilee team won tug-o-war! It was really cold today though. When I feel bad, I try to distract myself by checking my Tumblr feed or browsing memes on reddit
@PurpleSnail
Heya! I
@LinearWaves today was interesting to say the least. I had to get a bunch of blood drawn today so I had to fast which normally wouldn't be a problem but the antibiotic I'm on makes me sick when I don't eat with it. When I went I sat down and was fine while they took my blood. After they got to the 2nd or 3rd tube I started to not feel well. I told my mom I felt like I was going to pass out. She told me to lean my head back so I did and I closed my eyes. When I opened them a bunch of people were staring at me. Apparently I passed out but it was like I was having a seizure. My eyes where open the whole time and my arms started to flail. My body was jerking around my head went limp in my mom's hand and my eyes where rolling all around. They were calling my name and the lady taking the blood called other people to help. She got the needle out of my arm and they had a fan on me. Eventually I came to and they where asking me things like what my name was to see if I was alright. I had to sit there a bit and sip orange juice. When I knew I wasn't going to pass out again my mom took me home. After a few hours I had to go back because they didn't get all the blood they needed but the second time it was less and I was okay. After that I visited a bunch of family. I don't know why my body reacts like that, I'm not afraid of blood or needles and it didn't hurt. I had a good day though.
When I'm not feeling the best I try to draw color paint or anything like that. Sometimes I draw on myself to prevent self harm.
@LooneyArtimus
Wow, that doesn
@LinearWaves I do art is a way to express myself and keep away from self harm