Self-Harm Recovery Daily Check-In: Thursday, July 23rd, 2020
Heya amazing people! Its Thursday already, meaning we already did a big half of the week so yay!
Ill keep it simple today and only share this gentle reminder: every one of you is unique and wonderful, truly <3 Youre all incredibly strong and brave and I cant wait to hear from you all!
1) How are you doing?
2) What is something good that happened today/lately?
3) What is something you might be struggling with today/lately?
4) What gentle reminder (for yourself and everyone) can you share?
(I apologize in advance as my replies will likely be slow, Im in a pretty remote place plus hiking all day but I really wanted to check in with you all!)
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
1) How are you doing?
Well thank you. Moments of turmoil and anxiety, but mostly doing well.
2) What is something good that happened today/lately?
I had a cheat meal with friends and ate Indian food. #willcheat4naan :)
3) What is something you might be struggling with today/lately?
Boundaries. Like usual. I'm on vacation, and somebody I deal with professionally is struggling, and emailing me. I have to try to not feel powerless, or like a failure, because it's not my responsibility to make this person happy. I have to try to not let it stress or trigger me, when the situation seems humanly desperate. And I have to not answer more emails than is professional.
4) What gentle reminder (for yourself and everyone) can you share?
Its just about finding your balance. Process not perfection.
Thanks so much for being there all of you! :) :) :)
@1morday
Hey there! It's good to hear that you're doing mostly well despite the moments of turmoil and anxiety, these can be challenging at times but it's good to remind ourselves that overall, we're doing well. I hope these moments can pass though, do you usually have things to do to help them pass?
Oh Indian food! Love this! Naan are so good, they just can't be resisted, and all their meals actually!
I'm sorry to hear you're struggling with boundaries and that work is affecting you despite being on vacation... Its always hard to draw a line when it comes to responsibilities and boundaries, but as you say it so well: it's not your responsibility to make this person happy (plus being on vacation most people wouldn't even answer their emails, although this works as reminder for me as well lol). I hope that you can feel better about the whole situation and be less stressed and triggered by it, thanks to reminding it's not your responsibility and by keeping things professional.
You're so right on balance! And on progress as well, wise words thanks for sharing them!
Also thank you, the hiking is really great! There are also people biking on the roads nearby, the scenery is amazing I'm sure you'd love it! Although it climbs a lot since its in the Alps... but then again, amazing landscapes! Take care and thanks for checking in!
@LinearWaves
Thanks for the check in thread Waves! Happy hiking!
Hello! Thank you for the check in ^^ hope your hiking is fun!
1) How are you doing?
Not good at all today :( I'm having really bad thoughts since last night and I'm in a moderate depressive episode right now.
2) What is something good that happened today/lately?
Well it's good that i got to go through the first two classes without breaking down in the middle of them ^^"
3) What is something you might be struggling with today/lately?
Yet another episode,,, I'm feeling so terrible, I'm anxious and a teacher had to bring up an extremely triggering topic during the first class...so I feel even worse now.
4) What gentle reminder (for yourself and everyone) can you share?
Mm, take it easy I guess ^^
@Hydrangea03
aw I'm so sorry to hear that, I hope you feel better soon!
@Hydrangea03
Hey there Hydrangea! I'm sorry to hear you're not doing good at all today... It sounds challenging that you're having bad thoughts since last night and being in a moderate depressive episode, do you think something specific caused it?
Hey it's a success, I'm proud of you for going through your classes despite feeling this way, I know how hard it can be and I'm sending you all my strength, and hugs if you want them! Plus classes with triggering topics, it's even harder... Are there things that usually help you go through these times?
Taking it easy is a great reminder thanks for sharing it! And for checking in! I hope you're feeling better today, if there's anything we can do we're here for you and sending you all the love, support and good thoughts we can! Take care!
Thank you for being thoughtful as always ^^ How was your hiking??!!
I think I do know whats triggering my depressive episode; something quite bad happened last night - its not anything extremely horrible but I took it seriously and now Im (still) unwell D: I dont cope too well with my depression...
Thank you, youre so sweet ❤️ Im glad I got out of todays classes just fine too! But yeah the first lesson was sort of difficult because the teacher brought up a triggering topic without warning, so I inevitably got an anxiety attack...but I tried to control my breathing and distract myself so I felt a bit better than that.
Hope youre well!!!! @LinearWaves ^w^
@LinearWaves
hiiiii
1) ehhhhhh, I'm okay I guess. just need some alone time and then I'll be fine
2) TaYlOr SwIfT HaS a NeW AlBuM khvtvjkjkjnjnjnuvygy
3) gender dysphoria, it sucks, BUT my friend who I've been with the last two days used the correct pronouces and name the whole time! and she took me with her when she went shopping and she even went to the mens section with me because I was scared to get judged
4) don't be so shy all the time
wellll, that's it!
@aesonnn
Hey there! It's nice to hear that you're doing okay, I hope you can get the alone time you need, it's definitely important to get enough alone time! Are you planning on doing something specific?
Oh I didn't know! I'll have to listen to it! Do you have a favourite song from Taylor Swift, from this album or another?
I'm sorry to hear you're struggling with that... Although it's really good to hear that you're friend has been caring and used the right pronouns, that must have felt nice! It's really nice to hear you have her support, as sure, we should do our stuff and not care about being judged but that's theoretical, in reality it always feels much easier when there's someone with us so as not to care about being judged! Do you think that will help ease some fear for the next times?
That's a really good reminder, I need to remember that as well! Thanks a lot for sharing and for checking in, take care!
@LinearWaves
1) How are you doing?
Well it's friday but I'll answer for yesterday lol! I was very good yesterday!!
2) What is something good that happened today/lately?
Yesterday I randomly got in a cleaning mood and cleaned for an hour I was super happy about that!
3) What is something you might be struggling with today/lately?
Yesterday I caved and got fast food.
4) What gentle reminder (for yourself and everyone) can you share?
You are beautiful and important! You deserve to be happy!!!
Have a wonderful day!
