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How Are You Feeling Right Now?

1964dodge

Has a monkey as a friend
Safety & Support
SF Supporter
I'm feeling a little better today than yesterday. I'm embarrassed to say that ending things is on my mind constantly. I even dream about it. Not good, I know. I'm working hard at keeping myself safe. I'll call my counselor if things get ridiculous because I'm proverbially ambivalent.
you are trying your best and that's all that you can do. as for the thoughts try to fight them. try to condition your brain to redirect thoughts when they happen. it isn't 100% perfect but helps most of the time. it takes a long time to conquer those thoughts but i know you can do it, just don't give up

mike,......*hug*shake
 

AvidFan

Retired Cat Staff
SF Supporter
Anxious but for a reason. I saw someone doing some brickwork on a garden wall and I was going to ask their advice but then I completely chickened out like I was a shy 10 year old kid 😢 Not sure if asking someone on spec on a warm day while drenched in sweat is the right approach, but it seemed like a good idea... then not 🤷
 

1964dodge

Has a monkey as a friend
Safety & Support
SF Supporter
Anxious but for a reason. I saw someone doing some brickwork on a garden wall and I was going to ask their advice but then I completely chickened out like I was a shy 10 year old kid 😢 Not sure if asking someone on spec on a warm day while drenched in sweat is the right approach, but it seemed like a good idea... then not 🤷
i have a possible better way. tell him it's hot out today, would you like a nice cold water or soft drink. if he accepts shoot the breeze for a bit then ask your question. if his answer helps bring him a drink on the next day as well

mike.....*hug*shake
 

1964dodge

Has a monkey as a friend
Safety & Support
SF Supporter
like i'm slipping fast like turkey shit down the chute. my health is taking a hard hit lately and i have been trying to hide it. my eldest son knows and i couldn't hide it from him, i thought i had. so now he wants me to remain calm and not make my physical/emotional health any worse. i know he is right but how can i not stress. i'm going to talk to my doctor about increasing my lorazepam for a couple of months. right now i'm on the edge of the abyss , but i am who i am and that same fighting spirit is still there

mike.
 

AvidFan

Retired Cat Staff
SF Supporter
i have a possible better way. tell him it's hot out today, would you like a nice cold water or soft drink. if he accepts shoot the breeze for a bit then ask your question. if his answer helps bring him a drink on the next day as well

mike.....*hug*shake
I did the next best thing, I found a local company on the internet and sent them a message. Their website looks very professional and even had a joke about feeding the Cookie Monster when it requested permissions on first access. They also included a checklist of things people should do when vetting tradespeople. Mind you they could have a genius webmaster and are rubbish at being builders but at least I feel like I've done something other than burying my head in the sand and wishing it would all go away!
 

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