Looking for accountability partners to motivate to get things done while depressed #3

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I opened more packages and cleaned the litter box. I also went to the pharmacy. Today I plan to clean the other litter box and open more packages. I hope to cook something too.

today:

- hygiene including shower (yes.)

- breakfast (yes.)

- alexa games (yes.)

- check emails (no.)

online trivia (no.)

music (no, making it 3 days without music).

tv (not yet, maybe later.)

creattive writing (no.)

reading (no.)

put shopping away (yes.)

find something for dinner (no.)

I did everything except "Swish and swipe in the bathroom". I washed instead of shower. The long walk took a lot of my energy, but glad I did it.

Plans for Saturday:

- Swish and swipe in the bathroom
- Put the dishwasher to work while I eat my breakfast
- Gymnastics
- Shower
- Grocery (write a list first)
- One hour of work in the home
- Free to enjoy the weekend

May you all have a good weekend!
PS. I found this: Energising vs Draining Activity
Exactly what I needed. Perhaps it can inspire some of you as well.

I cooked red beans and rice, cleaned the other litter box and opened packages. I also spot cleaned the carpet. I've had a pretty productive day. I'm going to relax now.

I am going to visit the grocery store, now, and after that just enjoy being me!

I will continue to "feel good" (let myself feel how wonderful life can be) at Sunday and visit my parish church as usual of course.

Continued good weekend to you!

I took care of my needs and my cat's needs today. Mostly I relaxed with games and social media. I chatted with a couple of friends. Tomorrow I will do a little housework. Not much. Hope everyone is enjoying the weekend!

today:

hygiene (yes.)

breakfast (yes).

alexa games (yes.)

check emails (no.)

tv (no.)

music (no.)

creative writing (no.)

reading (no.)

find something for dinner (no.)

feeling very depressed today since it is mothers day in the UK and I don't have a mother

so I feel excluded and that's not a nice feeling

What I accomplished yesterday:
Went to soup kitchen breakfast
Handed out clothing donations there
Went to pharmacy
Handed out more clothing donations + toiletries & snacks,
Found out who needs tents
Recieved donation of plastic chairs
Made path through snow
Helped drag chairs down path
(Spent time in woods)
Took photos

What I might poss do today:
Bring stuff in from car
Wash small clothing items
Call a friend I haven’t seen for a while
Scoop litter box
Go through laundry & find stuff to get rid of

My most important goals for Monday:

- Make some calls after breakfast
- Visit family
- Help with something
- On my way home; visit the grocery store in the cellar
- Make a soup when I come home
- Relax for a while after the soup
- Make dinner, fish and potatoes, vegetables
- Relax after dinner; telling myself I am OK the way I am

Good and kind hopes for each one of you to manage to reach at least some of your goals!

Today I managed to get a shower. I also emptied the trash and cleaned off my kitchen table. Tomorrow I will pick up meds.

I felt productive and motivated today (I hope that lasts) so I cleaned the house except for my bedroom. Plans for Monday:

1. Exercise
2. Run errands
3. Clean my bedroom
4. Take mom for an MRI
5. Affirmations/visualization/meditation

Warm wishes to everyone for a peaceful Monday.

What I actually did today:
Brought some things in from car
Scooped litter box
Went through one kitchen cupboard & threw away
Outdated food
Took trash out
Reorganized living room slightly to accommodate
“Coffee table”(aka new cat seat) my friend brought over

My list for Monday

If I get out:
Go to food pantry
Go to WiFi & D/L stuff from Netflix to watch at home
Work on cleaning out car?
Call agency in another town for ideas on where to get tents

If I don’t get out:
Throw out more stuff in kitchen
Avoid video games for a day
Wash small clothes
Call friend

Either way:
Use Meditation app
Take vitamin
Playtime with cat
Go to bed earlier than I am tonight

This morning I cleaned two litter boxes, took out the trash and made it to the pharmacy. Later I might go through my mail. It depends on how I feel. Mostly I will relax now.

monday:

hygiene (yes.)

breakfast (yes.)

alexa games (yes, and played a new one too)

check emails (no.)

trivia (no.)

creative writing (no.)

reading (no.)

music (yes.)

tv (yes.)

at least 1 episode of a soap opera (no.)

find something for dinner (having sausage rolls)

I became sick, so the most important to do was to rest. Hope to visit family tomorrow (Tuesday)!

Best wishes to all!

This morning I washed dishes and cleaned off the kitchen counters. Later I will clean the litter box and do laundry. Hope everyone is doing well.

Plans for Wednesday:

1. Bible study
2. Water aerobics
3. Celebrate my brother’s birthday
4. Start cleaning my bedroom
5. Meditation/affirmations/visualization

Warm wishes to all.

Plans for today:

Go to writing group
Go to food pantry
Short walk in woods
Meditation app
Call agency to ask about getting tents 🏕
Eat something decent
Take vitamin
To bed by 11 pm

I have decided to try to make a daily "function-plan".

Up every day at seven o'clock

Monday: Gymnastics right after breakfast.
Tuesday: Hiking in the mountains with friends (for now: do work in the home instead)
Wednesday: Water gymnastics in a group (for now: gymnastics right after breakfast instead)
Thursday: A long walk in the neighborhood (for now: do work in the home instead)
Friday: Gymnastics right after breakfast.
Saturday: A long walk in the neighborhood (for now: do work in the home instead)

I have a load of stuff to get rid of. So what is marked with red (except Wednesday) mark that I will use my "walking time" to get things in order. My hope is to prevent hopelessness while I have to do what I have to do. There is a time limit every day and I know that I'm mooving towards my ordinary goals: Hiking and Watergymn.

Each day after lunch I will do Autogenic Training while I use self-hypnosis about being mindful during the day.

In the evening between 7:30 pm and 8:00 pm I will do journaling.

Today (Wednesday) I will use to prepare to be ready for this new regime from tomorrow of.

I will go through it all (evaluate it ) five weeks from now (Easter is special, so that doesn't count).

Send my best wishes and hopes for each one of you.


PS. This does not mean that I will only visit this forum each fifth week

Some comments about the plan that I have just made:

The meaning is to make a daily frame that will keep me healthy. It's a way to try to be true to my values told in my signature: “Freedom and Responsibility - Relaxation and Nutrition!"

The structure of the day gives me exactly what I need, the freedom to be responsible for my health. Relaxation will be done in my "Autogenic training time" while at other times try to plan my meals as healthy as possible.

This is in line with some of the avice given to depressed people to beat depression and to stay out of it.
10 No-Cost Strategies to Fight Depression

Maintain a Daily Routine - 10 No-Cost Strategies to Fight Depression - Pictures - CBS News

PS. There are actually 11 advices at the link + a 12th to help people date while depressed.

wednesday:

- hygiene (yes.)

- breakfast (yes.)

alexa games (yes.)

check emails (no.)

trivia (no.)

music (no.)

tv (yes).

read a chapter of harry potter (yes.)

creative writing (no.)

find something to eat for dinner (no, going to be a surprise as usual).

My most important plans for Thursday:

- Up at 7:00 am
- 7:30 - 8.00 Swish and swipe in the bathroom, making breakfast, take meds, etc
- 08.00 - 09:00 Breakfast
- 09:00 - 09:45 do work in the home
- 9:45 - 10:30 Shower
- 10:30 - 11:15 Lunch + making some extra food
- 11:15 - 11:45 Autogenic Training with selfhypnosis on how to do Mindfulness
- Post office
- Transport to the Center of Town
- Necessary Errands + buy dinner to heat
- At home between 15:00 and 15:30
- Heat and eat dinner
- Rest a bit after dinner
- Reading, so TV
- 07:30 pm - 08:00 pm Journaling
- Leisure time

My you all feel that you accomplish at least something and that you are valuable!

I unloaded the dishwasher and cleaned the litter box. I have one more litter box to clean today. Later I will load the dishwasher. Hope everyone is having a good day!