Hi @queenP
Thank you for making this thread- one thing that is so valuable about peer support is that it is a two way street: you can seek support as well as offer support! Thank you for having the courage to reach out
It sounds like motivation has been a big challenge at the moment. It's a tough one! Like you said, doing things in your routine is helpful in recovery, but is also really hard to find the motivation for somedays It can feel like pushing a boulder up a hill- it hurts to move and get started, but once you get to the peak of the hill and push the boulder over, it gains momentum!
One thing that I really resonate with is when you mentioned: "It's like I'm experiencing life from underwater, and everything feels distant. I can't connect to anyone or anything". That is such a tough experience, to be in an environment and feel really disconnected. I know that there are days where I feel this way too- I hope you are able to find some tools that work for you to reconnect
When I was working in inpatient mental health, a lot of young people I worked with had that feeling of disconnection from their body, the environment and others, and we used a lot of stimming, grounding techniques and tactile strategies to help bring a sense of connection back.
We had different tools that each connected with the five senses such as holding cold ice cubes, playdough/or tough slime, fidget toys, spicy foods, weighted blankets, massage chairs, squishes, incense, and expressive activities like painting, drawing, music, drumming and writing. Reconnecting with the senses helped to bring awareness back to the body- the more disconnected someone felt the more we used the strategies that really shocked the nervous system such as the cold ice or spicy foods. Getting reconnection to the body and environment then helped the young people I worked with engage in the activities they needed to do to support their wellbeing
Have you found anything that helps you to reconnect with your body and environment?
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