How are you coping today? #4

TunedOut · Jul 14, 2021 at 09:36 AM

I had what seems to be good news yesterday about a family member but only time will tell if I am right (it depends on the motivation behind what they agreed to do). I can't help but feel hopeful that things will get better for them and continue to keep trying to help them.

Mountaindewed · Jul 14, 2021 at 05:17 PM

I’m coping well today. I didn’t take my shirt off at the beach but I did wear a tank top. So I don’t know if the side of my scars were showing or not. No one stared at me at the beach or said anything anywhere. So I must be passing pretty well. I’m not eating much though and I’m doing a lot of walking. I walked basically everywhere we only drove to get coffee, and to stop at a gas station about 20 minutes away, but then we parked the car at my aunts house and we walked all day. We walked all the way downtown and all around, then we went back to my aunts house, and then to my uncles house, then to the beach, then we did the same walk but backwards. I had completely sweated through my tank top. No one wears masks at all here outside or inside. It’s nice to kinda forget about Covid for awhile but I hope I don’t end up getting a cold or something afterwards.

Deilla · Jul 14, 2021 at 05:21 PM

I'm making big decisions and feeling bold. That's how I'm coping.

Discombobulated · Jul 14, 2021 at 05:24 PM

Better day today - I managed to organise myself enough to get some household jobs done which feels good.

I'm still having weird dreams every night though which isn't nice.

WovenGalaxy · Jul 14, 2021 at 09:09 PM

Today I coped well. I volunteered twice and got out of the house, which was really nice and helped.

Deilla · Jul 15, 2021 at 03:27 AM

I used DBT earlier to help soothe me.

Breaking Dawn · Jul 15, 2021 at 04:14 AM

I'm coping by way of distraction & working on some goals.

TunedOut · Jul 15, 2021 at 04:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Discombobulated

Better day today - I managed to organise myself enough to get some household jobs done which feels good.

I'm still having weird dreams every night though which isn't nice.

I hope your dreams aren't making you feel scared or anxious.

However, if your dreams are just weird but don't leave you feeling scared--IMO sometimes they can be quite illuminating. I recommend that you write down your dreams as soon as you awaken.

I am grateful, that, under my old username, I wrote some of my old dreams (many, many of them have been lost). I have found this guide helpful in interpreting my own dreams but it is also a matter of exploring many things in your dream (I google things in the dream and ponder what the symbols mean) and using your gut feelings to decide what might be relevant as you explore it though, of course, I am cautious about acting on any of the conclusions I come to.

Biblical Dream Symbols Dictionary: G

Mountaindewed · Jul 15, 2021 at 01:25 PM

I’m doing well today. I didn’t go swimming in the lake but I went swimming in the motel pool for a few minutes. But it was cold. It was still outside my comfort zone so it was a good improvement regarding my anxiety. No one else was in the pool. I haven’t been around my family all day, my mom and I have been off by ourselves which has been really nice. But tonight we’re all going out to dinner so I’ll see how well my anxiety and moods hold up then with being with all my family and in a probably very crowded restaurant.

Mountaindewed · 03:56 PM

I’m suddenly very roid rage. I need my T shot which I haven’t gotten yet today plus probably a few other things and something legit to eat as well that’s not ramen. Oh yeah and this dumb PMDD too is messing with me. Plus whatever issue I’m dealing with that I went to immediate care for. It could be nothing, could be skin cancer for all I know. I just have to wait a week to find out. A hysterectomy will literally save my life and that’s what I really need to feel stable.

Can you believe from my posts I’m basically non verbal in real life and I can only really talk to my mom and everyone else I either ignore or only give a couple word answers to when spoken to?

Business in the front party in the back.

Discombobulated · Jul 16, 2021 at 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by TunedOut

I hope your dreams aren't making you feel scared or anxious.

However, if your dreams are just weird but don't leave you feeling scared--IMO sometimes they can be quite illuminating. I recommend that you write down your dreams as soon as you awaken.

I am grateful, that, under my old username, I wrote some of my old dreams (many, many of them have been lost). I have found this guide helpful in interpreting my own dreams but it is also a matter of exploring many things in your dream (I google things in the dream and ponder what the symbols mean) and using your gut feelings to decide what might be relevant as you explore it though, of course, I am cautious about acting on any of the conclusions I come to.

Biblical Dream Symbols Dictionary: G

Thanks, it's more the anxiety/fears that cause these dreams than the other way around. They are classic anxiety dreams! I'm worried about a few things in my life right now so that would be what's behind it. Thanks for your thoughtfulness, I appreciate that.

Discombobulated · Jul 16, 2021 at 04:01 PM

Today was okay, very hot but I worked outdoors in a shady spot of the yard, I'm taking my mind of other things by keeping busy, painting some garden furniture- it looks nice.

Deilla · Jul 16, 2021 at 04:16 PM

It's getting late. I've been busy all day. I'll eat and then go to bed. I may do a meditation.

pjbockajr · Jul 16, 2021 at 04:21 PM

Better as I have managed to get proper test results and reach a possible therapist .

WovenGalaxy · Jul 16, 2021 at 08:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Mountaindewed

I’m suddenly very roid rage. I need my T shot which I haven’t gotten yet today plus probably a few other things and something legit to eat as well that’s not ramen. Oh yeah and this dumb PMDD too is messing with me. Plus whatever issue I’m dealing with that I went to immediate care for. It could be nothing, could be skin cancer for all I know. I just have to wait a week to find out. A hysterectomy will literally save my life and that’s what I really need to feel stable.

Can you believe from my posts I’m basically non verbal in real life and I can only really talk to my mom and everyone else I either ignore or only give a couple word answers to when spoken to?

Business in the front party in the back.

Feel better soon. And wow, yes it is hard to believe, MD, that you are more reticent and taciturn irl. I like that term, though: business in front, party in back.

WovenGalaxy · Jul 16, 2021 at 08:45 PM

I had a productive day, but was also somewhat isolated. I have made the decision to try harder to show up to social things. I often feel glad when I do.

Deilla · Jul 17, 2021 at 04:01 AM

I'm coping today by taking the day off. I just want to truly relax and take it easy.

Breaking Dawn · Jul 17, 2021 at 04:57 AM

I've been reading & I just had a good breakfast.

Mountaindewed · Jul 17, 2021 at 12:11 PM

I’m about to completely freak out but my family thinks I’m totally fine since I’m holding it together so well in front of them. I mean is a double life that’s only shown online considered dissociative personality disorder… not looking for an answer I’m just wondering why I’m one way online and one way in real life. One of my therapists mentioned possible selective mutism.

Edit: I just had some popcorn and a pack of Quest protein peanut butter cups. Which were the first things I’ve eaten since 6PM last night. So I feel somewhat more stable now.

Discombobulated · Jul 17, 2021 at 12:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mountaindewed

I’m about to completely freak out but my family thinks I’m totally fine since I’m holding it together so well in front of them. I mean is a double life that’s only shown online considered dissociative personality disorder… not looking for an answer I’m just wondering why I’m one way online and one way in real life. One of my therapists mentioned possible selective mutism.

Edit: I just had some popcorn and a pack of Quest protein peanut butter cups. Which were the first things I’ve eaten since 6PM last night. So I feel somewhat more stable now.

Hope you don't mind my replying but a young relation had selective mutism, in their case it was a response to a traumatic episode. They wouldn't speak in school at all but as soon as they were collected would talk.

I don't see why it couldn't be the same online. At the same time I know myself I find it much easier to write something down than vocalise it

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TunedOut Grand Poohbah Member Since May 2019 Location: USA Posts: 1,523 4 6,984 hugs given	Jul 14, 2021 at 09:36 AM #461 I had what seems to be good news yesterday about a family member but only time will tell if I am right (it depends on the motivation behind what they agreed to do). I can't help but feel hopeful that things will get better for them and continue to keep trying to help them.

Deilla Legendary Wise Elder Member Since Oct 2017 Location: Limsa Lominsa Posts: 29,401 (SuperPoster!) 6 49.2k hugs given	Jul 14, 2021 at 05:21 PM #463 I'm making big decisions and feeling bold. That's how I'm coping. __________________ ‘Live for now,’ ‘This too shall pass,’ ‘Everything is happening for my good.’

Discombobulated Grand Magnate Member Since Oct 2019 Location: UK Posts: 4,684 (SuperPoster!) 4 11.6k hugs given	Jul 14, 2021 at 05:24 PM #464 Better day today - I managed to organise myself enough to get some household jobs done which feels good. I'm still having weird dreams every night though which isn't nice.

WovenGalaxy Magnate Member Since Sep 2019 Location: Earth Posts: 2,854 4 4,842 hugs given	Jul 14, 2021 at 09:09 PM #465 Today I coped well. I volunteered twice and got out of the house, which was really nice and helped.

Deilla Legendary Wise Elder Member Since Oct 2017 Location: Limsa Lominsa Posts: 29,401 (SuperPoster!) 6 49.2k hugs given	Jul 15, 2021 at 03:27 AM #466 I used DBT earlier to help soothe me. __________________ ‘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	Jul 15, 2021 at 04:14 AM #467 I'm coping by way of distraction & working on some goals. __________________ "Every moment is a fresh beginning." (T. S. Eliot) "Problems are not stop signs, they are guidelines."(Robert H. Schiuller) * * * * * *

Discombobulated Grand Magnate Member Since Oct 2019 Location: UK Posts: 4,684 (SuperPoster!) 4 11.6k hugs given	Jul 16, 2021 at 04:01 PM #472 Today was okay, very hot but I worked outdoors in a shady spot of the yard, I'm taking my mind of other things by keeping busy, painting some garden furniture- it looks nice.

Deilla Legendary Wise Elder Member Since Oct 2017 Location: Limsa Lominsa Posts: 29,401 (SuperPoster!) 6 49.2k hugs given	Jul 16, 2021 at 04:16 PM #473 It's getting late. I've been busy all day. I'll eat and then go to bed. I may do a meditation. __________________ ‘Live for now,’ ‘This too shall pass,’ ‘Everything is happening for my good.’

pjbockajr Veteran Member Member Since Feb 2020 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 516 4	Jul 16, 2021 at 04:21 PM #474 Better as I have managed to get proper test results and reach a possible therapist . __________________ 80 mg fetzima 20 mg lysilpril

WovenGalaxy Magnate Member Since Sep 2019 Location: Earth Posts: 2,854 4 4,842 hugs given	Jul 16, 2021 at 08:45 PM #476 I had a productive day, but was also somewhat isolated. I have made the decision to try harder to show up to social things. I often feel glad when I do.

Deilla Legendary Wise Elder Member Since Oct 2017 Location: Limsa Lominsa Posts: 29,401 (SuperPoster!) 6 49.2k hugs given	Jul 17, 2021 at 04:01 AM #477 I'm coping today by taking the day off. I just want to truly relax and take it easy. __________________ ‘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	Jul 17, 2021 at 04:57 AM #478 I've been reading & I just had a good breakfast. __________________ "Every moment is a fresh beginning." (T. S. Eliot) "Problems are not stop signs, they are guidelines."(Robert H. Schiuller) * * * * * *