29-07-2025 06:32 PM
29-07-2025 06:32 PM
It can be really dysregulating running on little sleep, so I can imagine some rest will help so much. I read what you shared on your post and that sounds really tough... your feelings are more than understandable here. @Snowie
I think taking some time to really focus on caring for you will be so incredibly helpful. Is there one loving thing you can do for yourself tonight? (you can answer on your thread if you'd prefer!) 💛
29-07-2025 06:35 PM
29-07-2025 06:35 PM
I hear you, it sounds like you are doing your absolute best to take care of yourself right now @Bow. Evenings really are hard...
What have you found most helpful when you have felt this way as of late? 💛
29-07-2025 06:49 PM
29-07-2025 06:49 PM
I don’t know @AuntGlow it really is just surviving each moment. Usually tv. The cat. Meds. Tucking my daughter in and going to bed.
Urgh just had a moment of really intense yucky thoughts. Froze. Was stuck and couldn’t move on. Things like that just set me up to fail.
im anxious about seeing my CM tomorrow morning too.
29-07-2025 08:12 PM
29-07-2025 08:12 PM
Sometimes getting through our day-to-day activities is more than enough @Bow.
Those thoughts must have been so overwhelming... it sounds like lots of things are activating your fight/flight response tonight. Big hugs.
What is making you anxious about seeing your case manager? 🩷
29-07-2025 08:19 PM
29-07-2025 08:19 PM
Because there is stuff that I need to tell her @AuntGlow and she can quite often be really dismissive. So it puts me off telling her stuff.
30-07-2025 02:19 PM
30-07-2025 02:19 PM
It’s hard when people are dismissive and don’t take me seriously
30-07-2025 02:33 PM - edited 30-07-2025 02:34 PM
30-07-2025 02:33 PM - edited 30-07-2025 02:34 PM
Of course @Bow, that really would feel so vulnerable. Being taken seriously is important, because that is how we kno we are truly being heard. Are you with your case manager now?
30-07-2025 02:35 PM
30-07-2025 02:35 PM
No @AuntGlow im home now. But I seen my case manager this morning and I also seen my SW while at arts and craft.
30-07-2025 05:19 PM
30-07-2025 06:02 PM
30-07-2025 06:02 PM
Hello lovely @Bow , I'm sorry I didn't see this earlier I had a meeting for my last hour of my shift and am finishing up now. I'd love to catch up tomorrow though and will check in when I hop on in the afternoon 💜
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