Good and Bad?

You are human. It's okay not to be perfect. As long as you are not hurting others.

Your response compelled me do some research on feeling guilt- specifically feeling guilty about harming others. This article suggests that just feeling guilty is problematic. What is important is reducing the harm we do to other people.

Good: feel better today after taking more Zyprexa.
Bad: --

Good- Had an amazing time with my husband on a mini break and felt we connected better than in a long time.

Bad - I got woke up stupidly early by someone outside the hotel.... not a biggie as no work today so caught up with my rest.

I like this. Thanks for sharing!

Good: I am meditating regularly again, following a running regimen.
Bad: I still feel lonely and unmotivated, without drive.

Good- I've felt motivated lately. I've been posting 2-3 items a day on eBay- and I hope to earn about $3000 from those sales in the next 2 months. I grossed $9000 in eBay sales last year- I'd like to beat that figure this year.

Bad- I've been getting bids from people who have 0 feedback- that is sometimes a warning sign that they will not pay. I made a $150 sale 2 days ago- but I haven't been paid yet. The purchases from people who don't pay is not really that big a deal, it's more of an inconvenience. It means that if they don't end up paying in ten days, I must relist the item and wait for the item to sell again.


I also plan to stop volunteering- and I'm not looking forward to the reaction.

Good -- I am feeling more creative lately and have written one song which I recorded yesterday.

Bad -- I feel an uptick in anxiety as of late.

Good - flying and being with my crew.

Bad - Exhausted now.

Good- I did my own taxes again and already got my refund.

Bad- I spent almost half that refund on car repairs. And I had to spend 3 times a much as I thought I would on those repairs. And the cost seems really high. Next time I'll try someone else.

Hi there. One of the coping skills my Mental Health Clinic gave was to write down your strengths or positive things. So it sounds like to me you are doing pretty darn good.

Good- My car is running great. Before I had the repairs done it was misfiring on one cylinder and it was loud- now that the exhaust is repaired and the fuel injector replaced- it runs quietly and smoothly. I've got 179000 miles on the car- hopefully it will keep running well for another 70000 to 100000 miles.


Bad- I keep ruminating on how much I paid. While I was waiting for the work to be done, I called another shop and got a much lower quote for the exhaust work. I tried to get the first shop to lower my bill- but they refused- standing by their estimate. At that point I could have taken my car to the other mechanic- but of course there was a chance the second couldn't actually make a good estimate because they hadn't seen the car. Actually, though, I kinda wish I had taken it to the other guys. I just got the sense that they could have done the job for less. But- I didn't want to take the chance- and it would have been a hassle- I had ever dealt with either shop before- I don't have a regular mechanic- I'm looking for one. Anyway, it was a judgment call- and I keep doubting myself.

Good- the other shop had good references- and was recommended by a friend- so it may end up being the shop I'm looking for.

Bad - I felt purposeless and bored at some times today.

Good - cleaned my house some, I remembered my purpose in life - to show up for connection, and in line w that I'm looking forward to done social things thus week, I organized my bookcase.

Also I really like this thread. Sometimes bad things happen and it takes me by surprise. I have the attitude: that shouldn't happen, and how awful.

But when I look at it as life, I feel better. Its all a part if life. And despite what my emotion mind tells me ("its just me"), I think everyone experiences crappy things each day.

Shakespeare, its never fun spending money on our cars and expenses like that, I hear you, and you made a judgment call based on logic, and taking it to another shop felt like a hassle at the time. Those are two good reasons to just stick with where you were. You did what you had to do in the moment. Glad your car is fixed!

Good: Took time to work on my bike. learned a thing or two about how to maintain in bad weather.

Bad: will need to take into shop after winter for full tune-up at full price and a small piece broke from the front fender which means I need to order a new fender set because the small piece cannot be replaced. feels like winter is almost over but don't have the time to take it in. will probably need to leave it there for the weekend which mean I will be homebound. not looking forward to winter being over so quickly but spring is my second favorite season.

Good - Work went well today, got a lot done, I feel like I am part of a good team these days (it hasn't always been so). Also volunteered this afternoon and that was uplifting.

I also have a social thing on tomorrow which I am looking forward to.

Bad - I learned one of the people we support at volunteering has died, he had taken seriously ill after a period of deterioration, so not exactly a shock but still very sad news. He was a lovely man. I guess the only good thing I can say about that is he is no longer suffering. For myself I feel well supported by the other volunteers plus my husband, just feel lucky to have known this lovely man.

Bad: I had a difficult day volunteering. My volunteer supervisor was supposed to be there, but her appt ran late, and I thought she forgot about me, and I felt terrible. I felt a lot of things.

I wanted to quit volunteering. But I decided to talk to her instead. I made an appt to talk to her tomorrow. I've been struggling with some concerns and confusion over my role there, and don't always feel valued or included.


Good: 1. I am learning things about myself. Not necessarily things I like. But now that I know and can admit some things, I can work on changing, recovery, etc. 2. I'm looking forward to going to the gym tonight.

Good- I played disc golf today for the fist time in a couple of months. I've also been having some decent conversations on an online philosophy forum.


Bad- I'm tired of having to deal with my parents and siblings. I'm also worried about the global economy and my retirement savings.

Good - Work and volunteering went well. I feel so much more connected than I did a while back. I also got a lovely and thought provoking email from an online friend!

Bad - I cannot attend the funeral of someone from our group because I am working.

I supported someone this afternoon who is coping with a pretty bad illness, she feels hopeless. I felt sad for her.

Good- I wrote down and accomplished all my goals today.


Bad- I'm feeling overwhelmed by a discussion about politics on Facebook with my dad. He tends to get emotional (angry) and resorts to personal attacks.