self care check in

post here what self care you've done for yourself today (and every day)

today's list is very short, but:

ordered myself a takeaway

watched a soap opera I liked for half an hour

Reflecting on some “therapy” - and “thinking outside the box” which I’ve sadly found that too few therapists do (uk)... If anyone disagrees, please tell me and I’ll consider moving from this part of the forest

Sure there are SOME good therapists in the uk but it appears they are not in my area. And I don’t have unlimited funds to keep paying them

Eating berries

Collecting “uglydolls” - I have one so far, “Dorothy”

Bought stuff to make strawberry shortcake...not really 'self care' but I can't live by lettuce and cardboard.
Toured my modest veggie garden.

-watched a soap opera I liked for half an hour

-read a story book for half an hr(though I didn't enjoy it much)

-listened to music(beatles)

-prayed before I went to sleep

-ordered myself a takeaway - chicken biryani(Indian dish, chicken roast in rice cooked with spices)

-got lamb for tues lunch

-watched a soap opera I liked for half an hour

-read a story book for half an hr(I enjoyed it more than y'day)

-listened to music

-prayed before I went to sleep

-watched soap operas
-read story book
-prayed

[cn: medication mention]
today I made a dinner with healthy foods I like, took my antidepressant on time, and read some books.

by the way, thanks for starting this thread!

-listened to a recovery-oriented podcast
-spent time outside
-distracted myself from negative thoughts
-meditated
-ate healthy foods

I've been feeling bad about today, but I see now that I took some positive actions. That counts for something

-went to see a movie with my mom
-read a part of a tintin comic book(The Blue Lotus)
-prayed

I took a shower today.
that's enough for one day.. in a lot of pain

and it made me feel 10 times worse

New boss starts Monday, so I forced myself to clean my office. It will make a better impression than the HQ of the Mad Hatter that my office usually appears to be.

-watched a soap opera
-read a part of a tintin comic book
But I didn't enjoy doing either. Must be bc of my depression.
-washed my hair with shampoo

I prepared a salad . I still have so much that I need to do . And firstly I need to go to the shop but I'm struggling so much .

-read the last part of the tintin comic book
-watched a soap opera
-went out for a walk in the eve
-prayed

Treated myself to a couple of magazines

Managed to get to the shop in the end and buy the things that I needed . There is still so much I need to do but it's 9 pm and I slept most of the day . I need a bath . I need to clean my place or at least some of it . I need to do laundry . I need to finish my food prep for my new healthy eating plan . It seems like so much to do . I'm getting overwhelmed thinking about it . I really want it done so I can stop stressing about it .

-did laundry
-ate healthy foods
-took care of a twisted ankle
-watched a movie to distract myself

I had a shower and made something to eat-Only those two things.
I punished myself for leaving my home get in a stinky mess by doing five hours chores non stop today,I got overtired and physically exhausted which now leaves me severely depressed and staring into the deep dark pit of despair....there is no one else really cares so I am isolated too.Thankfully I know after a long rest and a good night's sleep I will be ok again.I feel like bursting into tears now.

-went out for a walk in the eve
-watched a soap opera
-painted

-went out for a walk in the eve
-watched soap opera
-read story book
-painted
-watched Bob Ross' video on painting on you-tube

today I slept in and then went to life drawing with some friends. planted some basil!

watched movie with mom

-read story book
-listened to music
-showered
-brushed teeth
-chopped onions for eve snacks