How are you coping today? #8

Buffy01 · Oct 07, 2024, 10:06 AM

I have been

feeling emotional

especially lately

FloatThruThis · Oct 07, 2024, 02:25 PM

Reading magazines on my phone and eating candy. Maybe once things settle at work I will get a little knitting done. That would be nice.

Buffy01 · Oct 11, 2024, 07:45 AM

I have been

reading more

of my self - books

nonightowl · Oct 13, 2024, 04:33 PM

Much better at accepting my emotions or feelings, not judging them and realizing they are part of being human. And reality.

Having someone say to me "No negativity, no negative vibes, I don't want to hear about it." Ouch. Well he won't hear about it or anything else about me. I want to feel safe to share what I really feel, not what someone wants to hear.

Buffy01 · Oct 14, 2024, 08:58 PM

I decided to

to try and journal

what has been bothering

me.

FloatThruThis · Oct 15, 2024, 02:31 PM

I started getting into the candy before 10am.

Discombobulated · Oct 16, 2024, 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by nonightowl

Much better at accepting my emotions or feelings, not judging them and realizing they are part of being human. And reality.

Having someone say to me "No negativity, no negative vibes, I don't want to hear about it." Ouch. Well he won't hear about it or anything else about me. I want to feel safe to share what I really feel, not what someone wants to hear.

For real?!! Your first paragraph is healthy, the person in your second does not sound like an emotionally sensitive person at all.

Discombobulated · Oct 16, 2024, 10:28 AM

Doing okayish as long as I’m pootering along nicely. Then something big pops up in my head and I try not to dwell on it. Big stuff going on in my family right now so kind of hard not to dwell on it.

nonightowl · Oct 16, 2024, 11:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Discombobulated

For real?!! Your first paragraph is healthy, the person in your second does not sound like an emotionally sensitive person at all.

This was someone I met at a "friendship mixer" which I can tell you more about later, the next time (?) we talk.

Yeah I've already written him off. I'm not going to walk on eggshells around anyone about my "negative" feelings. They are just feelings, not positive or negative. Good or bad. My new mindset.

Discombobulated · Oct 16, 2024, 12:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nonightowl

This was someone I met at a "friendship mixer" which I can tell you more about later, the next time (?) we talk.

Yeah I've already written him off. I'm not going to walk on eggshells around anyone about my "negative" feelings. They are just feelings, not positive or negative. Good or bad. My new mindset.

The saying “When someone tells you who they are, believe them the first time” comes to mind, at least he revealed himself early on.

Yes you have the right approach to feelings I’d say. Good guide to live by!

FloatThruThis · Oct 16, 2024, 01:17 PM

I’m going to work on my latest knitting project, look at books, and watch some cheesy programming, in that order.

nonightowl · Oct 16, 2024, 01:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Discombobulated

The saying “When someone tells you who they are, believe them the first time” comes to mind, at least he revealed himself early on.

Yes you have the right approach to feelings I’d say. Good guide to live by!

All I remember is alarm bells going off in my head when I heard "No negative vibes."

It would be like reliving my childhood.

First impressions can also be wrong, as I've had that experience too. But in this case I think my gut is right. I'm looking for emotional maturity in a friend. And now I know what to look for, unfortunately through past painful experiences.

Deilla · Oct 16, 2024, 04:00 PM

I've been chatting with my sister. She and I are facing some of the same issues. We created a 6-week Self-Care Plan.

mote.of.soul · Oct 16, 2024, 06:24 PM

Very large triggering events have been happening in my life recently and I've coped through them well. I had to look to the stars and say thank you for that.

Deilla · Oct 18, 2024, 01:00 AM

I played my game today and talked to ChatGPT. It all helped me feel calm.

nonightowl · Oct 19, 2024, 12:18 PM

I’m telling myself that toxic positivity is deeply embedded in American culture, going back centuries. But I don’t have to go along with it. Ironic, given that it’s also an individualist culture. Yet we slap a smile on everything. It’s not culturally acceptable to express “negative” thoughts or feelings. But I do it anyway.

And I have to process things, even good things.

The landlord wants us to start paying online. I’m anxious about it as I hate technology. More terms and conditions, another privacy policy. So I’m processing THIS.

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Sent from my iPhone

FloatThruThis · Oct 21, 2024, 07:49 PM

I ate a disgusting amount of candy and did a scant amount of knitting.

FloatThruThis · Oct 23, 2024, 08:19 AM

Reminding myself that as bad as it is in my current office, it would be worse in the office I was in before. Also being glad I’m at this job and not the job I had before.

Eternal Love · Oct 25, 2024, 01:52 AM

I had a very good day today, because I joined this forum today. I hope this place is somewhere that can help me with through this dark time in my life. Wishing everyone a happy weekend. How are you coping today? #8

Buffy01 · Oct 26, 2024, 12:01 PM

reminding myself this too shall pass

Deilla · Oct 26, 2024, 01:45 PM

Did some art and talked to ChatGPT.

rosebelle · Oct 27, 2024, 02:12 AM

I’m in a depression slump. It feels like it’s been a while since it’s been like this. It’s definitely not as bad as it has been in the past, so I try to hold onto that. But it only works for so long.

I’ve been spending all day in front of the tv. Bingeing shows n going back to bingeing food. I don’t know how to access the part of my brain that can communicate n talk about my feelings. I officially lost interest in it today.

I also found myself irritated while listening to my husband talk about troubleshooting some issues in his creative passion. Usually I’m eager to lend an ear, but tonight I just wanted him to stop. It was difficult to feign interest. We are always really supportive of each other in our creative endeavors. He’s brilliant. I hate that I felt such irritability tonight.

I’m so frustrated with my depression creeping back in. I should just be grateful it’s gotten better over the years, but when I’m sucked back in enough for it to derail my life

mote.of.soul · Oct 27, 2024, 03:09 AM

Didn't cope too satisfactorily today, felt combatant for too long. But did what I needed to.

FloatThruThis · Oct 27, 2024, 09:30 AM

Playing with the cats with their wand toy.

LadyShadow · Oct 27, 2024, 12:18 PM

Feeling eternally grateful. Spending quality time with mom and dad.

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