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24-01-2018 05:31 PM
24-01-2018 05:31 PM
@eudemonism, today I went to an art group at a local mental health centre. Been going for quite a long time now and it's something lowkey and good to get me out of the flat. People are nice to each other there, which I appreciate. How have you gone today? I find as I get on a bit in age, I do miss the zest I remember from youth. I used to take for granted the little things I now celebrate with bells on. Though if truth be told I've never been up to scratch with the 'normal' world and its crazy fast pace. How have you gone today with finding distraction and action?
@Teej, no cartwheels necessary. I understand we've all got stuff going on. I just like talking about what I am getting done here because I feel it is psychologically valuable to affirm our small successes, especially in writing. Helps build a platform for better feeling about ourselves overall, I think. Like @eudemonism, I am afraid of sharks and also, perhaps more dangerous, the rips. It is an open ocean beach. So I tend to go in only a very little way, kneel down and let the waves lap into me there. Pretty small stuff really, but big for me.
@frog, I've struggled mostly with the depression side of bipolar too. I agree that very small changes add up. They have added for me over the past four years since I moved to this new place. I now get out of the flat and into some kind of social company a number of times a week usually, and with a lot less anxiety and ease. Before I was very holed up in the last place I lived, for years. The ebbs and flows seem natural and I experience them too. There are some times I'm back almost completely to the bad old days it seems. Then another forward spurt of action and I'm up and walking again. I think you have the right idea to just keep trying. I'll be doing the same.
24-01-2018 09:28 PM
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24-01-2018 09:35 PM
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25-01-2018 09:34 AM
25-01-2018 09:34 AM
Good morning @Mazarita @Teej @eudemonism @frog
Haven't been up long but have done the basics of making bed, dressing, making coffee.
Jobs I might get done today are washing dishes, making a couple of challenging phone calls I've been putting off, replying to an email from a dear person that's been sitting in my inbox for nearly 3 weeks, finishing putting the washing away ....... but not motivated to get started yet.
Very glad to hear of the outcome of your assessment @Teej Trust all is well on the progress of the car.
Fantastic about swimming @Mazarita and I've made a note to research degeneration with bipolar, and cognitive impairment which I'm sure is a factor for me. But I'm not up to it this morning as I'm still reeling from my psychologist appointment yesterday. More about that on the rave thread I think.
@frog I will look at your link about Zen Habits.
I hear you about 'always tomorrow' @eudemonism - that's one thing I'm really good at!
25-01-2018 09:55 AM
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25-01-2018 10:02 AM - edited 25-01-2018 10:05 AM
25-01-2018 10:02 AM - edited 25-01-2018 10:05 AM
Good morning, @eudemonism, @eth, @Former-Member, @frog, @Teej, @Faith-and-Hope and anyone reading here,
Eude, I hear you on the rise and fall in temperature, though for a different reason. One of the medications I take makes me sweat a lot, in addition to hormonal issues at this time in my life that do the same. Brush my hair, I sweat. Check the mail, sweat. Anything, sweat. It's a big nuisance, though not as hard as being affected mentally by changes in temperature, which is what you are describing, I think. I too seem to need a lot of distraction or my mood sinks or becomes a bit unstable. I get lost in myself when left alone like that and can end up sitting in a chair for long periods of time, staring into space. Fortunately, I have a fair few methods of distraction at this point, including the forum. Great that you visited a few friends yesterday, your rounds. When you said, 'not ideal', I had to wonder if any of us are in anything like an ideal situation. Are you a perfectionist? I have that tendency and need to consciously tell myself that perfection is just not of this world, or human.
Eth, I'm still sitting here in my nightie. Because of the tiredness in the morning, I often delay the starting of items on my 'daily activity list'. Also, today is a bit empty of anything planned until this evening, so it probably is worthwhile postponing the start of things. Being here is a valuable activity too, I think, though it's not something I have on my list. Sounds like you have some good things planned for the day. Look forward to reading your post in the rave thread, though it sounds like it relates to something difficult, so not so much good for you, I guess. Still, may help to get it out on the page.
Faith, missed your post while I was drafting this one, so just adding to it now. Your day is off to a good start. I am so pleased to hear you say that you will be buying some art materials today. Hugs for your sense of dislocation at present.
Hope everyone has some moments of enjoyment throughout the day.
25-01-2018 10:10 AM
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25-01-2018 11:54 AM
25-01-2018 11:54 AM
@frog thanks for the link about Zen Habits. A really helpful read for me at this time.
25-01-2018 07:23 PM
25-01-2018 07:23 PM
Hi @eth hope you got through some of your to do list. I am having a Friday pm slump. My must do is watering the garden, so I better get moving before the light goes. Have a good evening.
25-01-2018 07:34 PM
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Supporting and promoting the well-being of mental health carers and their families.
Mental Health Carers Austalia.
Our Mission
To be the voice of mental health carers to enable the best life possible.
Get In Touch With Us
We're here to support and promote the well-being of mental health carers and their families
Mental Health Carers Australia is the only national advocacy group solely concerned with the well-being and promotion of the needs of mental health carers.