What Are You Feeling Today? Not Thinking, Rather Feeling! Can You Identify Yours?

[Spiderallis]

I was a bundle of nerves all morning, dad was planning to come over and help with garden stuff. Didn't sleep well, yucky belly, so I told him I wasn't up to it. Started feeling better as soon as I said it... is there a polite way to tell my father that I'm allergic to him?

 

[Anrish]

Small, helpless and scared...that's how thunderstorms always make me feel. I'll just crawl under my blanket...

 

[Deleted member 12723]

Spiderallis that was so funny what you said about being allergic to your dad. I have a whole list of people that I am allergic to.

I am feeling very good this morning. Just hanging out with the granddaughters and laughing and smiling.

 

[Alfred.Greene]

My head is pounding, and I don't know what is going on anymore. Something doesn't seem to be right, and I wonder what it could be. Talking about allergies, not only do I have them, but some people don't learn.

 

[Lionheart]

I'm doing pretty darn good today!!! I am happy and I feel well rested and not in any pain. I got out of the house yesterday and went fishing with family. The fish were biting and we had a really good time. I had to push myself physically to make the walk around the lake, but it was good for me and I slept really hard last night.

I am learning that at 53 yrs old, with the chronic illnesses, that I have to slow down and not push myself too hard. I am learning to live within my physical limitations. I am also learning just how much stress and anxiety I can handle without having a meltdown.

It is very peaceful in the new town I live in so, I am doing good in that area as well, the pace is much slower here and one can go across town and never get over 35 mph. That is really good for my travel anxiety and so I am much more relaxed than I used to be! I feel peaceful and happy!

I want to encourage everyone to hang in there with this PTSD (and depression), it can get much better over time if one remains committed to a healing path.

Wishing strength, peace, and comfort for all,
Lionheart777

 

[Britt.f7]

Yesterday was a sleep day. Today feels much better. I don't feel I need to sleep. Part of it is my illness, part is the depression. Sometimes it is hard to decipher which is taking hold. I think I'm getting better overall.

 

[Anrish]

Invincible, but empty and numb.

 

[Alfred.Greene]

@Britt.f7 For me, I notice that many people settle for less then they deserve. I wanted to be like them as a young child,yet i could not close off the doors to who I am. I just can't do it. I have to be myself, and they don't understand why, and how I do what I do. There is no way to back out.I think that is similar to what your going through with what is taking hold. For me this is what takes hold.

 

[Lady of Longbourn]

My heart and mind feel like they could climb a mountain and my body feels like it would fall down getting out of bed.

So...disorientated.

 

[Deleted member 12723]

I am feeling very sad for my youngest granddaughter today. She has plans to spend overnight with him and her older sister and she is crying because she does not want to be away from her mom and she does not know what to do. She never did anything like this before with her dad. She is nine years old. I talked to her and offered her some solutions but she turned them down.

I gave her a big hug and a cuddle and she was crying so hard. She just does not know what to do. I feel so sad inside. It is like this is too big of decision for her. She loves her dad but loves her mom more. My heart just breaks for her.

 

[Deleted member 12723]

I feel so much better now. She decided she was going to go with her dad and her sister. I am so happy. This gives me and my daughter some quality time. We are going to have so much fun.

 

[Philippa]

Feeling very sleepy and ready for bed. I feel warm and content to have stayed home tonight instead of going to a party I was invited to. Need the sleep more than more alcohol. Glad I listened to my body and didn't go. I feel proud of myself for being intolerant of invalidators and people who try and make me feel like I'm the problem or make invalidating comments designed to make me feel bad or crazy or like there is something wrong with me. I'm glad I weed them out without hesitation these days.