Self-Harm Recovery Daily Check-In: Monday, November 25th, 2019
Heya amazing people!
Its Monday again, a new week is starting! Im really glad to check-in with you all, I can't wait to hear from you 
Today I wanted to talk about growth. Too often we may feel like were not doing enough, that others are doing better, that well never be able to reach this goal we set, that weve failed at something, that relapsing make us go back to square one, and the list goes on... But we forget to look at the BIGGER PICTURE. If we were looking at it, wed see just how much progress weve made already, maybe we still have some more to do, but its okay, growing is a lifelong process and its very normal not to be there yet. Plus seeing how much progress we've made already, how much we've grown already, it shows just how much more progress we can make! We will get there in time, lets all try to be gentle with ourselves and learn as much as we can from every situation so we can grow more and more.
>> How are you feeling?
>> If you think back, what are some progresses youve made? And what other progresses would you like to achieve in the future?
>> Anything else youd like to share with us?
Have a good day and take good care of your amazing selves x
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@LinearWaves
I'm literally not doing anything to get better cause there's no life I'd be happy living
@Madaraismyspiritanimal
Richard... I really feel your pain today... I am here sitting with you, if you allow me to.
You say you are not doing anything to get better, and I know that at times it does feel like it. It feels as if it not worthy it. Because, as you say, there is no life we would be happy living. I wonder though... I know you have therapy... I know you are taking meds... and you are here and you interact and reach out for help... to me, all this seems as ways to try and get better... so perhaps... perhaps could there actually be a life you imagine, deep down, as whorty living...?
I do not know what a normal functioning human is... I wonder if normality really exists... But I do believe we can - with time, compassion, empathy, therapy and other tools - get to experience a more authentic and full life.
ps. I am not sure how to say this, but I remember you have changed meds recently and this may cause very dark toughts. Perhaps just keep an eye on this...
Took me over a year to be able to go to a store with someone and not always freak out when we get home, am I a normal functioning human yet?
@Madaraismyspiritanimal
Hey there Madara, thank you for checking in with us today! I'll answer here for both your posts.
Its a great thing that youre now able to go to a store with someone and not always freak out when going home, although Im really sorry to hear that it was making you feel like you werent a normal functioning human. Id say we all function differently and our comfort zones and normality are different, but you were able to work on doing something that you werent comfortable with and thats amazing, it took you time and you didnt give up!
About your other post, sharing youre not doing anything to get better because you feel theres no life youd be happy living, I dont want to be hypocrite and say it will all get better, because I dont know that. What I want to say though, is that you did grow to do things you werent comfortable doing at first, and I hope it makes things easier on a daily/weekly or even monthly basis. Sometimes when we add up small changes that make things even just a bit easier for us then things can get better, even just slightly, and I guess its always good to take?
Were here to support you if you feel like letting things out more, take care x
@LinearWaves
>> How are you feeling? I feel fine. I have work to do, but I am surprisingly not anxious about it :)
>> If you think back, what are some progress youve made? And what other progresses would you like to achieve in the future? I have been remembering to take my meds
@PurpleSnail
Heya Purple!
Im glad to hear that youre feeling fine and not anxious about the work you have to do, thats a great thing! I know I also always really appreciate it when Im not feeling anxious about the work I have to do, plus it often goes sooo much better when being in this not-anxious mood.
Thats a great progress, Im proud of you for that! Thank you for sharing this progress and checking-in with us today! I hope you have a productive day, take care x
Hey @LinearWaves ! How are you? Happy Monday!
I'm a little tired, but that's alright. Exams are coming up and I'm kinda stressed but then again, they're exams, they're not supposed to be easy haha
Looking back, I've learned how important boundaries are. Unfortunatley, I learned this lesson the hard way and lost a friend in the proccess. I haven't talked to her since, but I hope she is doing well.
I've recently met someone who's inspired me to change my life for the better. It's odd how inspiration can come from the unlikliest of places. She's literally the last person I'd expect to get anything from but it turns out she's the only person who's done anything like this to me in such a long time. She knows me but we rarely ever see each other so I assume I'm not even on her radar, but that's okay. Maybe someday I can tell her what an inspiration she is, but for now, I'll watch from a distance and keep learning. I think good things are going to happen!
Anyways, that's enough of me for now. Take care!
Hey there @CentreMid
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