Mood out of 10. Contributing factors.

[Teasel]

7/10

It's been a dreadful month, and for sure I was not the most functional I've been in ages in it.

+ Getting back up again :) Don't know how long I'll be standing, or even if I will be standing by the time the next storm hits but it's enough for me today that I'm getting back up.

+ Synthesised happiness..I think that's what he calls it. Anyway it's a contributing factor. And he puts a better spin on it than my inner critic does.

- Overall situation of my life and all that jazz.

+ Excitement over doing some crafts and Strictly starting again.

 

[NatBird]

5 out of 10

Was higher but that felt 'good' so had to f*ck it up having a binge! Critic is in residence and I must not feel good

Contributing factors to the goodness: -movement, dancing, singing, creative conversation, sunshine and friendship

Detracting factors: sabotage, hunger and weak internal boundaries

 

[Teasel]

6/10
- headspace often despondent, hurt, inner critic telling me all sorts of cheerful stuff about myself
+ meditating this morning ♡
+ and being able to take a step back from my headspace for a moment often enough to be of help
+ entering a 5k parkrun yesterday albeit I walked, but am proud of self as fitness was badly affected and just a week or two ago any exertion at all felt worryingly exhausting
+ getting out to the shops today leaving the car behind, and only buying what I need
+ getting my sleep pattern closer to what I want, so grateful for it
- other stuff about life situation

 

[Lionheart]

9/10

*My doctor increased the dosage of pain medication.
I slept well last night.

 

[Teasel]

Happy for you @Lionheart777 :)

 

[Lionheart]

Thank you @berlinda it is nice to feel good for a change.

Smiles :) and hugs :hug:'s

 

[Muttly]

Happy birthday @Lionheart777

I'm using the SUDs scale (subjective units of emotional distress) and the 1-10 standard physical pain

The problem with these scales, for me, is they compare to past experiences. I'm dissociative enough that, that is super hard.

 

[Ronin]

The problem with these scales, for me, is they compare to past experiences.

Ditto. :D

One more with, pain when mostly ok, vs daily abused, vs one Im in mental hell about? Very different numbers.

 

[Lionheart]

Happy birthday @Lionheart777

Thank you @Muttly I appreciate it, but my birthday is not until March so I will consider it an early birthday wish. ?

I continue at a 9/10 due mostly to the change in the dosage of pain medication.

Lion

 

[Changing4Best]

I'm new at this, so be gentle in your replies if I goof up!

6/7 looking favorably at things.

The weekend is just about upon us
Halloween is over
All Saints Day is here
I have a slight smile on my face
I feel content because during the horrible storm yesterday, no damage was done to anyone in my neighborhood. One HUGE tree did fall, just missing my neighbor's house by a few feet, and missing his trailer by inches, but no one was injured. Somehow I feel that God and His angels were watching over me and all my neighbors and protecting us. I am so grateful.

 

[Teasel]

5/10 Not bad been really low lately, maybe perked up a little
- Physical sickness
+ Improved mood the last couple days
+ Being able to help my MP
- Energy levels low
+ Respite stay to look forward to
- Being tired in the daytime
+ Being tired at night and sleeping!

 

[Changing4Best]

6/10

Something does not feel quite right
I had a weird dinner
I feel like having coffee, but I know it would keep me up.
Even so, I had a nice visit with a neighbor just now, which helped.