A long rave

[Shaz51]

Yes @Appleblossom, I have seen @outlander and have spoken to her

[Mazarita]

@Appleblossom, so true, a doctor's bad day. I take it and worry for decades. Gotta laugh at myself sometimes. Yes, being able to chat about mutual experiences does take the sting out of them. I've only seen part of one episode of Outlander. I think @outlander takes her forum name from that show. As I'm watching Reign, I'm going on little net adventures to compare the Hollywood-ised series to what is written historically about the times. I like the Hollywood-ised part of it too though. Fantastic costumes and sets. I also like with shows based on history how the plot moves are more unexpected and outlandish because they are based in real life events, which don't follow the classic dramatic structures. Life is messier and more unbelievable than fiction on many occasions.

Interesting that @PeppiPatty has raised the subject of self care. I have spent parts of recent days consciously distinguishing when I am being self-destructive in attitude and action, and when I have been healing and nurturing towards myself. I'm doing this in order to discourage one (or at least accept that it's part of me) and encourage the other. My psychologist has encouraged me to practise self love this fortnight. It includes smiling at myself in the mirror. I usually look at myself with critical eyes when I look in the mirror. It's a challenge to do something different, not to mention I feel a bit silly doing it, haha. 

[outlander]

good evening

@Appleblossom love outlander. one of my favourite shows!

[Appleblossom]

I figured that @outlander and had not seen show til after your name encoiuraged me  

Yep it is a fun fascinating show.

Care is as involved doing it for oneself as for another. Too much of one thing slides in being non nurturing.

I have not tried mirrors as a therapy.  Due to music and performance I have looked in mirror for conducting or singing or gesture when reading poetry, but not the smiling thing.  It is probably good for you ... makes me smile right now thinking of it.

Nah dont be too critical looking at your face ... just look well enough to pluck or paint or squeeze as needed. make sure no food or snot is where it should not be...

Cheers All

[outlander]

its really great @Appleblossom great distraction

[eth]

Good morning @Mazarita  Hope you're well enough today.  Sing out if you're around 

[Mazarita]

Hi @eth, around now if you are. 

[eth]

Hey @Mazarita here now.  I've spent the whole day working on my WRAP folder to renew all the wellness recovery details on fresh forms, ready for a meeting about it with bro and sil tonight.  Then showing it to the psychologist on Thursday.  It includes a crisis plan and post-crisis plan which we all need to agree on.  Pretty tiring but it will be good to know it's done and everyone is on the same page.

How has your day been?

[PeppiPatty]

Dear @eth

Ive thought about you often when I was on a break......

Wondering how your move went and how you were going each day. YOu moved from the Northern Territory to Sydney right? 

Your message to @Mazarita is very creative, I like the visualising colours imaginary thoughts.....that is very nice. I get a support worker in once per week and we go to the cafe, she always buys me a milkshake and herself a peppermint tea and we sit in her car and meditate for an hour When we finish, we are both so much more....awake and happier. We listen to Jon Kabat Zinn body scan. 

But I just might take your visualising with me next time she comes.....

[PeppiPatty]

G'day all,

Yes well, Now I KNOW I've missed you all. I so so wish I can post what I've written on me book.

Self care is so hard. Really. I don't know if I could sit and look at myself in the mirror. 

I worked out that all this ..... "TAKE care of yourself stuff,' didn't  feel right for me.