Giving support
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@amiablePeace77 I think honestly listening our presence and our time best thing to do.
@RogueOne1983
Everyone wants to feel listened too and listening to how we feel, what thoughts we have inside can help a great deal.
@amiablePeace77
@Fradiga
Often there is no other option than to "just get through" but I believe doing good self care after it helps to recover.
@amiablePeace77
Yes, self-care is something that is not new in concept. It's a new way to express it in English and actually difficult to translate exactly with a similarly short locution in other languages.
For some, it's a long warm bath, for others, a walk in the woods, petting an animal, smoking something, calling someone to vent, eating comfort food, praying, drinking (herbal tea 80% proof!), shopping in a mall, and making a massage appointment
@amiablePeace77
@soulsings
Nice that you give people hope, it's something which often gets lost when people spiral down.
Good self-care!
@amiablePeace77to comfort others I do my best to listen and let them now they are cared for. And I'm here to help in any way I can
how I comfort myself🤔🤔I hide under my duvet and cry. I try first to seek help here, but mostly I just cry alone, cause I don't want to bring others down with me. I know my problems are not something people want to hear about
@Tinywhisper11
I see you comforting many people here Tinywhisper11 but you matter too and we want to hear about your problems. My pms are always open for you 💙
@amiablePeace77 🙂 thanks ami ❤
@Tinywhisper11
You might feel better if you seek support. Sometimes it's lonely to cry all alone. It's okay to seek comfort from others. Don't forget that you give comfort and support as well. Plus, the other person might appreciate being allowed to be the support system for once.
@Tinywhisper11
Have you ever tried imagining what the voice of a close friend would say when you're going through a hard time.
Have you ever tried imagining what it would look like if a close friend were looking at your life from their perspective?
What I'm getting at is that if a friend knew what you were going through they would have a lot of compassion.
A hand on your head...
A hand on your back...
A hand in hand...
I've been processing some things in my life for a long time.
We have similar experiences @Tinywhisper11
You're a very emotionally brave person because you continue to be selfless.
Don't let an angry heart confuse you into thinking that you're weak, some of the strongest people hold nothing back, tears and all.
@amiablePeace77 Giving your time and assuring your support is the best you can offer to someone.
@ChromaticFinss
I agree, it's important we support the best way we can.
@amiablePeace77 ❤
When it's someone else, I try to provide practical support.
When it's me, I try to remind myself that this too shall pass. It always does.
@GoldenNest2727
Good reminder that things will pass!
I am very sorry to hear about the loss of your cat, my heart goes out to you 💙.
@amiablePeace77
I was blessed to have him. Thank you, Ami, for thinking of me and my beloved cat.
@amiablePeace77
I find these days that nothing works anymore and it's just a matter of tolerance and luck
@communicativePond1728
Showing tolerance towards others is very supportive and can make us see the world in a different light that gives us hope.
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@amiablePeace77 going through that as in now.. His going through time and not making it easy for me to be the I decided to give him space
@Andy2024
I hope that giving him space will help you both. When things get difficult I find it's even more important to do good self-care. What are you currently doing to support yourself irl?
@amiablePeace77 I think it might help on my side. I'm taking things slow and try not to think about all of this.. I'm trying to find way forward for myself, if he comes around then we'll take it from there.
@Andy2024
Good idea to take it slow when things are stressful.