How are you coping today? #5

Nammu · Jan 03, 2022, 03:03 PM

Had a really enjoyable day. Sunny but cold out. I went around nicely asking if I could get calendars and specials. And everyone said yes. 👍

Buffy01 · Jan 03, 2022, 08:42 PM

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Originally Posted by SprinkL3

I felt pretty fatigued and blah on my first few days into the new year. I hope the rest of this new year turns out to be better than your first days, and with good and hopeful surprises, healings, and adventures! :)

@Buffy01 - I hope you feel better! :)

:hug: :love:

How are you coping today? #5

Thank you.

I’m trying to find ways to feel better.

Deilla · Jan 04, 2022, 12:53 AM

Today I'm coping by cooking, cleaning and playing games.

Discombobulated · Jan 04, 2022, 06:57 AM

I felt annoyed with a colleague of mine who is very vocal about her opinions. I let it go but afterwards still felt rattled. Thinking about it, it’s not that her opinion is different from mine that I find difficult, it’s how she expresses it, she’s abrasive- other colleagues have had issues with her. So I’m thinking this is about my tolerance level. I can feel annoyed but then rationalise that it’s just her communication style, and let it go truly within me, not just on the surface.

Sometimes I feel I might overthink but actually it’s processing, and eventually I can work it out.

Breaking Dawn · Jan 04, 2022, 07:28 AM

I'm drinking coffee & counseling myself.

Mountaindewed · Jan 06, 2022, 04:04 PM

I've been kind of crabby because I didnt sleep well. My anxiety has been bad and my meds havent been used in the best way. I did get a dentist appointment set up. My first actual one in 2 years. Honestly I think Betty White dying has affected me more than I've realized. This mood stuff has been going on all year. At least my mood isnt therapy related. Its rare when my moods are somehow not related to therapy.

Discombobulated · Jan 06, 2022, 05:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Mountaindewed

I've been kind of crabby because I didnt sleep well. My anxiety has been bad and my meds havent been used in the best way. I did get a dentist appointment set up. My first actual one in 2 years. Honestly I think Betty White dying has affected me more than I've realized. This mood stuff has been going on all year. At least my mood isnt therapy related. Its rare when my moods are somehow not related to therapy.

(((Mountaindewed))) I was sad about the wonderful Betty White too, she was a special person.

Discombobulated · Jan 06, 2022, 05:34 PM

The pandemic is worrying me a lot, it feels like everyone is getting it here - my friend’s son is young and fit but unwell with it, another friend’s family down with it, amongst others. I’ve had it myself so not worried about myself but I’m worried about others. I’m trying to tell myself this too shall pass.

I’m coping by distracting with Star Trek tonight.

Breaking Dawn · Jan 06, 2022, 08:29 PM

I have been up & down, but overall I'm doing fine.

Deilla · Jan 07, 2022, 01:08 AM

I'm not coping well. Nothing I try works. I'm just a waste of space.

downandlonely · Jan 07, 2022, 02:15 AM

I'm doing really well considering I'm stuck in a foreign country and unable to return home until I test negative for Covid. The test I took 2 days ago was positive. I hope today's test is negative.

Mountaindewed · Jan 07, 2022, 02:21 PM

With a lot of caffeine and benzos and then when I realized my diet was just crap all day I slammed down 34 grams of protein in tuna pouches so now I just feel mediocre.

SprinkL3 · Jan 07, 2022, 02:33 PM

I've had to do some adjustments to maintain a level of calm, happiness, and control amid the many storms that life brings.

I've also had to set self-boundaries, meaning that I unsubscribe from certain things, ignore others, utilize my own kind of spirituality for spiritual healing, maintain my beliefs and use similar social support to heal in communities that hold similar beliefs, and stick to advocacy and awareness as my cathartic coping mechanism and subliminal coping mechanism in a society replete with hate and harm.

Discombobulated · Jan 07, 2022, 03:48 PM

I’m doing okay, there’s been some stresses but some good things too. I treated myself to a new hat, shawl and gloves all in colours I love and make me feel
happy. I realised I hadn’t treated myself for such a long time and it did feel good.

Breaking Dawn · Jan 07, 2022, 04:02 PM

Trying all sorts of things.

Mountaindewed · Jan 09, 2022, 04:03 PM

I took my normal meds too early and now I'm hoping I don't get tired too early. Or too hungry. Its the middle of the afternoon though. The sanest time to go to bed is still 4 hours away. Today my anxiety could have been avoided if I had not had an entire pitcher of matcha iced tea and several sodas before the tea. I do have some health anxiety but I could have handled things better today.

Breaking Dawn · Jan 09, 2022, 05:03 PM

Today I found some enjoyable distraction on tv. During other times throughout the day I've been arguing with other parts of my brain, trying to find a way to do better.

Mountaindewed · Jan 09, 2022, 10:17 PM

It did not work. I ate a bunch of snacks and then some pizza and I passed out at 4:30 without my sleep meds or my music and I found out Bob Saget died. So now I've taken my melatonin and I'm waiting for it to kick in and for my phone to charge and hopefully get back to sleep.