Self-Harm recovery daily check-in: Saturday June 13th 2020.
Hi everyone!!! *Hugs* I completely missed last week's daily check-in and am incredibly sorry. I missed checking in with some of the adulties here but got the chance to check-in with them through some forum posts I wrote anyway hehe. The last few weeks have been really stressful but important! With everything going on in the world right now, it's important to keep an open mind and continue to learn what we can.
I wanted to talk a bit about having an open mind today! I believe having an open mind can be incredibly hard in the self-harm recovery journey. I remember feeling really hopeless and nihilistic about anything ever "working out" for me back then. And I believe a lot of people feel this way too. Self-harm and all mental health issues often hit us so hard and suck the hope out of us. It's not only important to have hope but to also keep an open mind to new coping strategies and new ways of thinking/new mindsets.
Discussion questions:
1) How was your week? Update me with all the goods and bads and anything you would like to mention!
2) Do you consider yourself an open minded person? Why or why not?
3) What would you name yourself if you could change your name? (If you would prefer your regular name, you don't need to share it if not comfortable)
Take care everyone!
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@TheAtticusFinch
1) How was your week? Update me with all the goods and bads and anything you would like to mention!
It was pretty good. Bit of a harsh realisation at therapy on Monday, that everyone else had an important person in their lives
On Wednesday, had a nice day working at the petting zoo.
On Thursday, I wasn't sitting comfortable in the zoom therapy session so I was a bit distracted lol
Despite it being a good week, I am feeling a bit down or numb
2) Do you consider yourself an open minded person? Why or why not?
I think so, I'm generally open to other perspectives
3) What would you name yourself if you could change your name? (If you would prefer your regular name, you don't need to share it if not comfortable)
I'm fine with my own name, Richard
@Madaraismyspiritanimal
Hi Richard! I'm glad your week is going well! I had a pretty interesting and "realizing moment" therapy session myself this week and I get where you're coming from. That is an interesting realization and I wonder what context that falls into (romantic only or just a person). I'll think about that.. that can apply to something I've been thinking about too. That's great that you're open to other perspectives! I am too and I'm glad you're open-minded. Thanks for responding and take care. :)
@TheAtticusFinch
Missing an important person is in general, even though I do have a good online friend. But I do miss someone to talk to face to face on a regular basis
@Madaraismyspiritanimal
Ah I see.. I understand and I hope you're figuring it out. I understand seeing people face to face too.. sending good vibes and hugs!
@TheAtticusFinch
Hey there ! Sounds like things have been busy for you, I hoped you don't get too stressed about it all <3
1) How was your week? A very tiring week, I like to call them 'zombie' weeks. I've got the weekend off so it's time for rest and hobbies :) I've been updating my playlists and working on something for my brother's birthday. All in all today was pretty good.
2) Do you consider yourself an open minded person? Why or why not? I consider myself an open minded person. It's one of the few qualities that I think I have. Your post had me thinking though, maybe I'm more open minded with others than with myself. I suppose we all see the world through our own lense. I guess mine is clearer when looking at others and more distorted when looking at myself.
3) What would you name yourself if you could change your name? Actually I wouldn't change my name. It's not very common and I've never met someone who has the same name as me. It's a bit of hassle sometimes because obviously nobody knows how to write it but it kinda makes me unique.
Hope you have a good day and thanks for the check in <3
@Slizzy564
Hi Slizzy! Thank you for responding to my post and checking in today. Awh! I feel like every week of quarantine can be considered a zombie week for me.. or a zombie 3 months haha.. I definitely get you though! I'm so glad that you realize your needs and you realize you need a break for the weekend. I'm terrible at taking breaks but you seem to have it down, good job to you! :D And I love that this made you realize a good thing about yourself (being an open-minded person) too! I can totally understand what you're saying about having a clearer image of others compared to images of yourself though.. it's often like that but I hope you can find a balance. :o That's cool that you have a unique name! I do too and I wouldn't change it either tbh. Have a great week and thanks for checking in again!
@TheAtticusFinch
Good luck with the quarantine ! We're just about over it where I am but I totally understand the zombie weeks/months ... Try not to eat too many brains ;)
Taking breaks has always been something important to me but I get that I can be hard to indentify when you actually need one. My problem is that I never know when to end them so I have very long breaks and don't do much productive stuff ... Oops x)
Finding a balance is always kinda hard ... And I'm a clumsy person so that doesn't help ;)
Have a good week <3
1) How was your week? Update me with all the goods and bads and anything you would like to mention!
My week was meh, but I got thinking and there are a few things I'm questioning, and it's honestly making me a little bit anxious.
2) Do you consider yourself an open minded person? Why or why not?
Yes, because I don't judge people based off of how they look.
3) What would you name yourself if you could change your name? (If you would prefer your regular name, you don't need to share it if not comfortable)
I probably wouldn't change my name, but I'm not too sure.
@porter2927
Hey there porter, thanks for checking in this week. <3 I'm sorry to hear that you've been feeling anxious all week *hugs* I really hope that goes away for you soon. Judging people off how they look is awful, I'm so glad you don't do that. And I'm glad you're an open-minded person too! I wouldn't change my name either. :) Take care and I hope next week is better for you!
Hello, everyone!!!
1) How was your week? Update me with all the goods and bads and anything you would like to mention!
It was so-so, for the most part. I've felt complicated now and then but overall it was just an average week. I guess the main bad thing is that I've become irritated for no reason sometimes, but the good thing is that I've just started reading a really good book and I had fun discussing it with my friends!
2) Do you consider yourself an open minded person? Why or why not?
I believe I am. I'm always open to other people's ideas, perspectives and opinions and try to emphatize with them (of course unless they're being discriminatory!). But I'm still learning every day to become an even more open-minded and compassionate person :)
3) What would you name yourself if you could change your name? (If you would prefer your regular name, you don't need to share it if not comfortable)
I was almost named Juliet and to be honest I really like it; I wish my parents had just named me that!! Haha, it's very sweet-sounding, so if I could easily change my name, I'd change it to Juliet >w<
@Hydrangea03
Hi Hydrangea <3 thanks for checking in! I'm so glad to hear you're getting into a good book, that's one of the greatest joys every imo. And that's awesome you get to talk about it! I'm a part of a book club right now too and I understand the joys from that but I'm sorry you've been getting irritated this week, I hope that goes away soon! I'm the same way too and I'm glad we're both open-minded and empathetic people :D For sure, being discriminatory is not what we're going to be open minded with hahaha. Juliet IS a beautiful name and I love it! Do you love it because of Shakespeare or any particular reason? :o <3 Thanks for checking in and take care!
1) How was your week? Update me with all the goods and bads and anything you would like to mention!
It was ok. Nothing really happened.
2) Do you consider yourself an open minded person? Why or why not?
Yes. I can listen and we don't have to agree with much at all and still get along.
3) What would you name yourself if you could change your name? (If you would prefer your regular name, you don't need to share it if not comfortable)
My name is fine. It is generic and forgettable.
@Flornhope
Hi Florn <3 thanks for checking in this week. Glad nothing terrible happened this week and I hope more exciting or good things happen for you this week! I'm glad that you are an open minded person and although you might have a common name, I'm sure you're not forgettable. <3 Take care and have a good week!
@TheAtticusFinch Something exciting is going to happen this week. I'm going to jail in a few days for at least 3 months. So fun, I guess.
@Flornhope
Oh no Florn.. I'm beyond sorry and I'm no legal expert or anything but I hope you get it sorted out soon and stay safe please.
@TheAtticusFinch I'll be turning myself in on the 18th. In just a day or so. I am not all that concerned about it. I did loose about halve a pound a day. I was hungry the whole time. It's not supposed to be fun. But I'll be fine.
@TheAtticusFinch
How was your week? Update me with all the goods and bads and anything you would like to mention!
My week was good. It was nice spending quality time with my daughter. We had fun playing games. She left for a week at her dad's on Fri. I always have a harder week with her gone.
Do you consider yourself an open minded person? Why or why not?
I am definitely more open minded than I used to be. I grew up in a very closed minded family.
What would you name yourself if you could change your name? (If you would prefer your regular name, you don't need to share it if not comfortable)
I think I would pick Ann.
@RedHawk6547
Hey there Hawk! Thanks for checking in with me today. :) I'm glad you had a good week! Aww I'm so glad you got to see and spend time with your daughter this week. That's adorable and totally understandable that your weeks are hard when she's not around. <3 Hope you get to see her soon. Hey I grew up in a pretty closed-minded family as well and I turned out pretty open-minded, I'd say so I'm proud of us both! Ann is a beautiful name! <3 Thanks for checking in and have a good week.
I'm new here . Hope it okay if I check in here . Do I have to introduce me?
1) How was your week? Update me with all the goods and bads and anything you would like to mention!
Week was okay . Some good some bad things.
Bad stuff is mainly that I have to eat glutenstuff even if my body doesn't like it . It causes me pain and so its not nice. It even feels very difficult because I have to harm my body with that. Something I never wanted to do again. Luckily it will be over in some weeks .
Good things: I spend my free day with ice cream in the sun and read a good book this week .
I also found out that something that worried me is not harmful.
2) Do you consider yourself an open minded person? Why or why not?
Sometimes yes sometimes not . I think I'm open minded in general . I'm interested in new things , like to learn new stuff and I think everyone should live the way the like . I try to be respectful with everyone . But I think sometimes when I'm grumpy I don't care about new stuff just, want everything the way I like it and lack out to be as respectful to people around my as I like to be .
3) What would you name yourself if you could change your name? (If you would prefer your regular name, you don't need to share it if not comfortable)
I don't live with my passport name in regular life anymore but since I use my new name in regular life I don't share it here. But Jo is a good name for me too ( I will just use that one here now)
Greetings
Jo
@BrokenDreamsPalace
Hi Jo! I'm so glad you're here. It's totally okay to check-in here and you can click here for daily check-in threads that you can respond to. And you can also click here for an introduction if you feel comfortable! I'm so sorry you had to eat gluten this week. I hope that can stop affecting your health so much because that's awful! But ice cream and reading sounds like so much fun.. I gotta do that myself soon! Totally understandable that you're not as open minded when you're angry or frustrated. I tend to be like that too and I think it's pretty natural. It's awesome that you're open minded in general besides that though! And I'm a lifelong learner and love that you love learning new things as well. Thanks for checking in Jo and welcome to the community! :)
