Self-Harm Recovery Daily Check-In: Monday, August 17th, 2020
Heya everyone! Its Monday again, a new week is starting over, plus were starting the second half of the month! Weve got this!
Today I wanted to talk about my favourite topic, which is growth! Growth is amazing and really important, in our everyday lives but also in recovery. Most importantly its crucial to remember that we can always grow. Whatever the situation were in, whether its a good or a bad one, there is always something to learn from it: how did it affect us? How can we make the most of it? What can we learn from it? How can we handle it better next time? How can we bounce back? How can we take care of ourselves in this situation? What do we need now? Where do we go from there? What's the next step?
All that enables us to grow, slowly but steadily. Step by step! And it all adds up to build our beautiful selves!
1) How are you feeling?
2) How did your weekend go?
3) Do you have any plan for the week? (whether its chores, things at school/work, self-care, hobbies, food to cook, anything!)
4) Are there some things you feel youve grown better at handling/doing?
5) Are there some things you want to learn/get better at?
Feel free to share anything else in your mind! Ill be looking forward hearing from you all!
Take good care of your amazing selves, stay safe <3
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@LinearWaves
Hey there!
1) How are you feeling?
I felt relaxed and less irritable. The forums in this community make me calm. :)
2) How did your weekend go?
It went well. I was able to finish a tv series with my mom and my brother.
3) Do you have any plan for the week? (whether its chores, things at school/work, self-care, hobbies, food to cook, anything!)
Yep. I usually plan to study for my online classes every weekday. Well, since my parents raised me in a sheltered lifestyle, I don't do household chores that much. In the end, the rest of my free time for the week goes to reading, journaling, playing video games, and watching anime.
4) Are there some things you feel youve grown better at handling/doing?
Yes. I can finish the set goals that I want to do, no matter how many interruptions there are. I like it when things get in my way. >:)
5) Are there some things you want to learn/get better at?
Absolutely. I want to get better at socializing with people. It's one of the reasons why I use this website.
Thanks for reading.
@LovelyOrangeJuice
Hey there ! How cool it is to hear that the forums in this community make me calm, Im really happy they have this impact on you! Also it sounds like you had a pleasant weekend, what was the tv series if you dont mind me asking?
That sounds like a nice week ahead! Its very responsible to plan on studying every weekday, and then enjoy the rest of the time between reading, journaling, video games, and anime!
Thats great that youre now able to finish the goals you set no matter the possible interruptions happening! As for socializing, it sounds like another goal has just been set and youll be able to achieve it as well Im sure! Has this site been helpful so far for getting better at socializing?
Thanks for checking in, take care!
@LinearWaves
Hey,
The tv series we watched is Yuri on Ice. It's a sport anime about figure skating.
On the bright side, this website does help me get better in socializing..Online. x)
Thanks for the kind words.
Much Appreciated. :)
@LovelyOrangeJuice
Oh that sounds like a nice show!
I like to think that socialising online is like practicing for real life :p
You're very welcome!
Hey hey and hello :)
1) How are you feeling? Hum simultaneously good and bad : I've been thinking about the past a lot of the couple of days (even dreamed of it) but I'm in a upbeat mood tonight :)
2) How did your weekend go? Not so good though it could have worse !
3) Do you have any plan for the week? (whether its chores, things at school/work, self-care, hobbies, food to cook, anything!) Hum well I really need to sort my car out (one of the lightbulbs has gone out), I was supposed to do that over the weekend but didn't ... Over the week, I'll try to stick to my yoga ! Apart from that nothing really scheduled ! I'm as free as a bird soaring over the seas :)
4) Are there some things you feel youve grown better at handling/doing? Hahahah (that's an ironic laugh) I feel that I've mainly lost skills lately ... Though I might be better at handling myself if that makes sense ? Oh and I've being opening up on here at lot more over the past weeks which could be good seen from the outside but is kinda scary for me.
5) Are there some things you want to learn/get better at? Hum I wish I was more 'alive' if that makes sense ? More lively, more 'here'. And I think I might have already talked about this, but I really need to improve my communication skills and confidence !
@Slizzy564
Hey there Slizzy !
Im sorry to hear youre feeling half bad (the other good half is great though!) thinking about the past, and even dreaming about it, doesnt sound too pleasant… I hope that this upbeat feeling can help not thinking too much about the past anymore! Do you have anything planned to enjoy that upbeat mood? I know that when I feel that way I end up dancing on my own :p
Good luck with fixing your car! And with yoga! It sounds nice that you will have lots of time to chill!
I get you on feeling like youve lost skills lately, are there any in particular that you feel youve lost, and that you could regain? Its good though that youre still seeing that overall you got better at handling yourself, and also at opening up, super proud of you for these both! I get how scary that last one is, if thats any help, its important to remember that its a safe place here to share, with no one judging you.
That makes lots of sense! If you ever get a notice on how to do that, Im interested too! Although for more ‘here, they do say that yoga improves mindfulness and that could help as well to feel more ‘here and maybe lively as well?
Thanks for sharing, its always good to hear from you, take care!
@LinearWaves
Music my friend, always music to enjoy an upbeat mood :) And yes dancing around, though I do that a lot every day x)
That's kinda the sad thing, I don't really 'remember' which ones I've lost, it's more like a general feeling of being less competent ... As for opening up being scary, I didn't mean it as fear of judgment, I meant more that I'm scared to geeting too attached, too involved ... What happens when this comes to an end ?
Yeah yoga has been good to get me out of my head and even if I don't do anything really sporty, just getting my body to move is good on days when I'm down. As for being more lively, I don't know, I guess we'll see !
@Slizzy564
Music is for every mood though :p Or do you have a special upbeat playlist?
For feeling less competent, do you think that growing better and better at handling yourself can eventually make up for that?
Oh! That makes sense yes, you know it
@LinearWaves
Actually I do ! I have a fast beat one, a more electro one and a good vibes one :) Though I was listening to neither, I was listening to metal. Don't know why just felt like it !
I don't know, maybe, maybe not. I mean being emotionally aware won't make me communicate any better, or will it ?
You could say that I'm scared that people will walk away .. But yeah you're right : doesn't mean it isn't worth it in the end :)
@Slizzy564
Well the mood knows what music is needed!
That's actually a good question, I definitely don't know the answer although I'd guess that being emotionally aware helps communicate for some things (the ones involving emotions probably) and doesn't for others... But that probably doesn't bring you much more light on this, sorry!
I totally get you on that, it is a scary thing, I just hope that no such thing will happen and you will only get to enjoy the best!
@LinearWaves
1) How are you feeling?
A bit disappointed. Lots of unexpected things came up to do, and I lost all the time I had had planned for my own work.
2) How did your weekend go?
It was good. Steady and not too crazy.
3) Do you have any plan for the week? (whether its chores, things at school/work, self-care, hobbies, food to cook, anything!)
I have some class prep for work.
4) Are there some things you feel youve grown better at handling/doing?
Saying no.
5) Are there some things you want to learn/get better at?
Boundaries. Just in general. And sleeping enough. And not getting behind on my daily routine and getting stressed out because of that.
@1morday
Hey there ! Im sorry to hear youre feeling a bit disappointed, although its very understandable that you feel this way considering all these things coming up took time from your own work… Do you think youll get some time to catch up on your own work sometimes soon, without to work overtime?
That sounds like a nice weekend indeed!
Good luck on this class prep! Do you re-use things from previous years by the way?
Saying no is a really important one, Im really glad to hear that youve got better at it, congrats on that! Plus saying no is a needed one when it comes to boundaries, which I hope you can also learn to manage better, as well as sleeping enough and not getting behind on daily routine and not getting stressed for it. Youve got this, step by step!
Thanks for sharing, take care!
