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Morning @Zoe7. How are you feeling this morning?

Sleep is SO good and I feel a bazillion times better for having more than a few hours a night. Nightmares can still be an issue and can make me very tossy turny throughout the night (I got myself caught up and felt trapped in my pjs and blankets last night 😖) but I have had longer in bed and have not been awake and up at 3 or even 4 something so much for a little while. 🤞 it stays like that.

Hope DBT and GP go well and you get that nap in later ❤

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Still feeling much the same @CheerBear Actually thought about not going to DBT today and sleeping instead but that would also not be good for me. Still feeling flat and very tired despite sleeping a long time again last night - neither of those things are a good sign for me. Very much needing to do a lot of self-care today and hopefully be able to get through the next couple of days at work. A bit worried that I am going backwards again but recognising the signs are probably also a good thing to try to stop it before it gets too bad.

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🙁 @Zoe7. It's tough to get up and do things when you're not feeling good but it's great that you've decided to go to DBT. From what I catch it sounds like it's been really helpful for you.

More big hugs for the flat. I don't know if it is the same for you but I'm so concerned about going backwards that I'm really aware of even slight shifts in how I'm feeling and doing even though they often turn out to be less serious than they feel at the time. Living for a long time with MH issues has me almost waiting for a crash, enough that it can impact how much I am OK to roll with the better times. It's made me kind of reluctant to trust that anything good can last 😏

I like what you said about it being good to be able to recognise the signs and therefore put strategies in place (like bumping up that self-care) to manage it.

As we were chatting about last night, it's OK to not always be OK too.

You've got this Zoe ❤

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Really don't want to go to DBT today @CheerBear Definitely not feeling up to it but that is probably exactly why I should go. Need to get dressed and moving pretty quickly so will catch you later Heart

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Hi @Zoe7 

 

Every colour of the rainhow has to say it allEvery colour of the rainhow has to say it allIt sounds as if you are working as just past maximum Zoe - When it comes to what's best only you can tell what that is - perhaps getting up and doing the DBT session is really important - well - yes it is - but rest all the rest of the day if you can

 

But take it gently - I know you are good at that

 

I really like this heart - I think I will keep it for a while and use it instead of the emoji heart - it really does say it all

 

I'll be thinking of you today - and also reminding you we have Easter in a few weeks and you can have some time off and I hope this all works well for you

 

Dec

 

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Morning y'all 😊

@Zoe7 Well done you for pushing through. Here’s hoping the next two days are ok and a weekend is restorative. I think it’s totally ok to have a bit of a slump for now. I have faith that you’ll pull through this 😊

 

@CheerBear  It’s great you are sleeping more. I’m sorry that you still endure the nightmares. I’m pleased you fell asleep on me. I think it’s great your meds work so well. I took some last night and had a better sleep. 

 

Im supposed to go to mindfulness group this morning but a friend just messaged and I’m meeting her for coffee before my psych. I think I need my mindfulness time to plan for my psych more. 

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Mindfully have your coffee @Teej? 😉🙂 Friend and coffee sounds pretty good. I feel like I need to bite my tongue (fingers) when I hear about your psych sometimes. Interested in hearing how you get on today if you share later.

My counselling appointment has just been cancelled which I'm not sad about. I'm going to make dahl for tonight and craft (and probably make myself fold the washing) instead.

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Thanks @Owlunar @Teej I really need to just get through the days right now, rest when I can and try to fight off the negative thoughts. I know I can do it because I have before but as you both know - when you are in the midst of it it feels insummountable at times. Changing my mindset from so many years of trauma is not easy and my default is to fall back into old habits - trying very hard not to do that though. Seeing this little period simply as one to get through is proving difficult but I am trying and that is what matters.


@CheerBear sorry your session was cancelled today - surround yourself with plenty of self-care activities CB to cover that inevitable feel of being let down - some things just happen and we can't change them but we can get through them - trying to tell myself the same right now Hon.

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@Zoe7 I don't feel let down that my session was cancelled today, but thanks for the thoughts 🙂 I've had a productive day and am now enjoying some quiet time with furballs and yarn before the kids get home.

It sounds like you're doing really well getting through this rough patch even though it's tricky. Hope DBT was OK. Not too long until rest time for you hopefully ❤

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Home now @CheerBear and taking it easy. Saw my GP and told her I had been feeling flat and very tired for the past week. She thinks I am doing a good job at getting through everything though and I should be pleased with how I am coping. That did make me feel a little better. She is glad my pdoc has reduced one of my night meds and also that I haven't had any more headaches (apart from Friday after the energiser bunny preps lol). 

I know I need to be less hard on myself but changing that lifelong habit is not easy. Definitely taking it easy this afternoon - lots of Toby snuggles and maybe some napping on the couch ...see how the afternoon goes - if I fall asleep then so be it.

 

Hope you have enjoyed your puddy tat and crafting time before the LF are home. It must be easier just having 2 of them there so enjoy the mini break while you can Heart

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