How are you coping today? #3

Gasplessy · Sep 12, 2020 at 11:10 AM

Cant believe what i've done
Wish I still had some time.

Breaking Dawn · Sep 12, 2020 at 02:09 PM

Today I think I feel like I'm coping a little better than recently. I mostly attribute that to reading posts, including different forums here. I also keep purposely remembering things I learned in cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT).

Buffy01 · Jan 21, 2021 at 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Breaking Dawn

Today I think I feel like I'm coping a little better than recently. I mostly attribute that to reading posts, including different forums here. I also keep purposely remembering things I learned in cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT).

How is that working for you?

Buffy01 · Jan 21, 2021 at 04:11 PM

I feel so bad that my elderly neighbor has the virus and all that back think is in glad that it is not me.

Buffy01 · Sep 12, 2020 at 02:27 PM

I been distracting myself with house work to avoid my emotional pain.

RoxanneToto · Sep 12, 2020 at 02:48 PM

Had a good morning and afternoon, but felt frustrated later as don’t feel I’m allowed to truly speak my mind here. I’d love to be more honest but just get responses like “that’s just how it is” or some other kind of push back against my honesty, even when I’m not “being snappy” (according to mum - aka the smallest hint of sharpness in my voice). I know it’s not good for me, but I’m still afraid of being as direct as I want. It’s not even things that anyone can fix, so maybe I should just save it for my diary.

Medicinallaughter · Nov 03, 2020 at 09:13 PM

It’s not for your diary. You get to say how you feel in a marriage or it ends (hand raised).
Try this: kind/assertive. Say what you need to say, but evaluate first: is this kind/assertive?
There is passive and aggressive (and a combination of the two) which don’t work . Just evaluate.. then say what you need to say. Hope that helps.

Buffy01 · Jan 29, 2021 at 06:16 PM

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Originally Posted by RoxanneToto

Had a good morning and afternoon, but felt frustrated later as don’t feel I’m allowed to truly speak my mind here. I’d love to be more honest but just get responses like “that’s just how it is” or some other kind of push back against my honesty, even when I’m not “being snappy” (according to mum - aka the smallest hint of sharpness in my voice). I know it’s not good for me, but I’m still afraid of being as direct as I want. It’s not even things that anyone can fix, so maybe I should just save it for my diary.

I'm sorry that you been struggling.

Buffy01 · Jan 29, 2021 at 06:19 PM

I been using multiple coping skills throughout the day. I been feeling really depressed again because of how bad people have been treating me.

Mountaindewed · Sep 12, 2020 at 04:13 PM

I didn’t sleep very well last night so I had a lot of caffeine today. But I felt pretty good. Right now I feel kind of down about Covid and what not. But I did ok today.

Buffy01 · Feb 16, 2021 at 08:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Mountaindewed

I didn’t sleep very well last night so I had a lot of caffeine today. But I felt pretty good. Right now I feel kind of down about Covid and what not. But I did ok today.

I think everyone feels down about the covid.

Feb 17, 2021 at 06:44 AM

well: I didn't get to have the pancakes

partly because I just sat around all day feeling sorry for myself (depression), and partly because I didn't have any lemmon.
but I will have some this week for sure...... nom nom nom nom

bpforever1 · Sep 13, 2020 at 06:38 AM

I was feeling burnt out but now feel ok. Life continues. I wanted to cut back my hours at work because I was really feeling bad but now feel I can manage. I was so wasted that I could not wake up and slept for 12 hours. I woke up and cleaned my apartment. Now, I am doing my laundry. I think the stress I feel from work is manageable but at times feels like it is not.

Fuzzybear · Sep 13, 2020 at 07:42 AM

Dipping into a book on CBT which sometimes helps.

Buffy01 · Feb 16, 2021 at 08:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Fuzzybear

Dipping into a book on CBT which sometimes helps.

I need to get a book like that.

Buffy01 · Feb 16, 2021 at 08:33 AM

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Originally Posted by bpforever1

I was feeling burnt out but now feel ok. Life continues. I wanted to cut back my hours at work because I was really feeling bad but now feel I can manage. I was so wasted that I could not wake up and slept for 12 hours. I woke up and cleaned my apartment. Now, I am doing my laundry. I think the stress I feel from work is manageable but at times feels like it is not.

That is understandable. Stress can do that to a person.

Sep 13, 2020 at 08:28 AM

one of the things I always comment on when I post to these check-in threads, is the quality of my food

yesterday I had undercooked scampi, so needed a few snacks after to fill me up. I didn't sleep.

today I have been talking to one of my email friends brendan for most of the day. he has a doctors appointment tomorrow for some blood tests, and he's a bit anxious (so reasuring him it will be fine), and I told him that when he gets back he can vent all he likes to me (that's why I'm their!)

not much in terms of productivity. watched some tv, but triggered by

Possible trigger:

a sceen where they had to put down a cow

listened to some music (on atlantic storm)

that's about it

InPain04 · Sep 13, 2020 at 08:54 AM

I'm having the worst day, It's not even 10 am and I am hating everything about myself: my shoes, my face, my clothes etc. etc. I wish I were someone else. Today I can see I won't be coping with anything. Gonna spend all day and night in bed and hope things change tomorrow.

Deilla · Sep 13, 2020 at 09:24 AM

It's raining at the moment. That always puts a smile on my face. I'm trying to wake up so I can have a good day. I'm just waiting for my Tylenol to kick in. Then I will read and relax to cope.

Breaking Dawn · Sep 13, 2020 at 10:20 AM

I am about to make some peanut butter oatmeal cookies, which I think will be a nice treat. Also I hope to watch a fun movie after I get some things done, so I don't feel irresponsible.

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Gasplessy Member Member Since Oct 2016 Location: Europe Posts: 413 7 566 hugs given	Sep 12, 2020 at 11:10 AM #1 Cant believe what i've done Wish I still had some time.

Breaking Dawn Legendary Member Since Sep 2019 Location: USA Posts: 16,689 (SuperPoster!) 4 42.2k hugs given	Sep 12, 2020 at 02:09 PM #2 Today I think I feel like I'm coping a little better than recently. I mostly attribute that to reading posts, including different forums here. I also keep purposely remembering things I learned in cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT).

Buffy01 Wise Elder Member Since Oct 2017 Location: USA Posts: 9,686 (SuperPoster!) 6 9,826 hugs given	Jan 21, 2021 at 04:11 PM #4 I feel so bad that my elderly neighbor has the virus and all that back think is in glad that it is not me.

Buffy01 Wise Elder Member Since Oct 2017 Location: USA Posts: 9,686 (SuperPoster!) 6 9,826 hugs given	Sep 12, 2020 at 02:27 PM #5 I been distracting myself with house work to avoid my emotional pain.

Medicinallaughter New Member Member Since Nov 2020 Location: Arizona Posts: 1 3	Nov 03, 2020 at 09:13 PM #7 It’s not for your diary. You get to say how you feel in a marriage or it ends (hand raised). Try this: kind/assertive. Say what you need to say, but evaluate first: is this kind/assertive? There is passive and aggressive (and a combination of the two) which don’t work . Just evaluate.. then say what you need to say. Hope that helps.

Buffy01 Wise Elder Member Since Oct 2017 Location: USA Posts: 9,686 (SuperPoster!) 6 9,826 hugs given	Jan 29, 2021 at 06:19 PM #9 I been using multiple coping skills throughout the day. I been feeling really depressed again because of how bad people have been treating me.

Mountaindewed Legendary Wise Elder Member Since Jun 2016 Location: Where the sidewalk ends Posts: 36,765 (SuperPoster!) 7 8,987 hugs given	Sep 12, 2020 at 04:13 PM #10 I didn’t sleep very well last night so I had a lot of caffeine today. But I felt pretty good. Right now I feel kind of down about Covid and what not. But I did ok today. __________________ Ridin' with Biden

Anonymous32451 Guest Posts: n/a	Feb 17, 2021 at 06:44 AM #12 well: I didn't get to have the pancakes partly because I just sat around all day feeling sorry for myself (depression), and partly because I didn't have any lemmon. but I will have some this week for sure...... nom nom nom nom

bpforever1 Magnate Member Since Aug 2017 Location: earth Posts: 2,063 6 1,598 hugs given	Sep 13, 2020 at 06:38 AM #13 I was feeling burnt out but now feel ok. Life continues. I wanted to cut back my hours at work because I was really feeling bad but now feel I can manage. I was so wasted that I could not wake up and slept for 12 hours. I woke up and cleaned my apartment. Now, I am doing my laundry. I think the stress I feel from work is manageable but at times feels like it is not.

Fuzzybear Wisest Elder Ever Member Since Nov 2002 Location: Cave. Posts: 96,405 (SuperPoster!) 21 81.4k hugs given	Sep 13, 2020 at 07:42 AM #14 Dipping into a book on CBT which sometimes helps. __________________

InPain04 Member Member Since Aug 2020 Location: In a galaxy far far away Posts: 183 3 73 hugs given	Sep 13, 2020 at 08:54 AM #18 I'm having the worst day, It's not even 10 am and I am hating everything about myself: my shoes, my face, my clothes etc. etc. I wish I were someone else. Today I can see I won't be coping with anything. Gonna spend all day and night in bed and hope things change tomorrow.

Deilla Legendary Wise Elder Member Since Oct 2017 Location: Limsa Lominsa Posts: 29,401 (SuperPoster!) 6 49.2k hugs given	Sep 13, 2020 at 09:24 AM #19 It's raining at the moment. That always puts a smile on my face. I'm trying to wake up so I can have a good day. I'm just waiting for my Tylenol to kick in. Then I will read and relax to cope. __________________ ‘Live for now,’ ‘This too shall pass,’ ‘Everything is happening for my good.’

Breaking Dawn Legendary Member Since Sep 2019 Location: USA Posts: 16,689 (SuperPoster!) 4 42.2k hugs given	Sep 13, 2020 at 10:20 AM #20 I am about to make some peanut butter oatmeal cookies, which I think will be a nice treat. Also I hope to watch a fun movie after I get some things done, so I don't feel irresponsible.