3 Positive Things Part 4

[forgetmenot]

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Mother more alert today spent some time with her
Took my daughter shopping
resting a bit now before i get supper on.

 

[W00BY]

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not so stressed today
enjoyed the quiet solitude and therapy of painting an empty flat
and then felt happy to be home

 

[forgetmenot]

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got my girl off to work
i did some shopping for food cupboards were bare lol
i actually prepared some supper for tonight just have to turn everything on shortly

 

[MHealthJo]

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1. Reminded myself that I cannot do everything that I'd like to do or would be ideal to do in a perfect world, all the time.

2. Reminded myself that people respond variously to various things for various reasons. I can't read their minds, and furthermore, people's responses to things do not affect/reflect my worth or "okayness" one jot.

3. But at the same time, improvements in selfmanagement are needed at the moment. I performed four actions in pursuit of that.

 

[gooblax]

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1. Assembled my desk, other than the little door - I'll do that after this post.
2. Apparently I did ok at work with the thing I was doing.
3. Weekend.

 

[Banned]

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I (well my therapist lol) figured out a dose of sleeping pills that lets me sleep but doesn't keep me in a zombie state the next day. I can actually wake up now.

I worked an evening shift last night which is new - I usually only work mornings but I really enjoyed it, which is good because I bid evenings for the next schedule.

Jillian is home again. She is being a rotten teenager but I still love her dearly :lol:.

 

[gardens]

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Made the decision to go to my very first support group. I've done lots of therapy - but this is my first support group! Starts on Monday.
Had a good work week.
It's friday and I'm relaxing with a cup of tea.

 

[Banned]

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It's FRIDAY!!! (Well, *my* Friday ). I gave away tomorrow's shift because I didn't want to get up at stupid o'clock, but I picked up some grooming dogs at my other job so I'll still work, just not at stupid o'clock.

I am trusting therapy more and more, just by asking lots of seemingly-lame but important-to-me questions.

My mom (bless her heart) laundered my blankets that my cat, er, um, well...anyway they were nice and fresh last night for bed .

And the bonus - I haven't had any anxiety this past week. Woot woot!

 

[gooblax]

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Went grocery shopping, so:
1) I made garlic bread, lots of which is staying in the fridge to be cooked later.
2) I have enough bread for work lunches this week.
3) I got lightbulbs so my living room actually has light! Except they're flickering for some reason :lightbulb:

 

[Banned]

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I went back to my psychiatrist today and although she wasn't happy to do it, she gave me a mood stabilizer.

I am considering quitting grooming because of th amount of pain I'm in, but need a good alternative. I got an amazing offer via email that could be very good in the long term and will definitely help in the short term (no, it doesn't have anything to do with a desperate widow who needs money transferred to America :lol.

Jilly had a much-needed bath last night. She is snuggle-able again.

 

[slynchpin]

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I am having the exact same sleep issues. What dose of what sleeping meds work for you?

 

[Banned]

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I had a bit of a war with my psychiatrist the other day but I won. I got a new prescription for my moods and am on day three now.

Its a nice quiet night in airline world. This leaves lots of time for socializing.

I ordered a new winter coat from LL Bean that should be able to handle Albertawinters.

 

[David Baxter PhD]

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I had a bit of a war with my psychiatrist the other day but I won.

You're so competitive...

 

[Banned]

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Darn straight I am. There can only be one winner. It will always be me.:tongue1:

 

[David Baxter PhD]

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Jillian might have something to say about that...



"That'll do, pig. That'll do." ~ Babe

 

[Banned]

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Jillian knows who's the boss in our house.

Sadly, I think it might be her. Have you ever heard a pig squeal? Guaranteed to get them what they want.

Therefore, by that logic, next time my psychiatrist gives me a hard time (if there is a next time; maybe I've taught her to respect me - ha!) - I just need to squeal like a pig.

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Oh my goodness - what a cute pigture!

Ok, slow night at work = time to socialize (here)...but now I have to send a plane in to the great night sky. Nights are way easier than mornings. I think I've found my new favourite shift :lol:.

 

[MHealthJo]

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1. Found an awesome app on google play called T2 Mood Tracker. You can even use it to track something else instead, factors affecting health symptoms, whatever you want, because you can create new categories and factors and rating scales however you want. It can graph everything, compare individual factors, export results to pdf or whatever, to help out doctors etc with knowing everything in detail, easily. And it's free!

2. Found a killer magnesium supplement from Swisse, which also has black pepper extract. Flaming best and easiest thing so far for muscle soreness and crampiness.

3. Made an instruction sheet including supporting reasons and benefits, for how to perform a certain task in a non-idiotic/non-insanity producing way instead of a perfectionistic/compulsion-creating/misery-filled way. Hmm, now to put it where I'll see it...

 

[forgetmenot]

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still here
went to appt to day with psychologist
rested most afternoon therapist appts always wear me out

 

[gooblax]

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1) Joked around with coworkers yesterday.
2) Played some keyboard.
3) Late start at work today.

 

[Katieann]

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Three positive things...hhmmmm - Classics!

1. huge bubble baths
2. scented candles
3. soft cotton sheets

Aahhhh.....