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I also somaticize my pain. I feel it very physically, even though I'm not often in my body, far too often in my head. Good on you for working your routines and programs, including physio! Go DDQ! Go DDQ!

Yes, you can let things be different, now. Powerful realization, even though it's hard to actualize. Once you get there, though, you realize it was easier than you ever imagined. Just let yourself be, just be. Eres una persona buena. Eres. ¡Muchos abrazos, guapa!

Grateful for the newly recharged desire -- and willingness and energy -- to eat healthy, including cooking at home again. Grateful for physical and emotional pain. I'm alive and I'm human and I'm doing the best I can. Grateful to know that.

I don't want to disappoint my wife, but I also don't want to have to tell her certain things that she would like to know. I don't want to be seen and known. I don't want to deal with her emotions.

^^^ So true ... in some ways, acts of kindness are a selfish act on my part because I get so much out of it and feel better about myself and the world.

Good update, @Disco Dancing Queen! You are so inspiring.

Good job, @Ronin, and @Anrish, you inspire me! I accomplished much at work -- letters for students/graduates, and also good job in budget hearing.

Rested after sorting laundry. Eating healthy and staying hydrated in the heat! ETA: spent time on the forum!

When we feel so consumed with our own pain, doing acts of kindness for others can give us perspective and keep us engaged with the world. It distracts me from my own pain and reminds me I'm part of humanity, and my suffering is also part of the human condition; there are a lot of people...

I totally agree with @GrayOwl. A sincere act of kindness is a good thing, even when rebuffed. What's more important is that you (1) were not patronizing or infantilizing the person, and (2) that you respected his wishes and acted accordingly. You're a good, kind, compassionate person, Mal. Don't...

Sad Angry at myself Worried about my relationship Numb Tentative & protective of myself Slightly hopeful

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I'm sorry the melatonin didn't help your sleep. I hope you're able to find ways to get rest and rejuvenation, even if it's not actually through sleeping. ¡Cuídate bien, Mariaaaaaaaaaaa!

Ditto what @Heather said. I did a journal page that said "The best way to fix a mistake is to accept imperfection." You're human, giz, and its part of the human experience to make mistakes. Go easy on the shame.

@Friday, consider going natural after you shave your head. My wife did, and it's the best decisions after years of caustic perms trying to wrangle her hair into a socially acceptable 'do. She now has locks that we cut once every couple of years to keep from injuring her neck (those f*ckers are...

Grateful and proud of myself for all I accomplished at work before going on vacation. I can leave with a clear conscience. Anxious yet looking forward to T tomorrow. Excited about vacation. A little nervous about meeting people irl. Daunted by all I have to do at home before vacay.

Grateful that I have flexible job and work that I love and that I'm good at. Grateful also that tomorrow is T, before a 3-week vacation. Grateful that the negative feelings didn't stay for so long this time; better able to ride out the storm.

When you can't tell if your nightmares were real or not ...:cautious::wtf:

My brain that causes me to have nightmares that I can't tell if they are based on real memories. The men in my nightmares/memories. My younger self for being so gullible.

Cat

Grateful for forum friends!!!! You are all so kind!

Relieved (utter relief) Happy Exasperated Bemused My kitty came back!!!! Waltzed in without her collar but none the worse for wear. That hussy!

Forward They say But I cant Let go of the Past

Helped myself to a third slice of homemade quiche (they were small slices!!!)

Grateful my missing kitty made it home!