How are you coping today? #2 1/2

seesaw · Jul 18, 2020 at 06:15 PM

Struggling just a little bit. Working on finishing this week's readings for my patient advocacy course, and it's just a little triggering. Some of the readings discuss psych patients in terms of being difficult patients, and I find it upsetting to the point of actually triggering my PTSD. I mean, that's why I'm doing this program, to advocate for psych patients, so it's to be expected that there are many misconceptions, and I can't go into too much more detail without turning this into a very long post, but just struggling a bit to manage my own triggers while doing my coursework - and doing this coursework is supposed to help me identify my triggers in regards to advocating before I start doing it, so it's to be expected. It's still unpleasant though.

Deilla · Jul 19, 2020 at 03:24 AM

I'm coping well. I felt lonely for a little bit. I wrote about it in my online therapy room and focused on how it feels. The feeling is gone now. I've been laughing and relaxing. So I'm doing much better now.

Breaking Dawn · Jul 19, 2020 at 05:39 AM

Today I am doing quite fine. Very much appreciating various things. I suspect my mood is being helped by certain points of view I've read, including here at PC.

bpforever1 · Jul 19, 2020 at 06:25 AM

I'm doing well. I have much to do now but am hanging in there! Life is ok!

swimmingly · Jul 19, 2020 at 07:00 AM

I woke up feeling really hopeful, but already things are happening to indicate that the hope was a bit too soon. So I've taken my meds, and decided to buckle in for the ride. Coping/Surviving well.

seesaw · Jul 19, 2020 at 11:02 AM

Feeling a little better today. Turned my 1 mile walk into 2 plus miles like I had been doing and feel much better after feeling some stress and triggers from schoolwork.

It really takes a great deal of time management to run two businesses, go to school, and have a personal life. Somedays I think I must very well be insane. Lol.

Going to run an experiment with one of my good friends today. We have to go drop money on the sidewalk and walk away and watch to see what happens and observe how we feel about it. Even just approaching the assignment and talking about it had opened our eyes to a lot of our values. I cant believe we are both about to go do this though. I'm really interested to see how I end up feeling about it.

Mountaindewed · Jul 19, 2020 at 11:09 AM

I’m having a hard time but it could always be worse. My therapist would probably tell me I’m not doing as bad as I think.

seesaw · Jul 19, 2020 at 03:30 PM

Okay so we went to the park and did the money experiment and I honestly am in such a good mood. I will write about the experiment elsewhere but having a really relaxed and enjoyable Sunday. I actually went to the park and that's the first place I've been since March 11!

Discombobulated · Jul 19, 2020 at 03:37 PM

Okay... I slept badly last night so tired from that and a little fragile emotionally. Had a distanced family gathering to celebrate a family occasion and it was lovely but a little weird we had to distance. I drank some champagne which left me feeling extra emotional. Oh well.

Buffy01 · Jul 19, 2020 at 08:58 PM

I feel really hurt today. My feelings were very hurt by a family member.

mote.of.soul · Jul 20, 2020 at 09:05 AM

Coped well today. Couple of bumpy patches but I managed satisfactorily.

Deilla · Jul 20, 2020 at 10:45 AM

I'm a little sad today. I went to bed late and slept late. I didn't want to get out of bed but I did cause I have guitar lessons this morning.

Aloneinlife · Jul 20, 2020 at 10:52 AM

I am feeling very destroyed. I’ve been crying all day. I can’t eat or sleep.

Breaking Dawn · Jul 20, 2020 at 03:15 PM

Dear @Aloneinlife, welcome to PC! I'm glad you joined us. This is a good place. We help each other. I hope very much you find what you need here. I've been helped a lot. Good luck with everything!

Discombobulated · Jul 20, 2020 at 05:48 PM

Did okay today. I do better on work days I notice. I have some changes to my work pattern coming up and that makes me anxious. I thrive on routine. Boring but true!

Marylin · Jul 20, 2020 at 06:59 PM

Not good today,my existence feels meaningless,I feel pathetic,useless and totally abandoned,only God loves me but there is little he can do to help me I have to help myself,but I don't know where or how to start doing that.

seesaw · Jul 20, 2020 at 07:11 PM

Well being outdoors too long yesterday resulted in sun poisoning today. Been dealing with a migraine all day and totally nonfunctional.

Christmas cookie · Jul 20, 2020 at 07:37 PM

Tired and in pain. 7 days post op. At least its sunny and I can sit outside.

Mountaindewed · Jul 20, 2020 at 07:51 PM

Not good at all today. I have this thing going on that’s painful and stressful. And I have all my usual problems. I think it could be PMS but with the increase in Geodon it’s not that bad so I can’t actually tell that it’s PMS. It’s just me being crabby.

Gasplessy · Jul 21, 2020 at 07:31 AM

I'm starting to understand how my avoidance operates. I can't avoid now... the loss and the need to pay and repair is more relevant than my desire to escape

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Deilla Legendary Wise Elder Member Since Oct 2017 Location: Limsa Lominsa Posts: 29,401 (SuperPoster!) 6 49.2k hugs given	Jul 19, 2020 at 03:24 AM #702 I'm coping well. I felt lonely for a little bit. I wrote about it in my online therapy room and focused on how it feels. The feeling is gone now. I've been laughing and relaxing. So I'm doing much better now. __________________ ‘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!) 4 42.2k hugs given	Jul 19, 2020 at 05:39 AM #703 Today I am doing quite fine. Very much appreciating various things. I suspect my mood is being helped by certain points of view I've read, including here at PC.

bpforever1 Magnate Member Since Aug 2017 Location: earth Posts: 2,063 6 1,598 hugs given	Jul 19, 2020 at 06:25 AM #704 I'm doing well. I have much to do now but am hanging in there! Life is ok!

swimmingly Grand Poohbah Member Since Jun 2020 Location: Central Massachusetts USA Posts: 1,585 3 3,398 hugs given	Jul 19, 2020 at 07:00 AM #705 I woke up feeling really hopeful, but already things are happening to indicate that the hope was a bit too soon. So I've taken my meds, and decided to buckle in for the ride. Coping/Surviving well.

Mountaindewed Legendary Wise Elder Member Since Jun 2016 Location: Where the sidewalk ends Posts: 36,225 (SuperPoster!) 7 8,779 hugs given	Jul 19, 2020 at 11:09 AM #707 I’m having a hard time but it could always be worse. My therapist would probably tell me I’m not doing as bad as I think. __________________ Ridin' with Biden

Discombobulated Grand Magnate Member Since Oct 2019 Location: UK Posts: 4,699 (SuperPoster!) 4 11.6k hugs given	Jul 19, 2020 at 03:37 PM #709 Okay... I slept badly last night so tired from that and a little fragile emotionally. Had a distanced family gathering to celebrate a family occasion and it was lovely but a little weird we had to distance. I drank some champagne which left me feeling extra emotional. Oh well.

Buffy01 Wise Elder Member Since Oct 2017 Location: USA Posts: 9,533 (SuperPoster!) 6 9,711 hugs given	Jul 19, 2020 at 08:58 PM #710 I feel really hurt today. My feelings were very hurt by a family member.

mote.of.soul Legendary Member Since Jan 2018 Location: New Zealand Posts: 13,136 (SuperPoster!) 6 21.9k hugs given	Jul 20, 2020 at 09:05 AM #711 Coped well today. Couple of bumpy patches but I managed satisfactorily.

Deilla Legendary Wise Elder Member Since Oct 2017 Location: Limsa Lominsa Posts: 29,401 (SuperPoster!) 6 49.2k hugs given	Jul 20, 2020 at 10:45 AM #712 I'm a little sad today. I went to bed late and slept late. I didn't want to get out of bed but I did cause I have guitar lessons this morning. __________________ ‘Live for now,’ ‘This too shall pass,’ ‘Everything is happening for my good.’

Aloneinlife New Member Member Since Jul 2020 Location: Ohio Posts: 1 3	Jul 20, 2020 at 10:52 AM #713 I am feeling very destroyed. I’ve been crying all day. I can’t eat or sleep.

Breaking Dawn Legendary Member Since Sep 2019 Location: USA Posts: 16,689 (SuperPoster!) 4 42.2k hugs given	Jul 20, 2020 at 03:15 PM #714 Dear @Aloneinlife, welcome to PC! I'm glad you joined us. This is a good place. We help each other. I hope very much you find what you need here. I've been helped a lot. Good luck with everything!

Discombobulated Grand Magnate Member Since Oct 2019 Location: UK Posts: 4,699 (SuperPoster!) 4 11.6k hugs given	Jul 20, 2020 at 05:48 PM #715 Did okay today. I do better on work days I notice. I have some changes to my work pattern coming up and that makes me anxious. I thrive on routine. Boring but true!

Marylin Grand Magnate Member Since Feb 2015 Location: England,UK Posts: 3,017 9 863 hugs given	Jul 20, 2020 at 06:59 PM #716 Not good today,my existence feels meaningless,I feel pathetic,useless and totally abandoned,only God loves me but there is little he can do to help me I have to help myself,but I don't know where or how to start doing that.

Christmas cookie Member Member Since Nov 2019 Location: Mars Posts: 122 4 58 hugs given	Jul 20, 2020 at 07:37 PM #718 Tired and in pain. 7 days post op. At least its sunny and I can sit outside.

Mountaindewed Legendary Wise Elder Member Since Jun 2016 Location: Where the sidewalk ends Posts: 36,225 (SuperPoster!) 7 8,779 hugs given	Jul 20, 2020 at 07:51 PM #719 Not good at all today. I have this thing going on that’s painful and stressful. And I have all my usual problems. I think it could be PMS but with the increase in Geodon it’s not that bad so I can’t actually tell that it’s PMS. It’s just me being crabby. __________________ Ridin' with Biden

Gasplessy Member Member Since Oct 2016 Location: Europe Posts: 404 7 554 hugs given	Jul 21, 2020 at 07:31 AM #720 I'm starting to understand how my avoidance operates. I can't avoid now... the loss and the need to pay and repair is more relevant than my desire to escape