Self-Harm Recovery Daily Check In: Wednesday, January 16th, 2019
Hello Everyone!
Happy Wednesday, we have reached the middle of the week - yipppeee!
I hope you don't mind me joining in with the check-in team today, I hope that I can get to know you all well! I hope everyone's week is going well, and that you haven't been too stressed out recently! Have you seen the wonderful @bear228's post on the event happening in the SHR community at the moment? If not click here to check it out!
Here are a few questions, that you can use as a guidelines if you are struggling to check in:
♥ How has your week been? On a scale of 1-10 how would you rate your feeling at the moment, and why?
♥ What is one thing you are looking forward to this week?
♥ Is there anything you are finding difficult this week?
♥ What is your favourite quote at the moment?
I look forward to speaking with you all in the replies
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@emsworld heyyy ems great post
Hey @CaringBrit
Thank you very much! How are you doing today?
I hope everythings going well in your world!
@emsworld im ok you
Hey @CaringBrit
I am doing well thank you! Do you have any plans for the week?
Hey there @emsworld
My week has been alright, I've had a few emotional episodes but I think I'll be ok. Right now, I'm about a 2. I have a lot of schoolwork to do and there are only so many hours in a day.
One thing I'm looking forward to is the gym tomorrow. I didn't go on tuesday because the weather was bad and I didn't want to wreck the car.
One thing that I'm finding difficult this week has been school. It's just not a good week.
I don't really have a favourite quote. One thing I do tell myself often though is that I'm doing the best I can for where I am right now and that's all that matters. My parents weren't too happy with my grades last semester but they don't know that I was struggling with my mental health to the point where I was having a daily battle just to stay alive. I did pass, but I definetly did not do as well as I wanted to.
I need to go do some of my work now, but it was nice doing this check in. Take care
Hey @CentreMid
I am glad to hear that your week has been going okay! I am sorry to hear about the emotional episodes, but glad to hear that you feel like you will be okay! Oh no school work can sometimes feel impopssible! I know what it is like to be so overwhelmed with work, but not feel like you have enough hours in the day - I hope that the work becomes a little more managable soon!
The gym seems like fun! It sounded like a good plan not to go on tuesday, certianly don't want to end up in a car wreck
*hugs* (if you are okay with them) school can be difficult, i really hope things start to look up!
That sounds like a great thing to remember! It can be difficult to have all of our worries and concerns come and haunt us, so reassuring ourselves that we are doing our best for what we can do right now is all that matters! When parents don't know, or understand our mental health it can be challenging to show how much of a challenge the actions can be, and they can have unrealistic expectations for us - but I am glad that you managed to fight the battle and that you are here today. You also managed to pass, which is amazing and although maybe not what you were hoping for - is great considering the battles you were facing!
I am totally glad you joined in today's check-in, and I hope that work goes well! Hope to see you around
@emsworld
Hey hey
Hm, okay, so far my week has been alright. Recovering from a rough last week sorta thing. Definatley looking forward to catching up on my netflix this week though lol 
Schools a lil difficult with a lot of mis-communication but that's okie.
As for quotes pffft, I looooove quotes and honestly cannot find a favourite
First check-in btw
Hey @LittlebluP
Firstly, Welcome to the check-ins! I am honoured that you choose this thread to join in with us I am glad that this week has been going alright for you, I can totally understand the need to recover from a difficult week. Do you find that some rest helps you in recovering? ooh yes netflix is amazing, is there anything in particular you are watching at the moment?
I am sorry to hear about the mis-communications at your school! I can understand why that may be difficult for you, and I hope that they get sorted out really soon. I am glad to hear that you aren't being too put off by it, and that you are finding things a little managable - but remember that if you ever need any support, we are here for you!
That's alright, I am a big quote fan myself aha! I am glad that you have way too many favourites
I hope your week goes well!
@emsworld
Aw thank chu! Yess resting helps, when I can sleep hehe. And watching a few netflix orignal movies, that's all I do
Heyo @LittlebluP
No need to thank me at all aha!
I am glad resting helps, and I hope that you are able to get enough sleep this week to recover!
ooh yes netflix originals - I am looking to watch one myself, but can never choose ahah!
@emsworld Hello, how are you?
I have to give this week a 3 maybe a 4. It's been up, down, all around. My head gets me in trouble but I've kept my hands clean type thing.
I am looking forward to .. the week is almost over, so I have hope for next week
difficulties.. there is someone who is in a similar situation that I was in and it's brought up a lot of childhood memories, none of which are good.
@bear228's warrior picture reminded me of this - "I have been fighting since I was a child. I am not a survivor, I am a warrior."
Hello @mytwistedsoul
I am doing well thank you! It sounds like its been a little bit of a rollercoaster week! For sure, sometimes our thoughts can get a little out of hand, but I am really glad that you were able to fight the battles you have been facing and kept your hands clean!
That is okay, a new week can mean a fresh start and sometimes we just want it to begin a new week so we can forget about the old one - remember that you can always create that fresh start mid-week too! I went through a phase of, in my mind, starting my weeks on Wednesdays so that things didn't feel too overwhelming and I used to love Wednesdays because I could restart and forget about the past week. I know it sounds silly, but sometimes that mental reminder that I can start a fresh mid-week, rather than waiting for the weekend all the time! Do you think this is something that could work?
Oh no, I am sorry about the childhood memories being brought up! That does sound difficult, have you ever spoken to anybody about these memories before today?
That's an amazing quote, and I am very glad that beary's picture lead you to be reminded of it! You are totally right, you are a warrior!
I hope your week has been going well!
@emsworld The mid week redo sound like something to try.
No I have not talked about it much, I am afraid to look too deeply into that box.
have a good rest of the week
Hey @mytwistedsoul
It is certainly something that I've kind of trained myself to do - it isn't always easy but once you get in the habit can make the difference in breaking the week up aha!
@emsworld
Yesssssss welcome Em! Glad to have you on board with the forums! ❤
Hey @rebecca947
Thank you so much for the welcome! I am certainly glad to be helping out with the forums, and hope to be a little more active hehe! How have you been recently? It's great to see you here today!
I hope your week is going well!
@emsworld
I'm good thanks, just having a *bit* of phone connection issues (frustrating me so much haha- phone refuses to connect to any wifi and isn't connecting to my own data either). Trying to do some Google searching xD how are you? <3
Hey @rebecca947
I am glad to hear that you are well, that does sound frustrating with the phone connection issues! Are you able to get it looked at to see if somebody can fix it?
Hopefully it's fixed soon and you have a good rest of the week!
@emsworld
I fixed it! :D though Ive already tried this option a few times and it didnt work. Somehow did the trick yesterday though! The simple magic of turning your phone off and on 😂
Hey @rebecca947
I am glad to hear that you fixed it aha! It's always the way - we do the same thing but it somehow works
ooho yes on and off is the charm!
@emsworld
♥ How has your week been? On a scale of 1-10 how would you rate your feeling at the moment, and why?
My week is kind of a drag. I'd rate it a 6 out of 10. I don't know why, but I just feel like I'm in an unmotivated funk lately. I'm trying my best to get out of that. I'm feeling kind of meh, right now, too. Had a panic attack yesterday since I realized that I had to go to the dentist and I am a dental phobic, so....
♥ What is one thing you are looking forward to this week?
Looking forward to finishing work.
♥ Is there anything you are finding difficult this week?
Work. And the going to the dentist thing.
♥ What is your favourite quote at the moment?
"What a beautiful thought it is that some of the best days of our lives haven't happened yet." -Anne Frank
Hey @BunnieLuv
I am sorry to hear that this week is feeling a little long, and perhaps isn't going the way you had hoped. I can understand being in a little bit of a funk, and sometimes these can be the hardest things to get out of! I really hope that you are able to feel more like yourself soon, and are able to work your way out of the funk. Oh no, I'm sorry to hear about your panic attack! That does seem like a shocking, and scary situation - especially if you have a phobia of dentists.
Good Luck finishing work, it sounds like a much needed break!
Oooh I love that quote, very positive
I hope that work goes well, and that you have an enjoyable week!
♥ How has your week been? On a scale of 1-10 how would you rate your feeling at the moment, and why?
4. I'll be checking in with listeners in a while to see if I can nudge it up a point or two.
♥ What is one thing you are looking forward to this week?
The next hour or so. I don't have to be anywhere yet, so I can hang out with my dogs.
♥ Is there anything you are finding difficult this week?
I'm stuck. I want to reach out to someone the last few times I did things didn't go well and I had a full-fledged panic attack. I want to figure this out.
♥ What is your favourite quote at the moment?
"My recovery has been an evolution, not a sudden miracle." - Patty Duke. It reminds me that baby steps are still steps.
Hey @Trespaiseslindos
I am sorry to hear that you are feeling pretty low today, and I think connecting with a listener is a great idea to help you feel a little more supported during this time!
ooh yes! Sometimes just having no plans so we can do relaxing activities like hanging out with pets, is the best way to spend a day! Just having that time for you can be super benefical, so I can understand why you would look forward to it!
I am sorry to hear that you've had a bad experience reaching out to people before, and can understand why maybe this would trigger some negative thoughts and anxieties over what will happen this time. I really hope that you can push through these, and find somebody who you connect with and who can properly support you throughout your journey!
Woah that recovery quote is awesome! I'll defiantly have to save that for when those around me need some of that inspiration - you are totally right about the small steps still make progress, and should be celebrated!
I hope that your week goes well, and that you were able to connect with somebody!
Thank you, @emsworld