The 1% thread - What can I / you do, to make our situation 1% better right now?

[parrotthepolly]

Maybe it'd be better if I do a better job of keeping my emotions hidden ...

 

[Ecdysis]

Are these 1% helpful steps?

 

[Ecdysis]

Really difficult week and super difficult day today... Got through it... white knuckling it...

Got home half an hour ago and am exhausted, dysregulated, have a headache, feel panicky and like I'm going to start catastrophising...

As my first 1% thing, I just took a benzo. As my second, I'm going to not watch/ read anymore news items... The issues are all too triggering at the moment and would just feed my dysregulation.

Probably, an important 1% thing I "should" do is to try and cut through the perpetual guilt loop... I'm running myself ragged and way beyond burnt out right now, but still always feel like I'm not doing anywhere near enough... I feel bad that my cats are getting less attention/ games/ action than they should... And so many similar things... It's just a perpetual guilt loop that grinds through my will to live... Ugh... Maybe my 1% thing could be to talk to the AI therapist... Tho I might use the one I've set up myself on ChatGPT... I've got it so well set up suited to my needs and the new forum one is still in the test phase... Not sure I'm up for that, when I'm feeling exhausted and dysregulated...

Yeah, that's a good idea, that's what I'll do. Have a conversation with it about how to *try* and *somehow* cut through the perpetual guilt loop...

 

[FFnerd]

I started watching an oldies favorite of mine - Columbo. Somehow it feels more calming than my usual YouTube marathons.
Small thing, but it’s the one thing right now that sucks me into a small bit of escapism that doesn’t feel like it’ll make me delusional.

 

[Ecdysis]

I started watching an oldies favorite of mine - Columbo. Somehow it feels more calming than my usual YouTube marathons.
Small thing, but it’s the one thing right now that sucks me into a small bit of escapism that doesn’t feel like it’ll make me delusional.

Oh I adored Peter Falk!

I also used to loooove "Remington Steele"

Thanks for the tip, I'll check and see if I can find any online... Lovely trip down memory lane...

 

[FFnerd]

I also used to loooove "Remington Steele"

I haven’t watched that one! Seeing how fast I’m flying through Columbo I’ll add that to my list to check out later.

But yeah - love my classic detective shows lol. I’ve been watching it on prime video - but I’m sure it’s available elsewhere if you don’t have that.

 

[Teasel]

Was able to go for a longer walk today, for the first time in months. Been gradually building up but felt exhausted easily. Not long in most people's books but even a slow stroll left me jelly legged and nauseous for weeks n weeks. Felt so good not to feel exhausted by the slightest effort.

Did some basic weights too. Played some music.
Fed the birds on the river. Lots today, gueese, ducks, coots, a moorhen n a pair of swans. Oh and gulls and pigeons.

 

[parrotthepolly]

It's better if I keep my mouth shut and stay away from a few people who I have considered being friends with.
Everything will be much more than 1% better cause it's obvious I'm a burden and they're better off without me. They haven't reached out to me for a reason and their wellbeing has more value than mine.

 

[Ecdysis]

It's better if I keep my mouth shut and stay away from a few people who I have considered being friends with.
Everything will be much more than 1% better cause it's obvious I'm a burden and they're better off without me. They haven't reached out to me for a reason and their wellbeing has more value than mine.

If that makes you feel better, then that's great!

If not, I think you're really misunderstanding the idea of this thread.

 

[Ecdysis]

Another difficult day ahead and my inner battery is like at 0% and I'm so not in the mood... Just want to stay in bed and not deal with any of it. I need to think of 1% things to get me through the day. Just white knuckling is not a good option when internal reserves are depleted.

I should try and find my headphones so I can distract myself while out and about but I have no idea where they are... Is it worth going on a big search...? Maybe...

I can use my phone to keep coming up with and writing down 1% things to get me through the day tho...

 

[Teasel]

Walked, slower pace today as knee and ankle are hurting. Still good to get out. Saw a pair of cormorants, I've hardly ever seen them together.

Fed the birds again.

I'm gonna write in my journal. It seems to help me, having somewhere to get stuff out without anyone judging.

 

[Tinyflame]

If possible, listen to your body @Ecdysis . If you are exhausted give yourself permission to rest. If you are mentally and emotionally exhausted perhaps it would be helpful to seek peace and connection, some humour and nature. Exercise without demand.

1% better for me is to ditch anxiety and fear and scrambled brain for gratitude.