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30 Nov 2021 03:28 PM
30 Nov 2021 03:28 PM
Hi Friends, Family and Carers
Caring for loved ones living with complex mental health issues can be really challenging, and the carer's experience can often be overlooked and/or difficult to talk about day to day. We have created this space so that those feelings, challenges and accomplishments can be heard, and to promote carer's wellbeing and self-care.
To participate, here are 3 questions for your daily check in:
1) How are you feeling?
You can use a scale of 1-10 (1= really bad , 10= really good), if you would like to.
2) What is one thing you have struggled with, and one thing you have done well?
3) What is one nice thing you can do for yourself today?
You're welcome to check in daily, or how ever often you need to! Please just remember to be respectful and kind to each other as each of our experiences are so different.
Feel free to tag any carers you know in this space!
30 Nov 2021 03:33 PM - edited 30 Nov 2021 03:41 PM
30 Nov 2021 03:33 PM - edited 30 Nov 2021 03:41 PM
@Shaz51 , @Determined, @Anastasia , @outlander , @LOVELUKE , @Faith-and-Hope , @SpringBlossom , @MIFANTCARER , @ROB77 , @EssJay , @Jo-anneJoy , @Tool17 , @Sunrise9 , @BertandErnie , @Jaxta , @Mystique25 , @DTrain , @Futurefears , @CAD1 , @-Mumma- just tagging a few carers who have been around this forum to start off the check in
30 Nov 2021 05:34 PM
30 Nov 2021 05:34 PM
To participate, here are 3 questions for your daily check in:
1) How are you feeling?
You can use a scale of 1-10 (1= really bad , 10= really good), if you would like to.
2) What is one thing you have struggled with, and one thing you have done well?
3) What is one nice thing you can do for yourself today?
Hello @cloudcore
1) say I feel like a 5 today
2) struggling a little with overwhelming information from doctors and specialists
3) having the afternoon off any jobs
how about you @Alicat , @Smc , @Scoo , @Krishna , @FindingStrength ,
30 Nov 2021 05:42 PM
30 Nov 2021 05:42 PM
Thank you @cloudcore 🙏💞
Hi @Shaz51 🌹
1) How are you feeling?
About a 1 at present.
Dr prescribed meds today as I'm clearly not coping 😭
You can use a scale of 1-10 (1= really bad , 10= really good), if you would like to.
2) What is one thing you have struggled with, and one thing you have done well?
Struggled with ruminating over my boys safety
Done well...ummm prepared dinner
3) What is one nice thing you can do for yourself today?
Maybe I'll run a bath later
30 Nov 2021 06:08 PM
30 Nov 2021 06:08 PM
Hi @Shaz51 Hmmmm feeling about a 6. Struggling with accepting that my girl is being transferred to a psych hospital for 6 months far far away from me but proud of myself that I only fell in a heap on hearing this news for one day. Took myself op shopping today. Didn't find anything but was good to step out of the house.
30 Nov 2021 08:33 PM
30 Nov 2021 08:33 PM
30 Nov 2021 08:37 PM
30 Nov 2021 08:37 PM
@Shaz51 @cloudcore @Krishna @Anastasia and everyone
1, unsure have a meeting with son2's new mental health workers am edgy so 5
2. struggled with feelings of self harm, one thing I have done well is hung in there when son2 is in a bad place
3. nice thing I can do for myself is play my music
30 Nov 2021 08:40 PM
30 Nov 2021 08:40 PM
Hugs @outlander , @greenpea , @cloudcore @@Krishna , @Anastasia ❤❤
Proud of you too @Krishna Did you buy something nice when you went shopping
We had crumbed steak on spaghetti tonight for dinner
30 Nov 2021 08:44 PM
30 Nov 2021 08:44 PM
@Shaz51 @cloudcore @outlander @Krishna @Anastasia Hey Shaz51 son2 in bed he is very nervous over the meeting tomorrow. I have mentioned to them on the phone that son2 is obsessed with guns .... and believes he has to help the voices in his head with guns to stop the entities from hurting them .... will be interesting what they say.
30 Nov 2021 08:44 PM
30 Nov 2021 08:44 PM
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