How are you coping today? #2 1/2

I am feeling sad ,waked up sadly ,had mixed dreams actually I was fine in these days but I spoke a friend on the phone last night and she said why didn’t you called there(related to beginning of my job or work)I said there is corona virus so anyway I couldn’t go out. Is is not important what they said .(I have to go there and take oath to have my licence)and I didn’t wanna was think that I said .she didn’t understand me ,she was pushy while we are speaking.she said ehh you are honest when you said koronovirus ,you didn’t care that she said and phone there tomorrow and say me she said .i got frustrated and sad normally she understands me well.but I am bad sorry my English

I just woke up, but the day is not going great so far. My toilet is clogged, so I don't want to eat or drink anything until maintenance fixes it.

I am coping pretty well, & trying to improve.

Today was a better coping day than average.

Today was wobbly.

Went to the mall to buy a couple of things and it was quite overwhelming, tbh. Waiting for my bus back home I ended up reliving conversations I'd just had with shop assistants and without being very composed was talking to myself out loud. People could see and hear me so I nipped that in the bud pronto. My gosh. 😬 Was good to get back home and just wind down. I actually think I'm coping quite well compared to previous years.

Nothing wrong with that, @mote.of.soul, I talk to myself all the time. And most people will think you're talking on a cell phone.

I've been bursting into tears today. It's a sign of things to come. It hasn't been the best day.

I’ve been coping pretty well today. I’ve had my anxiety under control for the most part and my moods in check.

I had a busy day, and I'm glad for that. Now I'm tired and winding down. I'm focused on relaxation. I may read in bed for a while, which is really nice cause the cats join me.

I hate hateful people
Everyone's dying around me
I made a mistake but I had to pay too much for it, everyone had to
I wanted to be good but depression is coming back
I hate so much what happened. It's not fair, I lost control and was alone. I couldn't react
I've always wanted to go on but I wish i could demand a time rewind for this case

I feel like my life is virtually over.

last night I found out that my online support group for incontinence sufferers was closing, meaning that I have lost over 90 percent of my friends (most of my friends I made through that group), and I am now back to a laughing stock- rather than having people that understand what I go through, people look at me now and are like.. wow, really?. that's gross!. and I'm actually feeling really bitter about it I just want to lie their and smell. but I showered today (even though it caused me great pain), and I had a fresh fruit salad- which like I've said before I try to eat more to have a healthy start to the day. but I am doing nothing today, I have no plans, and I generally feel like a big part of my life has just been ripped away

I didn't want to do it and have been avoiding it for a long time but I've taken to wearing headphones, listening to music everywhere I go now, as a coping mechanism. It is helping to keep me in a better space but I was hoping I could cope using the power of my own mental processes - which hasn't worked sufficiently in all these years! Oh, well. I'm thinking that the relief music gives me might actually strengthen my mind at the same time. We'll see. I'm coping. 👍

I wear ear defenders of a night time to block out outside noise

but that's all. I should wear ear phones like you and listen to music through them, but.... I don't know. I guess I just like my music loud on the speakers and not having it like that makes me feel depressed

I remember I owned an early Ipod (I got it as a christmas gift)

it only lasted a few weeks: then I got bored of it and took it back

Totally hear you @raging vortex. I used to wear earplugs but only to help me sleep, which was good. I don't need them anymore. But I've only been wearing the headphones when I'm out and about, even at the supermarket, but I do take them off until I feel I need to put them back on again. I have bad social anxiety you see, so the music helps to stop my brain from sending me triggering thoughts. Plus I look 'cooler' now, so that helps too. 😂

Give headphones a try when you go outdoors next time, raging vortex. If it can give you a bit of peace it might be worth it.

I'm really stressed today. I did too much. I just want to relax. Here soon hopefully I'll be able to go to bed.

I'm not really coping all that great today. I'm having trouble defusing some irritation.

Badly. Almost having panic attacks when I think of what I've lost. I'm scared it's clearly PTSD symptoms.

Wrapped in nostalgia
Never used to feel it before this year, in 30+ life's years.

Can't cope with the horror of what happened

Not doing terribly well with my goals or anything like that. Having trouble finding meaning in life.

Oh nooooooooo

I was stressed out but now am fine after just postponing my prep work until tomorrow. I usually finish my prep work faster but I took on extra two hours of classes today. It threw me off. I will be ok. I walked outside and up the stairs 20 flights. I feel better. Life is stressful but not unmanageable.

Today is better. Today I'm at peace with what I can and can't control about work. Tomorrow is another day and it will haunt me again.

Actually doing substantially better today.