How are you coping today? #3

Yes I am not sure why we are a week earlier!

I am okay, I found myself getting a little stressed by a customer this morning. At first I thought he was a regular customer and then after a while of speaking I realised he used to come into the store years ago, in fact he got barred because of his behaviour towards staff. I think he has deep issues but he can fixate with staff and he read my name badge so that made me feel a little stressed. I do feel sorry for him because I think he may have mental health problems but he unnerves me.

Then minutes later a regular customer who I actually quite like came in and was in full tilt rant mode about covid restrictions. Which I sympathise with but also can do nothing about. He stressed me out too.

But hey, I survived - and I got my work done.

I’m not doing too good today. I’ve had basically no food but I did take 3 Xanax at one time 45 minutes ago. I feel like my therapist is telling me stuff that is none of my business because she thinks I won’t judge or care or even understand. Still I don’t need to know. That stuff is private business. and I just am exhausted physically and mentally.

I've been reading WikiHow and my DBT workbook today. I've had some challenging things to deal with. I have one more hurdle and then I will relax. I might even take a nap.

My doctor started me on a new med that’s supposed to be calming and help with sleep. Technically it’s an anti depressant but he’s putting me on it for my moods and to help me sleep better so I’m not taking handfuls of melatonin each night. I took it about half an hour ago and I feel kinda sedated and my mind is a bit clear. I have no idea what to expect from it. Overall I’m coping pretty well today and I’ve had my anxiety under control. Except in the doctors office where I was literally shaking from my anxiety.

I had a difficult time sleeping. If I could get more sleep, that would help. I hope to have a better day today. I took care of all my chores yesterday, so today will be easier.

i feel i'm starting to do a little better than i have been lately. i've decided sometimes you just have to do your best to take your life back, almost by force if you have to, when you have been overwhelmed and somewhat paralyzed a really long time.

so coming back and trying to start interacting on this site was one of my ways of trying to get things back on track. it is a big site, which makes me nervous, but i'm sure i'll learn my way around.

i'm also trying to learn to get back into some of my more creative habits, and just manage day to day life needs better again. i've been experiencing a lot of emotional storms that feel like they just fall on me out of nowhere and whirl me around for maybe 3 days...and then plop me back down somewhere in the middle again, wondering what on earth is going on with me. i am someone who needs to talk about their feelings a LOT to process them and i have been doing so too much and too endlessly with friends- most of whom are also having their own difficulties. many ppl are right now. so i'm hoping this site will help me cope more "independently" by talking in a more neutral space where there's no pressure on anyone to read or respond.

I think I’m coping pretty well today. I’m trying to get used to the new med which is tough. I’m still dealing with bad pain but without pain killers. but I deactivated Facebook this morning which was a huge step for me.

Hope today is better with less chores and you get better sleep. I notice sleep quality has a big impact on how I cope.

Hope the pain improves!

You actually prompted me to deactivate Facebook too. Thanks!

I feel horrible none of my coping skills are working today.

I'm in a good mood. I think I am coping well.

This is a good place to vent. It can be exhausting for some of our friends if we vent (talk) about too many things.

During my walk yesterday, I tripped on a sidewalk crack. It was the type of "trip" where I would usually catch myself but I was so tired that I went down without a fight scaping a knee, my face and bruising (it is blue, especially underneath) my chin. With my current hair loss, the effect is quite hideous when I pass by a mirror.

Managing the anxiety over the events

I think my therapist thinks I was mainly upset at her today. While I was pretty annoyed at her I was also in a lot of physical pain and I was on 2 new meds so it wasn’t just her. Also things just haven’t been the same since the 5th. I’m concerned about Sunday when the time changes. Although I’m not doing as bad as I think I am. At least I don’t think so.

(((TunedOut))) that's the last thing you needed, take good care of yourself and hope your family are spoiling you.

Doing good. Yesterday I thought I was coming down with something and felt unwell last night but after a restful day I feel good.

I reorganised drawers today Marie Kondo style and enjoyed myself!

I journaled today. That helped me emotionally. And now I'm getting ready early for my appointment. That's keeping the anxiety down.

I’m coping pretty good today. Now that I’ve been off the new med for almost 48 hours. I’m not angry like I was before. I am a bit down in the dumps. I took a walk and it felt great.

Today is turning out to be a learning day for me.

Keeping my mind as positive as I can as we go into 2nd lockdown. Keeping busy decorating the house

I'm practicing radical acceptance today. I plan to track judgments for the next week according to my DBT workbook.

I’ve just been in my room for most of the day. I’m not coping badly but I’m not coping well either. I’m just kind of here...

I been bore all day today. I can't seem to keep myself entertain or sleep well.