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

[Molly Anne]

KP it's awesome that you have techniques for recovery, especially on your own. Last night I was having a total lonely time and didn't know what to do to love myself on my own. Definitely something I need to learn! :)

 

[Srain]

I think that is so great that both KP and CraftyCath met! :)

(((((Lizio)))) (((((bittersweet))))) and those that need them (((((hugs))))))

I am still fighting this chest congestion yuk stuff from last week, it's tenacious, but got the Girls out for a second walk this morning - without getting lost ;) I go see my 'fill-in' tdoc today so we'll see how that goes.

I'm feeling feeling like all these things have happened before the difference being is I'm not the same. I feel a little lost.

 

[The Albatross]

Minor success yesterday... won enough control to beat a near panic attack back down into submission. I was exhausted yesterday afterward but pressed on throught the rest of the day.

Today I feel moderate stress... I'm pushing past my normal limits to earn $$$ so I can recooperate without major anxiety about being out of work for a couple weeks (hopefully not more).

I feel an upset stomach, hip pain... and some allergy pain... I'd say I'm a 5 on a 1-10. But can't take anything (in the 5 day window for anesthesia) more than tylenol which I'm allergic to anyways... so I'm trying to ignore it but stay in my body and just allow myself to feel it for a finite time. (Pain triggers my disassociative aspects)

I feel some moderate anxiety that I haven't been attending as much to home, been letting it slide and I've been distracting here to keep my mind off the discomfort.

I feel comfortable with my decision to not have my mom at my surgery... don't want to deal with her anxiety issues when I'm vulnerable and groggy.

 

[Deleted member 6617]

Feeling kinda lost this morning. Wanting to get my excitement and determination back in gear. Need to get rid of the mild anxiety that is nagging me. Need to find my purpose again. Need to, need to, need to....makes me feel very tired with all the need to's.

 

[Saphy]

Day II (yesterday) I felt that despair that my T was talking about. Scary... since I reverted back to myself 6 years ago in my darkest days. I started drawing gruesome pics. Very calm but deeply disturbing pictures if someone knew how those images were playing out in my mind.

Day III of meds. Bring it. I believe in myself... I know I'm stubborn, but I'll accept the help soon enough.
Today I feel unsure of myself but I would like to feel resilient.

 

[Lionheart]

Something sad made me cry this morning and I am now very tired, I think I will go back to bed for awhile. :sleep:

 

[KP the nut]

(((PH)))

 

[KP the nut]

I think I will go back to bed for awhile. :sleep:

That is where I am heading ( I almost said I'll join you :roflmao::eek: ), sometimes we need it. We sure deserve it.

(((HUGS))) LH

 

[Lionheart]

Thanks (((((((KP)))))))), :)

Going back to sleep helped me to feel a lot better. I am ready to start my day over now. :p

hugs for all who need them,
LH

 

[Loloma]

What a strange day I've had. Felt good went to the gym this morning was in top spirits. Happy with how it's going and the fact that I'm loosing weight. Rushed home and chucked some food down my throat and drove to my 1pm appointment with a new T. Seemed like a nice enough lady. She knew my history and asked what I was hoping to achieve with the therapy.

It took me about 40 minutes to try and get across to her how I was feeling. Crying session, more thinking, more crying and finally I said "I'm sick of feeling sad". How can I stop obsessing over the very thing I don't want to think about. She gave me a good answer. When you start thinking thoughts you don't want, switch over to some other thought. Because she said "You are only able to think of one thing at a time". And the more you try to stop thinking about the negative the more you will.

If you are told not to think about 2 white polars bears, you will constantly think of 2 polar bears. Not bad, for a young T. So I am going to practice this. I'm really into the cognitive approach. It's my thought patterns that control my feelings, and I'm not good at all with my own feelings, as they make or break a lot.

 

[goingonhope]

Alright day, considering everything.

I feel more and more confident the more time I make and find to read more and learn more. :tup:

I feel tested and challenged and always feel good about challenges, just not so good with tests!

Tests seem to arrive on their terms, while challenges are often present in the course of a day, but if not so, can always be created.

I feel good about challenges, as I have some control. And, anxious, nervous and irritable from the pressure of tests.

I don't seem to have the same amount of control :eek: and there usually is a pass or fail grade at the end. :unsure:

 

[KP the nut]

Going back to sleep helped me to feel a lot better.

I feel better as well although I was so cold, I couldn't get warm