Thank you for the tag @Jess1-RO!!     1. What does recovery mean to you?   Hope. I think it means embracing good days and bad days - there are always going to be both, no matter how long you've been on this journey for.     2. Is there a gif or image that represents your understanding or experience of recovery? Demi Lovato has been important to my own recovery, so I had to pick this gif :     ... View more

being gentle with myself after I relapsed with sh :) ... View more

1. Went to the ballet for the first time yesterday. 2. My housemate stopped playing play station to say good morning to me and give me a hug 3. Wrote most of an essay that's due tomorrow. 4. Got to do a full day of work yesterday. 5. Started reading When the Night Comes 6. Called my dad the other night and he was supportive as always. 7. Tea and toast for breakfast this morning :) ... View more

Ahhh, thank you so much @ecla34!   ... View more

I'm visiting a new library today :)  ... View more

Hey @xXLexi_Lou122Xx I just saw the news that there's a psych at your school and you spoke to the chaplain - that's awesome!! :D I haven't had a canular so I can't offer any thoughts on what they're like, sorry. I'm sure some other users might be able to, though... Wishing you the best of luck with it! ... View more

Hey @Bento first of all I want to say well done for still going to VidCon when you were feeling so anxious. That's really, really brave. It sounds like your anxiety levels have been quite heightened and I'm wondering if focusing on something else might help, so how was the Vidcon opening night? :) ... View more

It's okay @Bananatime04 no need to apologise. I hope your shift at work goes well today ... View more

Hey @scared01 I'm so glad to hear that you managed to get a bit of sleep last night I'm sorry that you got some heavy news at the appointment :( It sounds like it'll take some time to adjust, and I hope you're able to give yourself that time, and to grieve if you need to. Maybe write a letter to/about your loss? That's something that helps me... Thinking of you   ... View more

Hey @Tiny_leaf I'm glad the visit from headspace went okay, and what a revelation that you had all those right you didn't know about! So frustrating that they weren't communicated to you at the time! :( I see that you were up quite early in the night/morning - how are you feeling at the moment? Hope you're able to do some self-care today. May some DIY projects? ... View more

Hey @Bee sounds like you had a really productive day, getting almost everything done - nice work! I hope that today will be a bit better for you. What's on for the weekend? Some colouring, maybe? :)  ... View more

Hey @mspaceK glad you're on the forums today and that you tried to use healthy ways of coping. It's really, really hard sometimes, and I hope that over the next few days you can be as gentle wiht yourself as possible What do you have planned for the weekend? ... View more

1. I'm glad that I've learnt about plurality from a thread on the forums. I want to read up on it asap. 2. Had avocado on toast for breakfast this morning. 3. Have been very productive and sent some emails and completed life admin this morning. 4. Started watched season 4 of Crazy Ex Girlfriend 5. The sun is shining :) 6. Did some creative writing last night 7. Have been journalling more regularly. 8. Listened to some cool podcasts at work yesterday. 9. My housemate and I watched the Black List last night and she said, "I love watching things with you. Don't ever change." 10. Saw my grandma on the weekend. :)   ... View more

Tell us about a time you turned a negative into a positive?  I try to do this regularly, although I struggle with it quite a bit. For example, a negative I'm feeling at the moment is uncertainty about whether moving back in with my parents is the right decision or not. I'm really going to miss my best friend and I'm worried that we won't be as close when we're not living together. However, I'm looking at it as a strength: I've learnt that I can live out of home, and that I am an acceptable housemate. Plus, we've planned regular catch ups for when we move out, and I know I'll have more time to study when we're not living together.      What positive things have you learnt about yourself through difficult times? I think I'm more resilient than I ever would have expected. I can be self-compassionate and gentle with me, and I can put aside what other people have said to me or believe about me in favour of what I feel/know to be true. I've learnt that I have a variety of coping strategies, and can always try something new to get through. I find it helpful to write fictional stories about stuff I've experienced  - creative expression can be a great way to process.    ... View more

Hey @blueberry32 I'm glad to hear you have some supportive people around you. :) How can you take care of yourself for the rest of the week? It sounds like being kind to yourself will be especially important right now :)  ... View more

Hey @Hozzles I am so very sorry for your loss We know that you're away, and we care very much.    Animals can be so helpful for our mental health, and I'm glad that you can find some solace in them and I think it's understandable that you'd want to give that love you feel to another animal.   How are you feeling about going away now? Thinking of you. ... View more

Hey @mspaceK I want to remind you that you are a TRIUMPH. Sure, you've called in sick, and that's a sign that you can recognise and respect your limits - there are lots of people who couldn't do that!    I'm sorry to hear that you've been experiencing these pains :( How are you going to spend the day? :) ... View more

Hey @queenP wishing you all the best for moving out with your sister! It definitely is a big step, and I believe in you! I moved out of home for the first time this year, and managing my mental health has been the biggest challenge. I think the number one thing is to be open with the person you're living with (in your case, your sister) about where you're at and things that might trigger/do trigger you.  When I haven't discussed my highs and lows with my housemate, my sense of isolation skyrockets and it impacts everything else. Making lists also tends to help me with organisation e.g. I'll keep a shopping list with me on my phone, and some of those reusable tote bags with me so that I can pop into the grocery store whenever I might need to. I hope this helps :) ... View more

@WheresMySquishy wow. I just - that is SO NOT OKAY! :( I can't believe the social worker would betray your family member's confidentiality like that! ... View more

Dearest @Bee I am sending you so much love! What else is happening in your life, aside from the instances where you're bursting into tears? Maybe there's some unprocessed stuff leaking out - I know that happens to me sometimes, crying at the most unexpected times. Please please be gentle with you - you are capable and competent and wonderful.   ... View more

Hey @mspaceK good idea to play video games as a distraction! How was the rest of your night? ... View more

I smiled this morning because I wrote a short story after not having written anything in ages :) ... View more

I recognised that I needed a nap and let myself have one :) ... View more

1. Just submitted an application I've been avoiding - hopefully I can finally start placement soon once I hear back. 2. Worked on an assignment this afternoon. 3. Had a nap. 4. Tried the mac & cheese balls at Lord of the Fries and they were SO good. 5. Decided on the next book I want to purchase and I have just enough credit on a voucher to get it. 6. Finished reading The Place on Dalhousie while I was on the train. 7. Went to a free presentation about bookselling today and learnt a lot. 8. Pizza for dinner :) ... View more

Well then could you draw me a picture? ... View more

a piece of lemon slice that our lovely neighbour baked this morning :) ... View more

Sweetheart, Usually Nutrition Nourishes You   N E I G H  ... View more

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My housemate and I are going to see a movie tonight at a cinema I haven't visited before :) ... View more

Painted my nails after my study session :) ... View more