How are you coping today? #4

Breaking Dawn · May 09, 2021 at 08:47 AM

So far today I am coping & doing pretty good.

Deilla · May 09, 2021 at 02:31 PM

I'm not coping well at all. I'm very negative. I don't see any positives in my life. Everything is horrible. I made a list of some good things, but every item has something bad about it. I can't overlook the negative anymore. It's staring me in the face and laughing at me. There's nowhere to hide.

MickeyCheeky · May 09, 2021 at 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Deilla

I'm not coping well at all. I'm very negative. I don't see any positives in my life. Everything is horrible. I made a list of some good things, but every item has something bad about it. I can't overlook the negative anymore. It's staring me in the face and laughing at me. There's nowhere to hide.

i am here if you Need to talk and Hopefully many others as Well if you ask for Help!

Breaking Dawn · May 09, 2021 at 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Deilla

I'm not coping well at all. I'm very negative. I don't see any positives in my life. Everything is horrible. I made a list of some good things, but every item has something bad about it. I can't overlook the negative anymore. It's staring me in the face and laughing at me. There's nowhere to hide.

Dear Deilla, this is temporary. It's really hard right now. But around the corner you will feel better. We understand. Won't it be wonderful when we are out of the woods, so to speak, & are able to enjoy our simple pleasures? We'll even have new friends in our futures, good people we don't know yet, & we'll be new for them. Remember that old saying, "This, too, shall pass"?

modestlychee6463 · May 09, 2021 at 11:23 PM

He needed it right now and he couldn't find it. He accused me of taking his wrench when I didn't. That's why my mood was ruined. Thankfully I found another one. I was so happy I did.

Deilla · May 10, 2021 at 04:42 AM

I feel a little better today. I did a Zoom meeting yesterday for women with depression. I realized I'm not alone and that I do have blessings. Thanks so much everyone for the support here. I appreciate it. Today might be a better day. And something else that is helping is doing my mindfulness meditation. I feel so relaxed when I do that. That is a blessing for me. Love and hugs to all!

TunedOut · May 10, 2021 at 05:16 AM

I had a full day yesterday and at the very end of it, I felt deeply tired--there may have been a bit of depression creeping in on and off yesterday that I ignored (Holidays bring our these emotions for many of us

) but mostly, I coped well and enjoyed the day. Before going to sleep, I was able to comfort myself with reading, a prayer and listening (but not looking at) a Derek Prince YouTube video as I drifted to sleep. Today is a new day!

Discombobulated · May 10, 2021 at 07:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Deilla

I feel a little better today. I did a Zoom meeting yesterday for women with depression. I realized I'm not alone and that I do have blessings. Thanks so much everyone for the support here. I appreciate it. Today might be a better day. And something else that is helping is doing my mindfulness meditation. I feel so relaxed when I do that. That is a blessing for me. Love and hugs to all!

@Deilla I'm so glad your meditation helps you, thanks for sharing that with us.

You remember I told you about the neuroscience book on mindfulness I am reading? Oh boy it's complicated! But it does explain how mindfulness/meditation/crafts put our brain into a different frequency. You are doing a really great thing!

Discombobulated · May 10, 2021 at 07:54 AM

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Originally Posted by TunedOut

I had a full day yesterday and at the very end of it, I felt deeply tired--there may have been a bit of depression creeping in on and off yesterday that I ignored (Holidays bring our these emotions for many of us

) but mostly, I coped well and enjoyed the day. Before going to sleep, I was able to comfort myself with reading, a prayer and listening (but not looking at) a Derek Prince YouTube video as I drifted to sleep. Today is a new day!

I hope today is better for you!

It's interesting you wrote you listened rather than watched the YouTube video - I find listening rather than watching is far more relaxing. I recently started listening to podcasts and find that puts me in a nice zone. Far more so than TV.

TunedOut · May 10, 2021 at 08:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Discombobulated

It's interesting you wrote you listened rather than watched the YouTube video - I find listening rather than watching is far more relaxing. I recently started listening to podcasts and find that puts me in a nice zone. Far more so than TV.

Another reason I listen and put my smartphone to the side is so the light is not shining on my face; I have seen in many places people saying that staring at blue lights (electronic lights), effects the quality of our sleep. I use my smart phone via wifi and fortunately, it has to be reconnected every once and a while (my bedroom is the farthest away from the router) so my phone shuts off if I don't reconnect it which is good so that it's not running all night long...

Hugs to you and hope you had a good Mother's Day yesterday if you celebrate it!

leomama · May 10, 2021 at 09:27 AM

Feeling anxious, depressed.

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Breaking Dawn · May 10, 2021 at 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by TunedOut

I had a full day yesterday and at the very end of it, I felt deeply tired--there may have been a bit of depression creeping in on and off yesterday that I ignored (Holidays bring our these emotions for many of us

) but mostly, I coped well and enjoyed the day. Before going to sleep, I was able to comfort myself with reading, a prayer and listening (but not looking at) a Derek Prince YouTube video as I drifted to sleep. Today is a new day!

Thank you, TunedOut!! God bless you!!

Breaking Dawn · May 10, 2021 at 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Discombobulated

I hope today is better for you!

It's interesting you wrote you listened rather than watched the YouTube video - I find listening rather than watching is far more relaxing. I recently started listening to podcasts and find that puts me in a nice zone. Far more so than TV.

I so totally agree with this. You say it so well. Thank you so much for saying this in this way. I want to explore this more.

WovenGalaxy · May 10, 2021 at 04:10 PM

I woke up to abusive extended family drama (and ended up blocking someone). I was upset. But in the end it's classic this person and not my circus not my monkeys. It was also a reminder for me that my intuition is often bang on.

I long for more female friends!

I'm ok I guess. I am probably going to rest tonight.

Kelly68 · May 10, 2021 at 09:19 PM

I had some anxiety and what felt like a panic attack again today. I've taken my meds but I now don't feel sleepy. I live with other people and it's seeming like this is not going to work out too easily.

Deilla · May 11, 2021 at 04:03 AM

Today I'm a little stressed. I'm coping by eating comfort food and drinking cappuccinos. I've also done some organizing, which helps me feel better. I have one more area to tackle and then I'll be done.

TunedOut · May 11, 2021 at 05:20 AM

My son called yesterday

, still need to cook breakfast and have a class this morning

. My other online job is very inconsistent now (they keep running out of work and I am not going to sit around and wait for work that may or may not be coming but I do check when I am at my desk)--that means this project is almost over. My next one starts on the 17th...

TishaBuv · May 11, 2021 at 06:34 AM

IDK how to move forward when I am so hurt and angry about the past.

Breaking Dawn · May 11, 2021 at 10:18 AM

Oh my goodness, all of you are so wonderful. I'm so glad I have this privilege to be here with you. I've been barely coping, off & on, but much of the time I feel a strong sense of hope & belief that things will be really good, maybe soon.

Kidfle · May 11, 2021 at 11:43 AM

Just have a feeling that am working up to a full blown panic attack. It's not the medical procedure tomorrow. I know. Have everything organized, prepared. Afraid an attack will bring an abuse memory but I can't see a trigger. Part of me says don't need it today. Just not seeing the trigger, look harder. Another part says have it and get it over with. Time will tell!

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Breaking Dawn Legendary Member Since Sep 2019 Location: USA Posts: 16,689 (SuperPoster!) 4 42.2k hugs given	May 09, 2021 at 08:47 AM #141 So far today I am coping & doing pretty good. __________________ "Every moment is a fresh beginning." (T. S. Eliot) "Problems are not stop signs, they are guidelines."(Robert H. Schiuller) * * * * * *

modestlychee6463 Veteran Member Member Since Mar 2021 Location: MA: Stanberry, Missouri Posts: 513 3 62 hugs given	May 09, 2021 at 11:23 PM #145 He needed it right now and he couldn't find it. He accused me of taking his wrench when I didn't. That's why my mood was ruined. Thankfully I found another one. I was so happy I did.

leomama Grand Magnate Member Since Feb 2014 Location: USA Posts: 4,703 10 172 hugs given	May 10, 2021 at 09:27 AM #151 Feeling anxious, depressed. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

WovenGalaxy Magnate Member Since Sep 2019 Location: Earth Posts: 2,854 4 4,842 hugs given	May 10, 2021 at 04:10 PM #154 I woke up to abusive extended family drama (and ended up blocking someone). I was upset. But in the end it's classic this person and not my circus not my monkeys. It was also a reminder for me that my intuition is often bang on. I long for more female friends! I'm ok I guess. I am probably going to rest tonight.

Kelly68 Member Member Since May 2021 Location: Earth Posts: 137 2 156 hugs given	May 10, 2021 at 09:19 PM #155 I had some anxiety and what felt like a panic attack again today. I've taken my meds but I now don't feel sleepy. I live with other people and it's seeming like this is not going to work out too easily.

Deilla Legendary Wise Elder Member Since Oct 2017 Location: Limsa Lominsa Posts: 29,401 (SuperPoster!) 6 49.2k hugs given	May 11, 2021 at 04:03 AM #156 Today I'm a little stressed. I'm coping by eating comfort food and drinking cappuccinos. I've also done some organizing, which helps me feel better. I have one more area to tackle and then I'll be done. __________________ ‘Live for now,’ ‘This too shall pass,’ ‘Everything is happening for my good.’

TunedOut Grand Poohbah Member Since May 2019 Location: USA Posts: 1,523 4 6,984 hugs given	May 11, 2021 at 05:20 AM #157 My son called yesterday, still need to cook breakfast and have a class this morning. My other online job is very inconsistent now (they keep running out of work and I am not going to sit around and wait for work that may or may not be coming but I do check when I am at my desk)--that means this project is almost over. My next one starts on the 17th...

TishaBuv Legendary Member Since Dec 2014 Location: USA Posts: 10,179 (SuperPoster!) 9 1,868 hugs given	May 11, 2021 at 06:34 AM #158 IDK how to move forward when I am so hurt and angry about the past. __________________ "And don't say it hasn't been a little slice of heaven, 'cause it hasn't!" . About Me--T