Hi @Qoup 

It’s so lovely to hear from you 💜

Thank you so much for your beautiful message 💜 It was my pleasure to reach out to you and I’m so pleased that I was able to offer you some support 💜

Wow! That’s wonderful that your Psychologist has scheduled an appointment to meet with you on Tuesday and just from what you described, she sounds like an incredibly compassionate soul 💜

I’m also so pleased to hear that she was able to provide you with some care and support prior to your appointment and that you’re slowly finding your way back to your ‘normal’ 💜

Sometimes just knowing that we have an upcoming appointment can be a relief and a comfort in itself, as it serves as a welcome and gentle reminder that we’ll soon be able to receive the care and support that we so desperately need 💜

I love how your daughter was able to share some of her relaxation strategies with you and in my experience, receiving support from loved ones who are perhaps a little further along in their recovery journey, can be invaluable 💜

However, although the support of my loved ones was incredibly comforting, there were still times when I found myself stumbling around in the dark and as such, I can still remember how completely out of my depth I felt, in relation to learning how to live with various mental health conditions 😊 As such, I just ever so gently wanted to reassure you that it can take time to begin to understand these and find the tools and strategies that we need to support our recovery 💜

With this in mind, I just ever so gently wondered if you may be interested in participating in one of our weekly online events aptly titled ‘Mindful Monday.’ 

Essentially, ‘Mindful Monday’ is an ‘activity to help increase our awareness of feelings and emotions, how these impact us, and build up our self-care resources.’

If this is something that appeals to you, you’re always more than welcome to come along or alternatively, you may like to read through some of the conversations associated with this particular online event 😊

I’ve included the link to this particular event below, just in case this is something that you would like to explore further:

https://saneforums.org/t5/Looking-after-ourselves/Mindful-Mondays-New-activity-every-Monday/m-p/1130...

Oh Qoup 💜 I’m so relieved to hear that you’re niece has a ‘mild case’ of covid19 😊 Hopefully she’ll be up and about and feeling like her old self again very soon 💜

As I sat here thinking about what’s been happening for you, I just ever so gently wondered if there’s anything else that would be helpful for you at this time?

Please don’t worry if nothing comes to mind, but if you would like some support to find (for example) conversations about particular topics or specific resources, you’re always welcome to reach out to me here and I’ll do my very best to guide you in the right direction - it’s never any trouble 💜

I would love to hear how you’re travelling whenever you feel ready and / or able to reach back 💜

In the meantime, please know that I’m thinking of you 💜

Take kind and gentle care of yourself,

ShiningStar 💜