[Victoria'smom]

I'm going to be alone for 4 hours in the middle of the city. So I ordered a small bag, coloring book, and cheap color pencils. I have to go to pdoc alone, get my injection alone, pick up my meds alone, walk across the street for a drink, and wait for h to come back from his appointment. So we can go home. I'm so stressed out but there's nothing we can do. I'm not sure I'm going to be able to walk across the street by myself with that many people around. I think I'll stay in the building and bring a drink with me. I'm going to bring my headphones. So I'll have $50 + my phone on me. I'm not use to being alone. Really don't know how I'm going to do this. Besides headphones, bringing a drink and coloring what else can I do? I'm so stressed.

[BeyondtheRainbow]

Could you write down some coping strategies on some index cards or something and pull them out when you need something? I'm thinking different breathing exercises, affirmations, guided relaxation, etc I think you know some DBT so that would definitely be help.

[Victoria'smom]

That's a great idea. I don't know much dbt but I have Google.

[Victoria'smom]

My coping bag still waiting for another coloring book, pen, and battery charger. So I have colored pencils, 2 coloring books, a sketch book, my earbuds , wallet, charger, pen and 2 soda pockets. It cost a lot but hopefully it helps. I still need to write the cards but I'm happy with the size and how much can fit into it.

[Victoria'smom]

So I got my charger, pens, and coloring book today everything is all set up ready to go for Thursday. I just need to grab a drink, the bag and my phone.to be ready to go.

[Victoria'smom]

So I added a dice and I put a water bottle in the freezer to hold at the appointment. I'm hoping I'm already. I spent so much on that bag hopefully it works . She reminded me the breathing exercises and 5 things to ground myself. So scared.

[raspberrytorte]

You'll be okay, @Victoria'smom. 🫂

[Victoria'smom]

I did it! Even with a lady flipping out crying, throwing things,. I brought an ice bottle to hold when I was nervous the day was late we talked for about 5 minutes. I'm off the doxpin. Same nurse as always so I didn't even have to ask to see the box. I didn't look weird. Then I went to fill my meds and they couldn't find my prescription once they found it I had to wait till it got filled that's when he came back and we picked up the medicine and walked outside and our ride was there. So no weird looks, no freaking out, I was nervous as hell but no one could tell.

[BeyondtheRainbow]

I'm glad you made it through!

[Victoria'smom]

I'm so relieved, thank you.