Im completely fragile. I need to heal.

Fragile people unite.

[Sunflower123]

I hope you experience peace and healing.

[MickeyCheeky]

How are you feeling now, star?

Hi MickeyCheeky, thanks for asking. I'm doing Ok. My moods really are a mess! I'm ok sometimes, and downright down at other times! I have an appt. with my Pdoc later in the month.

[CepheidVariable]

Originally Posted by starrysky

My moods really are a mess! I'm ok sometimes, and downright down at other times!

Yeah, I understand the "fragile" bit. I'm doing this currently.

I saw you starting the The Self-Compassion Thread thread and trying to move forward with things in your life.

I'm just about to start counselling again after many years, and hopefully full-fledged psychotherapy soon. It's so stressful. I'm trying hard daily to use my self-care and coping techniques to not backslide into the depression. My mood bounces around a lot throughout the day.

I've been hanging in there, mostly. I usually have a bad bout once or twice a day, but they remain transitory for now. But I'm afraid of being badly triggered or overwhelmed. Lately, I've been summarizing my emotional state for the day as brittle, edgy, or teetering. The last few days have been slightly better at "tangled". And that's without checking the thesaurus.

So I really sympathize with what you're descibing. Hang in there.

Originally Posted by starrysky

Fragile people unite.

Hear, hear!

[Fuzzybear]

((((((( starrysky )))))))

[Frankbtl]

Hi starrysky

I'm sorry you're struggling, and it can be real hard when healing can take time, can't it?!
But sometimes the best and kindest thing you can do for yourself is to try to "downscale" a little and where possible try to avoid or stay more in the background/distance yourself from the "overwhelming" stuff, the triggering stuff, the tough stuff to handle...........I know it's not always possible but...........and try to work on (or build on) an action plan just to help a little when things are real hard, like if........I'll go for a walk or I'll say "No" or I'll take a break first or I'll listen to some music or I'll phone x or I'll talk on here..............and sometimes it may help to focus on something specific coming up, something that may bring relief like when you're going to get a chance to do something that can help, and remember just another one/two/three days until I'll get to............even try to fit in more of the stuff that may help you "let go"/feel more at peace a little as well??
But just remember to try to be kind to yourself, hey??

Alison

Thanks Alison. You have been so helpful to me. Thank you for your kind, gentle wisdom.

[PianogirlPlays]

Originally Posted by starrysky

Im completely fragile. I need to heal.

I relate. I hope we both feel better. Hug!