How's Your Day Been? Each Day is Different, So Make Your Mark Daily

[Nam]

Getting there. Coming out of my hole.

 

[ms spock]

I did extra listening to "The Mindful Way Through Depression" this morning to counter the feelings/thoughts swing down. I feel like I am containing my thought cascades and rumination.

 

[Let It Be]

I went to the store and ran into someone I knew. She told me that she was looking for an "accountability partner" for this group that she is in. We started talking and she wanted me to be that person.

I couldn't believe how this all began to happen. She is coming to my house on Monday for the first time to begin this process. It is like this accountability partner is supposed to help the other person with a goal you might have.

Talk about being out of my comfort zone as I never thought she would be ask me to do this.

 

[Anrish]

@Let It Be : Sounds like an interesting thing to do. I wish you all the best for Monday.

My day was a personal hell. I woke up at three o'clock, neck stiff and shoulders hurting like hell. ...but when it was time to get up at five o'clock...I had problems because I was staring at the wall and just couldn't get this stupid body to move. The lack of sleep influenced the rest of the day and after a very long meeting (I really tried to ground myself....but I didn't even feel the chair under me anymore...it was like there was something around me which stopped me from feeling my environment) and the bitching of my chief...I felt like crying. I was everywhere but not in the present. I returned home earlier and calmed down a bit...but still, after the last incident....I fear to meet my stupid neighbour.

 

[Deleted member 12723]

I am spending the day with the family and we are having fun and laughing together.

 

[ms spock]

I started to do the mindfulness meditations from about 5.30am this morning and finished around 8.30am today. I feel asleep a few times but I kept going back to it. I am doing guided meditations on "The Mindful Way Through Depression," which is in my Mindfulness Media File. Last night I started the body scan, and I fell asleep. I did it again this morning and fell asleep a few times I have to keep doing it over and over again. It is the nature of the mind to wander - so it is fine if you mind keeps wandering - I just kept bringing it back to the practice. I am trying not to meditate with expectations of fixing or peace or relaxing - just let myself be - this is my current understanding of mindfulnesss and meditation.

 

[Nam]

Pulled out of the depression but having some side effects from the meds. Here we go on the pick a pill carousel.

 

[Let It Be]

After spending lots of time shopping and not buying anything, I realized that I needed to tell myself it was okay to spend money on myself.

I even went back to the Goodwill store and spent hours there, going through their clothes, trying to find something that would fit me, which I finally did.

I need to keep looking at the clearance places and give myself a budget which will allow me to buy me something new.

 

[Britt.f7]

My husband got in an auto crash(hit a deer). Today I have remained calm about it all. Trying to make him feel better. Reminding him it could have been much worse.

 

[Deleted member 12723]

Britt I am so happy to hear that your husband is ok and the damage to the car is not that bad.

My day has been a very good one. I have treated myself to an early birthday present. I did some things all by myself today. I feel good that I find myself doing so many things by myself since my husband died.

 

[Britt.f7]

@gizmo Thank you! It's manageable.

 

[ms spock]

My day was immensely challenging and quite a huge day today.