Traumatic Experiences Community Daily CheckIn - Wednesday 26th April 2017
Good Morning All! 
How are y'all doing today? The sun is shining where I am and today will be a good day :)
This space is yours, to let us know whats happening in your world, how your day has been, is it a good day, bad day or inbetween? Healing from Trauma is hard work, there are ups, there are downs, there are tears, and there successes and achievements. It can be tough going but always know, we are here for you :)
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I didn't do any homework yesterday cuz I saw my therapist and didn't want to do anything after that. So I have to make sure I get a lot of it done today. 🙃
@BeeLeigh How did it go with the therapist Bee? Hope it wasnt too bad for you and that you got something positive from it. Dont over do it today as sometimes you may find that for a day or too after therapy you may be emotionally worn out, tired, etc. It can take a lot out of you so dont push yourself too much if you can :)
@dancingRainbow45
It was okay, but I have work today and I have 31 assignments due between Thursday and Sunday, and I have a birthday party I have to go to on Saturday, so this is just a LONG week 😕
@dancingRainbow45
So, one of our patients just called to compliment our homemaker, and I started crying as she's going on and on for 8 minutes about how much she loves our homemaker and how she really cares about her job she doesn't just come and clean the house, and how she lifted her out of a deep depression just by coming and spending time with her yesterday and...yeah...apparently crying at a patient complimenting a coworker is where I'm at today. So homework tonight should go super well. I also forgot I have a doctor's appointment on Friday. 😣
hmmm bad day coz of an unresolved misunderstanding with a friend and my puppy is sick :/
@vriska44 Oh not good Vriska, Hope you manage to sort out the misunderstanding with your friend. It can feel awful when these happen but I hope your friendship is strong enough that the two of you can manage to sort it all out and become stronger for it. Am really sorry too that your Pup is sick. I know how worrying that is having a dog of my own and the helplessness you can sometimes feel. I hope your puppy gets better 
@dancingRainbow45 I doubt it, but life goes on. Thank you for the well wishes, take care :)
I am at work today, though I'd rather be doing anything else. I did not get good sleep last night. Tried to get some stuff done and then had a headache. I'm surprised I made it to work on time. Coffee is my friend today.
Battling my mind to try and eat. Distressed over how much of my hair is falling out - which I think is from my crappy nutrition. I had to tie it up today I was finding it all over my work. :/
But, I showed up to today and I'm doing this one step at a time. Finding motivation is a minute by minute exercise even though I really want to not participate in life today. Adulting is hard! 😜
@KatieMoon1 Adulting is hard, and sometimes like your post said, its one small step at a time. You cant solve or work on everything all in one go, it would be way too much to even contemplate let alone achieve. Its hard finding the motivation sometimes to do something when perhaps your not feeling at your best, whether physically or emotionally and sometimes though we may not feel like it, actually challenging ourselves to do things anyway, in the end can actually help lift us a little. Lack of sleep and perhaps poory nutrition wont be helping. Is there anything you feel you could do, to improve these?
Well, I had great plans to have a relaxing and productive day, but it went to crap. I'm moody, feeling alone, and quite fed-up with anything that requires me to put on a smiling face, be polite, or nice. Financial worries and the feeling of failure is the root of it, I think. I just want my child to go to bed and be done with the day already.
@snappywordfiend Perhaps cross off today as a not so good day and restart tomorrow with the hope that things will feel a little better for you. If you are worried or stressed by things such as financial pressures it can takes it toll. Its hard sometimes too having to put that mask on for the sake of others when inside you feel anything but how you may be presenting to the outside world. Perhaps take a little time out for you and see if there is anything you can do to unwind? Perhaps some movie or music could help distract you from all that is worrying you. Remember too, life is never smooth, there will be ups and there will be downs and learning to manage those downs over time can help you actually feel stronger in the end. I hope tomorrow is a better day for you
@dancingRainbow45
Weather is windy here... I feel ok but just difficult believe could heal... feel and like internet steals my life!
@conscientiousPineapple1782 Im glad you are doing okay. I guess doing okay is much better than having a rotten day :) Did you mean in your post you find it difficult to believe you can heal? if so, I can appreciate how that can feel sometimes, and healing from trauma is not an easy process to go through, but with time, kindness to yourself and patience and support, you can begin to make those steps towards it, which you are already doing by reaching out here :) It can be a hard battle, but one worth fighting for :)
@dancingRainbow45 thank you! :)
