Seeing no way out **SH Trigger**

[Strugglingmum]

So what can you do to help make the weekend easier?
A brisk walk, get the heart pumping?
A movie you love?
Phone a friend for a chat.
Bake something.
Draw/sketch a picture
Play a game
Take a hot bubble bath
Give yourself a facial. Try a different makeup look.
Do a makeover of your room.
Tidy out a drawer or cupboard. Ask your mum to help to get you started.

[Butterfly]

Agree that there's a bit of a stigma towards meds... I definitely believe that they help and that you're not getting addicted, you're just getting help from somewhere else.
Thank you your tips... went for a walk earlier and later on I'll watch some tv. Feeling a bit tired today but helped my mum to make dinner xx

[Suzi]

Well done for going for a walk and for cooking dinner with your Mum! That's lovely!

[Strugglingmum]

Well done. Each wee bit helps you get through

[Butterfly]

Thank you xx It was lovely... I'm not a big fan of cooking actually but it depends

[Suzi]

It's something I didn't like until I learnt to cook! I loved spending time with my husband before his breakdown when he taught me! Now I love it!

[Butterfly]

That's lovely! It's an amazing skill/hobby for certain

I'm not really having a good start to the week. Feeling really overwhelmed and having a lot of bad thoughts that I can't switch off. Struggling a lot - again - with things like comparing to others, missing old things and just generally so annoyed and unhappy with everything

[Suzi]

Is there anything you can do to give you something to look forward to later? A nice treat at lunchtime or a walk and maybe taking some photos? Spending time with your Mum etc?

[Strugglingmum]

Have you tried grounding techniques for when your brain is racing and tumbling all the negatives around?
It really helps me to just be present in the moment and notice pleasant things around me. It gives me a moment to just be. It's like you teach yourself to just enjoy that moment and be at peace in that moment.

[Butterfly]

I don't know... maybe just a relaxed evening.
What's grounding technique? Sorry for asking It sounds like a good method... it just seems all so difficult right now..