My special place

[Bow]

Oh that sounds a bit rough @Snowie …. Having your whole appointment taken up with stuff that you didn’t necessarily want to discuss! I would have walked out of that appointment fuming and so disappointed. That’s a lot to carry until your next appointment. 

I can understand how something relatively easy on paper can actually be really hard… that’s me every day with my eating. All you can do is try. Is there somewhere safe that you would prefer to walk to? Somewhere perhaps a little familiar? Or even somewhere you can go and then treat yourself to a cuppa? That sometimes makes things a little easier for me when I know I’ll get a chai latte at the end. My favourite at the moment is an iced chai from McDonald’s. 

I wanna go hide from the rest of the world now.

[creative_writer]

@Snowie, I know appointments can bring up difficult emotions. Today was hard for me too even though I barely opened up with my MH nurse. I remembered how humiliated I felt when I had my last pdoc appointment, I felt like I overshared and feel embarrassed. The question he asked me was a bit too direct for me 😬. I probably could’ve not answered, I don’t even know why did

[Snowie]

I'm sorry today was hard for you @creative_writer I find opening up really hard too. I think my guard has been up for so long, it is hard to let go.

I knew it was coming @Bow yet I didn't feel prepared for it. Just felt like I was invisible. Mostly my fault since the psych would ask me my opinion and I would just give her vague answers.

I just have to step outside my house and there is a walking track, but it gets quite busy. Would rather go where there is no one around. I always treat myself to a coffee after my psych appointments. I guess a bit of a reward for getting through the session.

Will gladly hide with you hon 💗

[creative_writer]

@Snowie and @Bow, I hope you can both take care of yourself 💕🫂. Self care becomes even more important after a hard day

[Eve7]

Hey @Snowie  I am sorry today was so hard. I hope you sleep well tonight 🩵💜

[NatureLover]

@Snowie  Sorry that appt with your hubby was so tough 😢 

Sending hugs and wishes... 

[Snowie]

What does 'How are you' really means.

Do people just say it out of courtesy? Say it because it is just a part of their vocabulary. Do they really want to know how I am going, or are they just hoping I say 'fine' just so we can get to the next part of the conversation.

What would actually happen if I said the truth. I don't think other people would know what to say or do.

[Bow]

Hey @Snowie  hope your day is going ok?

Just seen something on TikTok that made me think of you. It’s called an anxiety bookshelf. It’s so cute I want one! It’s a shadow box with a little book shelf inside it full of tiny little books. When your stressed you shake the box and all the books fall off the shelf (but stay inside the box) and then when your anxious you open the box and put all the books back on the shelf. 

[Captain24]

Sending love @Snowie 

That sounds like a good idea @Bow. My need for order would make me fix it but I think it would create more anxiety for me. 

[NatureLover]

Just popping in to say I hope you're OK @Snowie ? 💙