I like tracking things. It doesn't make me mad, it makes me feel better. I like to see my charts. I've always loved charts. When I first got excel on my first computer, I would make up data just so I could make charts. And random powerpoint presentations. I had a whole series about how attracting sharks at work would be annoying to co-workers....

when I get to make real charts and things I'm very happy.

I need to track my food intake right now. I have to get my baseline and then once I get on track again I'll do better. You'd be shocked. Yesterday I had 1600 calories for dinner. I didn't realize how much crap I was eating. That's the thing with food tracking, you do it for a short time, then stop for a while, then start again later. It just gives you a kick in the pants to realize what's going on.

I have to be careful because I am at risk of diabetes.

I really don't mind tracking. I don't beat myself up when I forget, though. Because I do forget. Right now I'm trying ot do it every day for when I see the therapist. I never trust that people will believe me when I tell them things, so I like having proof.

I mean, from like 14 years old or so I was actively trying to get help with my depression (which I thought was only depression) from doctors, my dad, my friends, my school... and no one ever believed me or cared. So, I like my mood tracker. Then of course I want to track days I'm paranoid or seeing/hearing anything. It's just a tick box. I'll forget otherwise.