Traumatic Experiences Community Daily Check-in: Saturday, 19th of October, 2019
Happy Saturday every-amazing-one! I am really looking forward to hear from you once again! 
How are you feeling today? :)
How has this week been for you? Do you have anything you would like to share today? :)
It was quite a while ago since we have last built a pillow fort around here, wasn't it? I mean, the weather is getting colder and it is that spooky season of the year with Halloween on the corner so I thought that we could just build one together to just hide away a little bit :)
I mean, just having a little bit of a safe place can make all the difference sometimes and having a safe, soft, and fully pillow fort is definitely high on the list for safe spaces for me.
Of course, I know that you may have a different idea of the best pillow fort so, I am curious, what would you add to our pillow fort? What would you bring with yourself to a pillow fort? :)
I mean, you know me, if it comes to hiding away from the world it would definitely mean that I bring my teddy bear with me aand something to just listen to some music with. I am curious about your additions to this pillow fort of ours. :)
Of course, you are always welcome, you do not have to add anything to it, just by being around with us already makes that pillow fort so much better ^-^
Of course, as always, all of the above questions are optional. If you would just like to say hi or just sit around with us for a bit you are always welcome as well, we are just glad to have you here with us no matter what! :)
Also, we have just re-stocked with safe hugs so you can just go ahead and grab one yourself if you would ever need one :)
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@redmark heyy again red xd
how is everyone doing popping by to say hi
Hey there @CaringBrit *offering safe hugs*
It is really nice to hear from you around here!
I am doing fine, just relaxing a little bit as my dentist appointment has been post-poned to tomorrow so now I have some free time on my hand today. I hope that you are having a nice weekend so far as well. How have you been? :)
Stay awesome!
@redmark been busy this week i recently got a new listener role VL Team adult coordinator but trial based right now which mweans if officialised id be a mentor leaderso its exciting im to give 4 hours a week to this role very doable
i had a project to work on as first act in this role try help increase the mocks each of us do those not hitting 8 i chose the lack ofrequests is top reason many cant get their 8 theirs other reasons too so tackling these one by one but i wrote a recruitment training took a month to write and it was sent out to adults 18th and teens 19th im really loving the role it compliments my FM of disability and DJ role really nicely
thanks i try to reply here as often as i can and to help with replies as often as able as love this community
@CaringBrit Oh, that new role sounds pretty exciting. I mean, sure it can be tough when you are just starting to learn the ropes but I am sure that with all that time you do dedicate to it you will get to learn this new role quick. :)
I am not exactly sure how things work on the listener side but is sure sounds pretty complicated. I mean, I suppose for somebody to become a verified listener it is especially important to go through all that buuut is sure sounds like a lot still especially with any previous knowledge of the listener side of things from me, I think >.<
Anyhow, I am so happy to hear that you do love the role so far and it is really awesome of you that you do put all this effort into helping others like this. :)
You know, it is always nice to have you here with us, but please make sure to not push yourself too much with that new role and DJing as well. But, of course, you are always welcome here. :)
@redmark thanks red
@redmark just gonna sit for a while. Hoping I get home at some point this week, need to try to figure out what's happening with work, where I'm going. It's a very lost time for me right now with so much uncertainty so decided to spend some time with you all as this is a safe place for me and being able to hide in a pillow fort is amazing for me at the minute. I would bring some chocolate and share with you all
@crimsonLime6525 heyy there lime want me to sit with you
@CaringBrit I would like that, thank you
@crimsonLime6525 sits with you - how have you been recently itsgood to see you lime
@CaringBrit not been the greatest. Had a total meltdown and been in hospital for last few weeks. Bad bad bad place 😢
@crimsonLime6525 hugs if you would like one lime and im here if you ever need to talk
Hey there @crimsonLime6525 *offering safe hugs*
We are really glad to have you here with us!
Oww...that sure sounds pretty tough. I mean, that sort of uncertainity can really be hard to deal with but I do hope that you will be able to get home soon and just have some time for yourself to just recharge and relax a little bit :)
You are always welcome in our pillow fort here - especially if you bring some chocolate with us :P
Joke aside tho, I am really glad to hear that you are feeling safe here and I want you to know that we all are here for you :)
Stay strong and awesome!
Hi everyone, I've already talked about my woes in the self harm recovery check in thread so I won't bore you with that here.
Instead I wanna focus on what I can add to the pillow fort to make a more pleasant safe space. Btw I love the idea of creating a mental safe space together, where we are able to maybe let down our guard a little, instead of staying strong or keeping our chin up. It's ok to not be able to deal with it all, everyone is human and has weaker moments.
Anyway, I would also like to bring music with me, and maybe exchange it with each other to get to know each other through music and perhaps find some new favourites 😊
Other than that I would probably bring some manga to read or drawing supplies, even though it might be a bit dark in the fort to draw 🤭
@Madaraismyspiritanimal
well to fix how dark it is I will bring a flashlight with a dimmer switch so it's not too harsh a light
@notmyselftoday
Awesome, nice and cozy 🤗
Or creepy if we're gonna tell scary stories 😱
@Madaraismyspiritanimal
that's definitely an idea. :)
I too love the idea of exchanging music.
Hey there @Madaraismyspiritanimal *offering safe hugs*
It is always really nice to have you here with us!
You never bore us here but, of course, I understand that it is already out there, so there is no need to write it down again. :)
I am really glad to hear that you like the idae of our pillow fort. It is sort of a tradition here which I will try my best to keep alive - partially because I do like pillow forts in general and also because it is just a really nice idea. I mean, you are right, we all do need something like this every once in a while and there is nothing wrong with that :)
Exchanging music sounds awesome! I mean, I think it is an amazing way to just share some music that you love with someone else and definitely a really nice way to find new favourites. :)
Also, reading some manga and bringing some art supplies sounds like a really nice way to spend your time as well, to just relax and recharge :)
Stay awesome!
@redmark update to everyone. I actually did build a pillow fort today.
@Madaraismyspiritanimal what a lovely idea what sort of music do you enjoy , any particular artists that resonate with you the most
@CaringBrit
Japanese and Chinese pop/rock is my jam 😋
I have bunch of artists I really like for different reasons, some of them never fail to make me smile, like Chico. While others inspire me with the powerful messages in their music, like Aimer. And I also have a bunch of songs that can indulge me in my sadness and make me feel less alone.
So yeah, music plays a pretty big role in my life 😁
@redmark Hey Team! Today has been pretty good. While it has been hard to think about the hard things going on in my life right now, I am still able to enjoy my day somewhat. I feel like weekends can be tough because we aren't always constantly busy every weekend. I mean after all, weekends are meant for rest. I am hoping to practice some self-care this weekend.
If I could bring something to the pillow fort, I would bring my new puppy, Olivia. She is the cutest and sweetest little goldendoodle ever, and I absolutely adore her. Pets can be a great source of strength for those with mental illness.
Hey there @SparklingSnowflake15 *offering safe hugs*
It is really nice to have you here with us!
It can be really tough when you are not busy and your mind just keeps wondering into dark thoughts, I know it as well and I try to keep myself busy a lot too but I have found that some "active self-care" can help me a lot to recharge still. And by active here I only mean something that just keeps my mind busy. I spend some time binge-watching YouTube videos, maybe a movie or series or take a walk with some music. :)
We would love to have your puppy around with us! Olivia does definitely sound like the most adorable thing ever :)
Stay awesome!
Hi! If I were to bring anything to the fort I would bring a pair of soft pajamas, music, some books, and some art/crafting supplies!! Maybe some sweets or snacks of some sort too. My week was the same as usual. We started a project, and I had suggested Domestic Violence to raise awareness. It worked. I just have to make sure that no one notices anything "weird" about me during this. Found out I am terrified of crowds, which is weird because I like small spaces. I had a panic attack in the middle of Kroger. Halloween is just around the corner and I already managed to get a costume!! Anyway, I hope everyone has a wonderful day/week/weekend.
Hey there @aiko123 *offering safe hugs*
It is always really nice to hear from you around here!
Oh, soft pajamas is definitely an amazing choice to bring into a pillow fort. Also, music and books sound like a really amazing thing together while you are just hiding away from the world as well as those art supplies and, of course, snacks are always nice to just have around as well :)
That project does definitely sound really interesting. I can imagine it had to be stressful tho to do not give too much away about yourself there but I do believe in you and that you will do an amazing job with it :)
Stagefright and performance anxiety are really tough to deal with, I am sorry to hear that you have had such a tough experience with them.
Halloween sounds fun tho, I hope that you will enjoy it in your costume :)
Stay awesome!
