That actually doesn’t sound negative because for every point you make, you’re telling us what you do to get past it. That’s massively hard but so important. You should be proud of yourself
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That actually doesn’t sound negative because for every point you make, you’re telling us what you do to get past it. That’s massively hard but so important. You should be proud of yourself
Hypervigilance is exhausting. Marc used to have it all the time but his psychotherapist was Fing amazing and they worked through it... Her take on it was "and?" So she would ask Marc to talk about a scenario which was an issue for him and she said "and what happens?" He'd explain that his heart rate would increase, sweaty, stress, feel more anxious... "And?" He'd eventually get to the fact that he's passed out in Sainsbury's and they've called an ambulance... "And?" He asked what she meant - her response.. "Well, you didn't die did you?" That logical working through it started to make things easier for him and now whenever he's struggling I just say "Think of Ria.. And?" he can then start to think more logically - it's not easy and taken a LOT of practise, and I'm not suggesting that it's that straightforward. He had around a year of intensive therapy with her.. It helped him massively.
First psychology session of the year completed.
Now for some relax time and get some breakfast sorted.
Today is very cloudy and windy here, not really enticing me out!
Spent yesterday clearing, cleaning and reorganising some kitchen cupboards. Still have some to do. Might tackle one of those today. Selfishly would give anything for the swimming pool to be open right now.
However, I have a home, I have my family, I am blessed with good physical health, I have my lovely Katie and food in the fridge. Counting my blessings. X
How was psychology? Can you give you time to process what you've been working through?
Sounds like a good day so far. I was going to say the same as Suzi. And if you need time to let it sink in Please do. You are awesome (panda)
Well done, love :)
Well done! Snap, I've been doing cupboards too....it wasn't planned. I made the 6 small trays of flapjacks for the shop earlier to get them out of the way. I was taking the last of the trays out of the oven and I hit the work surface and it turned turtle! Slid down the bottom cupboards, washing machine, oven door and floor! The air was blue! as I cleared up I thought I might as well clean the inside of the cupboard..and so ad infinitum!!:s
Flo, that's horrible! All those flapjacks gone to waste, a complete tragedy!
RIP poor flapjacks!
I haven't actually started anything yet.
After I had breakfast I went upstairs to get washed, ended up putting on a peel facemask. Then once I took it off I thought I really needed a moisturising one so I've basically sat on top of my bed reading for 1.5hrs 'doing skin-care'.
Get me all self-caring and stuff!!
Io who is studying from home today then came in and decided it was lunchtime. So lunch time it is and I have achieved one load in the washing machine and one in the dishwasher. (rofl)
Oooo awesome self care!