What Are You Feeling Today? Not Thinking, Rather Feeling! Can You Identify Yours?

[Dethuan]

Sick> metaphorically and literally
Tired
Angry
Broken

 

[heidi]

fine.

 

[Chincho]

Dread
Anxiety

I promised some friends I'd go out for dinner and now I'd really like to cancel, but I can't because I cancelled last time.

 

[Deleted member 12723]

I'm feeling better than I did this morning, but I'm down today. Nightmares hanging with me. Can't seem to distract myself away from them.

 

[Tinyflame]

Gizmo, I'm sorry :( . And the care giving takes a great toll.

I feel decidely unwell physically.

However, I realized something today, this 'stuff'' takes so much to deal with, that attitude and perspective influence it a lot.
It is so easy to get down, or discouraged, or hard on ourselves or dread or fear the (immediate and otherwise) future.
But you know how when (we) have close calls -the other stuff passes away as having no effect or relevance, only 'now' matters (if that makes sense?). It's just not relevant, doesn't come to mind.

((((Hugs))))

 

[^^FlyingSolo^^]

Gee wiz I feel a tad bit confident. :eek: I almost forgot what it felt like. I'm afraid if I talk about it, it will pass just as quick as it came. :confused:

Started a lemon aid diet this afternoon. It made me feel confident.


((((Gizmo)))

 

[Philippa]

Hello Philippa that sounds complicated are you confused about the response? Need time to process it?
You have a cool cat avatar.

Hi Garblefraz, and welcome to the forum...feel free to dive right in.

I was a little confused...and yeah I think I did need time to process it. I called my counselor as soon as I hung up from speaking with my father, and she affirmed that he was trying to project his own sickness onto me, which I agree.

Now I just find it rude and insensitive of him to have said that. After a year, the first thing he could say was "Oh hey, you're mad...but thanks for calling."

I've probably been influenced slightly by my female friends who both said this when I told them, but it was pretty funny that he would say that straight away. I think I handled it well though...I said "I'm wondering why it is that you think it's ME that needs help here?":laugh:

I got the impression, from his response, that he thinks I'm a sociopath, which is just too comical considering he is the most rude, insensitive, nasty person at times. When HIS feelings are hurt it's the worst thing, but he is like a bull in a china shop with mine and has no idea of the damage he does, so yeah...PROJECTION city!

I do need help though, in terms of knowing how to communicate with him and use language when I do see him next week, so I am able to keep my own power and not give it away. I've been mainly feeling confident today that I can handle it, but a little bit of self-doubt has snuck in there I admit.

At least I have a whole week to compile and get clear about what I want, and he at least made it clear that I was in charge, and I said I wanted to structure the conversation so that when I speak, he promises not to interrupt me, and then he will get a chance to speak as well, but when it's my turn, it's MY turn, and he will not interrupt me.

That's at least some progress.

It was a little scary that he said that though...and it did bring up an irrational fear of mine that they were all going to go all interventiony on me and put me in a psych ward...when THEY are the ones who aren't willing to address their issues...or even look at them.

But I know that legally they cannot force me to go to one...so short of kidnapping and drugging me, that probably isn't going to happen.

 

[KP the nut]

I'm feeling better today. Maybe because it is Friday and my H will be home tonight. I'm feeling more positive and dare I say enjoying life.

 

[intothelight]

Going to enjoy the moments of this day. Trying to stay positive and not let the "what if's" drive me to the brink.

 

[Srain]

After several weeks of pain, it seems to be easing off once again. I cautiously optimistic and equally upset by a few things that happened with one of my drs and one of the meds prescribed to see me through this time.

Now it's just getting through the vapors of depression...

 

[CraftyCath]

I went to the doctors today but had to see the locum. He wasn't much help. My leg still hurts and I've had to hobble around the supermarket to to the shopping.:( :mad:

Fortunately my son was with me and he was a great help. He even bought me a sandwich. :D

I still feel very sad but I don't know why.

Hugs to ((((((Everyone)))).

 

[Philippa]

I feel relief to have finally been able to have a good cry.

A friend in the states sent me a link and really empathized with me, and I could feel her love for me...so it really helped a lot and opened the floodgates to hear someone say they really did get it, and had been there before too.

My body is humming a little from the healing tears.