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I joined the cleaning team too! I washed and dried and put away the dishes, put my art supplies away, and did two loads of laundry. That's enough for a Sunday, when I have to get up and go to work tomorrow.

The fact that my past/PTSD is like a third "partner" in my marriage.

Pushed through procrastination and melancholy to get some work done. Letter to faculty, several emails to students and my team, etc.

I'm glad you found the forums, Cora! I'm sure you will find as much solace and support, and yes, even laughter and friendship, here as I have. Very brave of you to post! I was drawn to your post by your description of your "snowglobe life." I feel like living with PTSD is like being in a...

(((((Mariiiiiiiiiaaaaaa)))))

Grumpy

Money enough to go to art retreat My wife for always supporting my art endeavors My team at work for holding down the fort My boss for being such a nice guy Gary and Patrik (group facilitators) for their humor and compassion

The CFO who is f*cking over my department

Completed a 3-dimensional mixed media art piece Got up and returned the rental car and made it in to work on time

Calm and content, generally A bit apprehensive about work & future Tired

Last week: 5-day art retreat! Today: 2 mile walk, plus a bagel and candy bar

When you ... <crickets> Wait, was I supposed to be doing something? Giving an answer? What was the question?

@ladee, I love Criminal Minds, too, and Elementary. Very easy to watch. I'm not much for sitcoms, sorry Allie!

Damn pleased with myself for getting shit done at work! Exhausted. Nervous about T tomorrow.

The sun My wife My team at work

Excited about vacation plans Worried because I'm at work and that's all I'm thinking about ... Resentful because I really don't want to do paperwork!

Let's talk about X? What do you mean I suggested we talk about X last session? I don't remember that. Let's talk about the weather, instead. No? <sigh> Alright, you win. Let's talk about talking about X.

Pilot

Yay, Anrish! I'm proud of you. I'm feeling ... Proud of myself that I went to work Relieved that I got myself unstuck from depression Happy to be going to group Happy to have more contact with one of my special forum friends A little anxious about seeing a triggering photograph on the...

UNI! A strengthening walk Making it in to work Not feeling so sick Not feeling so depressed My wife My friends irl My forum friends My cats

I have a Fitbit Charge 2, and before that I had the Fitbit Force which I used for 3 years until literally it disintegrated on me. I like the Charge 2 a lot, it's the one with the heart monitor. I confess I don't use that feature a lot but I do like to use the fitbit app on my iphone, and that...

Sounds like progress to me.

Thanks, Anrish! Today I handled some work at work, and also managed a difficult flashback right before going into a meeting room full of people, including my boss. Just waiting for 4 p.m. so I can leave early for my group ...

Ate a healthy breakfast, and a healthy lunch ... then had, like, 5 "mini" candy bars ... but who's counting?

My own mind, my memories that pop up and derail me at work. Why????? See my entry in "Insert Swearish Rant Here." That felt really good, telling memory to f*ck off.