Self-Harm Recovery Daily Check-In: Wednesday, July 15th, 2020
Hello everyone! Happy Wednesday!
As it's already the middle of the week (the work week at least), here's a gentle reminder: we've got this!
Also, don't forget to take good care of yourselves, you all matter a lot so taking good care of your amazing selves is super important!
1) How are you doing?
2) What is the high/low of your day so far?
3) What thoughts are preoccupying your mind?
4) What 5-minute activity can you do today as self-care? (from the list or from yourself)
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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Hey friends!
1) How are you doing?
Hm, just average I guess :)
2) What is the high/low of your day so far?
Everything was sort of a plateau today xD
3) What thoughts are preoccupying your mind?
Tomorrows school...and the homework I still need to do 😔
4) What 5-minute activity can you do today as self-care? (from the list or from yourself)
Drink some water :D
Thank you for the check in! Hope you are all well ^^
@Hydrangea03
Hi there :)
Sometimes just average is nice ! Calm days can be soothing :)
Good luck with the homework and school !
Take care <3
Yes!! Hehe thank you Slizzy ^w^@Slizzy564
@Hydrangea03
Hey there ! It definitely sounds like today was an average/plateau day, how do you feel about that ? I mean, is it a good or not-so-good thing for you?
Good luck on your classes and homework, not cool to already give you homework on your first week back though..! Do you have some nice subjects though?
Thats a simple but very good self-care thing to do, hydration is always important!
Thank you for checking in, take care and drink lots!
Hi @LinearWaves! Well, I can't say I hated it, but it felt dull and empty, so I ended up feeling dull and empty too.
Thank you! I'm going to catch up on my work today... It is indeed uncool, but I should take what's on my plate, lol >< All the subjects are the same from year to year, and to me they're not getting any more interesting djsjdksk
Thank you for being thoughtful as always ^^ Stay well~
@Hydrangea03
Yes unfortunately when it comes to homeworks we don't exactly have a choice :\
Is there a field you think interests you more for later?
Yup unfortunatel D:
Right now we are all just reviewing our materials from start to finish to prepare for a (huge) upcoming exam so I doubt there will be anything particularly interesting :P Regardless, I love studying so it doesnt really matter, what matters is the pressure of homework and tests aaaa @LinearWaves
@Hydrangea03
I literally jus read these questions and answered them as well
Im sorry, I dont really get what you meant? XD @zealousEnergy88
@LinearWaves
1) How are you doing?
I'm doing pretty good! A little high anxiety but that's expected.
2) What is the high/low of your day so far?
So far the high is texting my wonderful boyfriend, and the low hasn't been experienced yet!
3) What thoughts are preoccupying your mind?
There's definitely some anxiety as my boyfriend just came back from residential, and I get worried that he'll go back.
4) What 5-minute activity can you do today as self-care? (from the list or from yourself)
I think I'm going to make myself a good meal that I'll enjoy (chocolate chips are key).
@24Help1
Hey there ! Its good to hear youre feeling good despite the anxiety, that I hope will fade !
Yay for no low! Plus it sounds like a lovely high of the day, added to the fact that he just came back! What is residential, if you dont mind me asking? Im not sure that I got the translation right…
Making yourself a good meal sounds like a great plan, both for self-care and also to alleviate the anxiety, especially if it involves chocolate chips! What do you think youll be making?
Thanks for checking in, take care and enjoy that yummy meal!
@LinearWaves
Waves, would it be too personal to ask what country you are in? Is French your first language?
No need to answer, if you don't want to.
@1morday
It's very okay! I'm from France and native speaker in French yes, do you speak French?
@LinearWaves
I can read French books slowly, with a dictionary but can't speak it :)
@1morday
That's really cool! Did you learn by yourself?
@LinearWaves
We learned in school. I could speak a little then. The speaking was neglected for years. Then I learned Latin and a little Spanish, which helped a lot with French vocabulary. So I can use French texts for research purposes now, at a basic level, which is useful. But I am for sure missing certain nuances :)
@1morday
It's always hard to keep up with a language when not having the possibility to practice it often, especially a hard one like French! There are indeed plenty of nuances that can even be hard to grasp for a native speaker from times to times... It's great that you're still reading it and practicing that side!
@24Help1
Hey there !
I'm happy to hear that you're doing good :) I hope that the anxiety doesn't get too bad !
It's lovely to know that your boyfriend just got back ! I hope you get to spend some quality time together :)
Good luck with the meal ! (Chocolate chips sound great !)
Take care <3
@LinearWaves
1) How are you doing?
Right now, pretty well. Went for a long bike ride, push myself to go fast, feeling tired but also strangely good
2) What is the high/low of your day so far?
High: working at the petting zoo, also had a little chat with the owner which was nice
Low: feeling really tired this morning after a bad night sleep, being at the petting zoo, around the animals has refilled some of my energy
3) What thoughts are preoccupying your mind?
Curious about what the house available for me looks like and what the person moving in at the same time will be like. I go look at the house next Friday so some of it will be cleared up
4) What 5-minute activity can you do today as self-care? (from the list or from yourself)
Listen to a song that makes me smile
@Madaraismyspiritanimal
Heya ! It sounds really nice that youre doing pretty well and were able to go for a long bike ride! Feeling tired from sports often feels strangely good. At least I know I like this tired-from-sport feeling!
Working at the petting zoo sounds like such a cool high! What work do you usually do there? Its also really good to hear that this work around animal seems to fuel your energy!
I hope this house will be nice and as expected, when is your moving in planned?
Thank you for sharing, take care and enjoy that music!
@LinearWaves
Happy Wednesday !
1) How are you doing? Not too good, not too bad. Somewhere lost in between.
2) What is the high/low of your day so far? I've had a productive day. I made this really nice salad with crab, prawn and trout for lunch. But a cloudy sky means a cloudy mind.
3) What thoughts are preoccupying your mind? Hum little things are aren't really important but I just wish I could be a better me. Though I know that comparing yourself to others makes no sense, I just feel like everyone is getting on with their life and I'm just standing here watching them walk by.
4) What 5-minute activity can you do today as self-care? (from the list or from yourself) I've decided to play some video games. It's been a while since I have.
@Slizzy564
Hey Slizzy!
I hope you can find yourself preferably on the good side soon enough. In-between like that are never too pleasant…
That sounds like a delicious salad! Let
@LinearWaves
Thanks for the kind words, they are truely appreciated, especially tonight <3
The 'better me' wasn't supposed to be a positive thing but now I'm just thinking about myself as a plant x) If you could be a flower what would you be ? I feel like I'd be a sunflower. Not that I'm always happy, but you know I'd follow the sun !
@Slizzy564
Youre very welcome !
The plant comparison might sound bad now that I think of it lol but in my defense, I find plants amazing! A sunflower would totally match you indeed! I think Id pick a poppy flower, a bit fragile but wild and colourful in the right conditions!
@LinearWaves
I'm sorry I didn't mean it in a negative way. I meant that it's a very different way of seeing growth than what I think of.
Poppies are so beautiful ! Actually when I go to work I drive past a field full of them, it's so pretty !! I'll think of you when I go past them now :)
@LinearWaves
1) How are you doing?
I'm okay I'm taking it easier today after lots of walking and standing yesterday at the fireworks! It was so fun!!!!
2) What is the high/low of your day so far?
My high is I made the bed, cooked dinner and showered on time!! My low is not doing much today but that's okay!!
3) What thoughts are preoccupying your mind?
When is my husband getting home? It's super late and he's fine but idk when he will be getting home I wanna eat dinner lol!
4) What 5-minute activity can you do today as self-care? (from the list or from yourself)
Talking to a friend, walking my dog, watching videos. RELAXING!!!!
@itidc
Hey there ! Its good to hear youre taking it easy, although it sounds like you got a lot things done between making the bed and the dinner!
Haha I hope he got home by now so you could enjoy together the dinner you cooked!
Really nice ways to take care of yourself, thanks for sharing and for checking in, take care!
@LinearWaves
Thank you and yes he got home shortly after that! Take care as well! 
@LinearWaves
1) How are you doing?
Well thanks. It was a long day.
2) What is the high/low of your day so far?
I rode my bike 61 miles in ketosis without having to eat. I never knew I could do that. It's good to know. I'm going to try for 100 miles tomorrow, but will bring food just in case.
3) What thoughts are preoccupying your mind?
I'm just thinking about scheduling and training employees, cos one of my friends/employees wants to quit, but needs validation too much to actually quit. It's kind of dysfunctional, but I want to get her off the hook to reduce her anxiety. Just have to find replacements, and explain to my boss why someone who has not quit needs replacing. It is unpaid work btw.
4) What 5-minute activity can you do today as self-care? (from the list or from yourself)
I count this checking in as five minutes of self care :) also sleep early
@1morday
Hey there ! Wow it definitely sounds like you had a long day with that bike ride ! It must have been nice to realize you could do it! It also sounds like a safe plan to bring food just in case.
Its very thoughtful of you to consider finding and training employees, so as to lift some pressure off one of your friends/employees. It sounds like a tough situation to explain to your boss though and I hope it goes well and successfully!
Very true, checking in definitely counts! I hope you got a nice rest after this long day, take care and thanks for checking in!