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Originally Posted by bpcyclist
So sorry you are feeling this way, blue. Is there anyway you might be able to try to do something today that could be potentially distracting, maybe even cheer you up for a bit? Go for a quick walk? Are there any flowers or trees or shrubs blooming where you are currently? That always cheers me up. Could you do a movie, maybe?
Sometimes, DBT stuff really helps me when I am depressed. Old fashioned distraction can bring relief, even in only temporary. Just a thought.
Sending you positive vibes and more serotonin. I hope the day turns around soon, I really, really do. Thinking of you, blue.
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I went to Wal-Mart today to get groceries, so I did get out of the apartment. However, it was order pickup, so I didn't actually go into the store and instead just had the workers load up my car with groceries. (I'm too afraid to get sick.)
They all wore gloves, which was nice. I did have to sign an electronic phone thingy, though, to acknowledge that I am okay with my groceries (since some were substitutions), so I had to wipe my hands down with hand sanitizer in my car after touching that. Then when I got back, I used my medical grade wipes to wipe down all the packages/items that I got at the grocery store.
Going out helped, but I feel pretty bad again. It was only uplifting for like 1 hour. I'm having a hard time finding distractions right now because I think I'm being "too aware" that I am distracting myself. Idk if that makes sense, but it's like, I'll go to watch TV and then I think, "I'm watching TV as a distraction because I feel bad. I'm trying to distract from the negative thoughts." That's when I feel bad again because I feel like it's reinforcing the negative thoughts.