How are you coping today? #7

Discombobulated · Mar 14, 2023 at 11:42 AM

I’m so tired and a bit achy, but I can slow down now. I have time off work and I’ve promised myself rest and focus on relaxation.

TishaBuv · Mar 14, 2023 at 06:58 PM

I had some acute anxiety today driving someplace new and confusing, but i got there okay and feel better now. I am very anxious and preoccupied in my thinking about my separation situation.

Deilla · Mar 14, 2023 at 08:10 PM

I've been crying and journaling and sleeping.

Breaking Dawn · Mar 15, 2023 at 01:56 AM

I am having a hard time. I wish & hope & pray.

TishaBuv · 06:27 AM

I’m terrified to really be going forward with the legal separation, and knowing the end of the relationship is for real this time. I’m ashamed about how I have been. But, I also now understand I acted the way scientific processes caused me to act. I didn’t understand that at the time. I do now, so I can be gentle with myself for the inner critic beating me up about it.

Only one therapist said in a brief comment that I have attachment issues. There was no follow up. I took it upon myself to learn all about it now and, oh boy, I really have attachment issues. The good news is they are something that can be improved with a therapist. So I’m going to find someone to help me learn healthier attachment.

What’s the point of beating myself up about past mistakes? What’s done is done. I can’t change it. All I can do is move forward and try to be healthier.

SlumberKitty · Mar 15, 2023 at 11:01 AM

I am feeling kind of upset today. I am trying to distract and to breathe and to look forward to my half day off of work even though part of it I will be at the doctor's.

Discombobulated · Mar 16, 2023 at 10:59 AM

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Originally Posted by SlumberKitty

I am feeling kind of upset today. I am trying to distract and to breathe and to look forward to my half day off of work even though part of it I will be at the doctor's.

Hoping your half day off does you some good and you can rest a little.

SlumberKitty · Mar 16, 2023 at 12:15 PM

I think I am numb today. I don't know. Either that or I am so low (depressed) that I can't even tell.

jrae · Mar 16, 2023 at 11:12 PM

i didn't do what i was planning on doing today, which made me feel upset and disappointed! but i'm starting to believe that 'working on my posters' is likely a coping mechanism for me....
but yeah, today was a difficult one anyways

*also the first time back in 15 months

SlumberKitty · Mar 17, 2023 at 11:12 AM

I feel pretty numb today. I guess I have had too many emotions over the past few days. I am at work and covering for a coworker who is on vacation so there is more to do than usual. I am trying to do my best at covering her job even though I don't really know all the different things she does. So maybe a little anxious about that!

Buffy01 · Mar 17, 2023 at 02:32 PM

I been keeping myself busy by cleaning up and organizing my sister bedroom.

Discombobulated · Mar 18, 2023 at 10:27 AM

I’m okay today, my brain is firing off in different directions as usual but I’ve got some tasks done and just taking a break before starting again.

added · Mar 19, 2023 at 05:32 PM

I am tired today... Anticipating a long week full of doctor’s appointments and events... Experiencing a big headache as I type...

TishaBuv · Mar 20, 2023 at 06:27 AM

I am learning to name the emotions I feel without placing judgments on myself. There are many negative emotions I feel over what happened, and it is hard to not judge and blame myself. I chose to stay in the bad situation. While there were reasons for this that do not point blame at me, other reasons are due to my selfishness. Yes, the worst thing I can say to put blame on me and shame on me is in some aspect I was selfish. Okay. Aren’t we all selfish sometimes? I can forgive myself for that. I feel remorseful mostly because my kids ended up being adversely affected. I did not realize this was happening at the time. I only know it now, in hindsight. This is why it is so important to show them a peaceful, happy me moving forward. As much as I wanted to set a good example, I really screwed up and did just the opposite. I feel terrible shame looking back, but I didn’t see it then, so I can’t change the past. I hope I will be better moving forward, finally.

Gasplessy · Mar 20, 2023 at 01:20 PM

Possible trigger:

I am having bad times and i deserve that. I wish to fly away

SlumberKitty · Mar 20, 2023 at 01:57 PM

HUGS Gasplessy

SlumberKitty · Mar 20, 2023 at 01:58 PM

I am mostly numb. I guess that is how I am dealing right now. Laid in bed a lot this weekend. Not sleeping. Just laying there.

Rose76 · Mar 20, 2023 at 04:57 PM

I'm doing ok today. Went out and did three errands.

Deilla · Mar 20, 2023 at 08:27 PM

I've been journaling and writing affirmations.

East17 · Mar 21, 2023 at 01:19 PM

I am feeling disconnected and not in contact with the world around me. I am not looking after myself, part of me knows this is bad and part of me doesn't care.

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Discombobulated Elder Member Since Oct 2019 Location: UK Posts: 5,238 (SuperPoster!) 5 12.5k hugs given	Mar 14, 2023 at 11:42 AM #261 I’m so tired and a bit achy, but I can slow down now. I have time off work and I’ve promised myself rest and focus on relaxation.

TishaBuv Legendary Member Since Dec 2014 Location: USA Posts: 10,258 (SuperPoster!) 9 1,879 hugs given	Mar 14, 2023 at 06:58 PM #262 I had some acute anxiety today driving someplace new and confusing, but i got there okay and feel better now. I am very anxious and preoccupied in my thinking about my separation situation. __________________ "And don't say it hasn't been a little slice of heaven, 'cause it hasn't!" . About Me--T

Deilla Legendary Wise Elder Member Since Oct 2017 Location: Limsa Lominsa Posts: 29,434 (SuperPoster!) 7 49.2k hugs given	Mar 14, 2023 at 08:10 PM #263 I've been crying and journaling and sleeping. __________________ ‘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!) 5 42.2k hugs given	Mar 15, 2023 at 01:56 AM #264 I am having a hard time. I wish & hope & pray. __________________ "Every moment is a fresh beginning." (T. S. Eliot) "Problems are not stop signs, they are guidelines."(Robert H. Schiuller) * * * * * *

SlumberKitty Legendary Wise Elder Member Since Jul 2018 Location: CA Posts: 27,329 (SuperPoster!) 6 117.7k hugs given	Mar 15, 2023 at 11:01 AM #266 I am feeling kind of upset today. I am trying to distract and to breathe and to look forward to my half day off of work even though part of it I will be at the doctor's. __________________ Dum Spiro Spero IC XC NIKA

SlumberKitty Legendary Wise Elder Member Since Jul 2018 Location: CA Posts: 27,329 (SuperPoster!) 6 117.7k hugs given	Mar 16, 2023 at 12:15 PM #268 I think I am numb today. I don't know. Either that or I am so low (depressed) that I can't even tell. __________________ Dum Spiro Spero IC XC NIKA

jrae Grand Member Member Since Jun 2008 Location: WYLTK Posts: 768 16 410 hugs given	Mar 16, 2023 at 11:12 PM #269 i didn't do what i was planning on doing today, which made me feel upset and disappointed! but i'm starting to believe that 'working on my posters' is likely a coping mechanism for me.... but yeah, today was a difficult one anyways *also the first time back in 15 months

Discombobulated Elder Member Since Oct 2019 Location: UK Posts: 5,238 (SuperPoster!) 5 12.5k hugs given	Mar 18, 2023 at 10:27 AM #272 I’m okay today, my brain is firing off in different directions as usual but I’ve got some tasks done and just taking a break before starting again.

added Member Member Since Jul 2019 Location: Florida, US Posts: 77 5 79 hugs given	Mar 19, 2023 at 05:32 PM #273 I am tired today... Anticipating a long week full of doctor’s appointments and events... Experiencing a big headache as I type... __________________ "If you think your life is complete confusion, cause you never win the game, just remember, that's a grand illusion, cause deep inside we're all the same" --Styx

Gasplessy Member Member Since Oct 2016 Location: Europe Posts: 419 8 567 hugs given	Mar 20, 2023 at 01:20 PM #275 Possible trigger: I am having bad times and i deserve that. I wish to fly away

SlumberKitty Legendary Wise Elder Member Since Jul 2018 Location: CA Posts: 27,329 (SuperPoster!) 6 117.7k hugs given	Mar 20, 2023 at 01:57 PM #276 HUGS Gasplessy __________________ Dum Spiro Spero IC XC NIKA

SlumberKitty Legendary Wise Elder Member Since Jul 2018 Location: CA Posts: 27,329 (SuperPoster!) 6 117.7k hugs given	Mar 20, 2023 at 01:58 PM #277 I am mostly numb. I guess that is how I am dealing right now. Laid in bed a lot this weekend. Not sleeping. Just laying there. __________________ Dum Spiro Spero IC XC NIKA

Rose76 Legendary Member Since Mar 2011 Location: USA Posts: 12,666 (SuperPoster!) 13 5,492 hugs given	Mar 20, 2023 at 04:57 PM #278 I'm doing ok today. Went out and did three errands.

Deilla Legendary Wise Elder Member Since Oct 2017 Location: Limsa Lominsa Posts: 29,434 (SuperPoster!) 7 49.2k hugs given	Mar 20, 2023 at 08:27 PM #279 I've been journaling and writing affirmations. __________________ ‘Live for now,’ ‘This too shall pass,’ ‘Everything is happening for my good.’

East17 Veteran Member Member Since Mar 2014 Location: UK Posts: 536 10 40 hugs given	Mar 21, 2023 at 01:19 PM #280 I am feeling disconnected and not in contact with the world around me. I am not looking after myself, part of me knows this is bad and part of me doesn't care. __________________ To the world you might be just one person; but to one person you might be the world.