Accountability Friends! :)

[Definitely..maybe]

Today I'm not having such a great day, but I'm reading about PTSD to further my understanding and will hopefully take a walk in a short bit:)

 

[Definitely..maybe]

Actually I think I will also do some apartment hunting!

That will hopefully make me feel better!

 

[Leah123]

I'm feeling tired, stressed, and sad today. I did not read DBT yesterday, but I will today. Yesterday I did do things to lower my stress though, read for pleasure, took a nap, wrote to my therapist, so am giving myself some credit.

Today I'll try and focus on rest and reading the therapeutic books, and for pleasure/socializing, am having coffee with a friend I think.

 

[ms spock]

I am pretty fearful. I am scared. I will do things today.

I won't sleep on the couch today.

 

[Definitely..maybe]

Just signed up for fall classes! Even though I only signed up for 3 online classes I'm going to feel purposeful again!

 

[Leah123]

Today I read more of a parenting book my therapist recommended. I think it's nearly perfect for my situation. I also did therapy, had a good cry, talked through a lot, and now am having a nice hot drink and trying to take gentle care of myself after a long, busy, beautiful, stressful holiday season. :)

 

[ms spock]

I am trying to have compassion for myself. I wrote a short piece which I believe expresses ms spock's wisdom for the day.
You don't beat a horse when s/he is down. You nurture the horse. You give the horse something to drink. You give the horse something to eat. You provide the horse some shade.

When the horse is feeling better. You don't jump on her/his back and canter off. You rub the horse down. You soothe the horse and then when the horse is well rested you begin again but not so much so that the horse ends up on the ground again. You take it easy on the horse and build up gradually.

You do regular exercises with the horse and encourage the horse to do stuff and you appreciate every good thing the horse does. You write down all the achievements of the horse and focus on what the horse is doing right now instead of thinking about what the horse has done in the past or things the horse is not doing now. You be kind to the horse.


(and if you all wish to fall about laughing on the ground that I could give such advice is HILARIOUS given how hard I am on my self - You have my full and complete permission to do so.) :rolleyes:

 

[Leah123]

Today I slept in. Sleep is a big deal for me, it's rare I have a long-enough or quiet night's sleep. Later, I will try and do some reading in my DBT workbook.

 

[Definitely..maybe]

Embraced my constantly waking up early and never able to get back to sleep by getting up, ready, and then finished grocery shopping and cleaning!

 

[SwordsPandaGirl]

Ive been dissociating for a few days now and have avoided going on the forum and talling to people. Today I decided to take a small step to atleast post on the forum, which I have :) not a massive improvement as I haven't left home, however still an improvement :)

 

[ms spock]

@SwordsMistress Grab each success as you can and cherish it. Great stuff posting on the forum.

I wish down for lunch with a friend and to the beach twice today.

Today you are on the forum. Who knows where you will be in 12 months?


@Definitely..maybe Great use of time.


@Leah123 Getting a good night's sleep is important.

 

[ms spock]

I tidied up my house. That was great. I am pleased with that.