Yesterday I realised I'd been on the brink of collapse again. BUT I caught myself and took steps to not collapse. Today I told my occupational therapist but also added he might not agree with me on the impending collapse (he tries to help me see the positive that I am managing - which is good because within a week I always manage something). He agreed with me though that over the past few weeks it had looked like brink-of-collapse.
Now I've avoided that. Or averted is maybe more appropriate. :) :cheer:
Dear Blueberry,
I am very glad to hear that you have realised, caught yourself, and took steps to not collapse. That is brilliant! :cheer: You've averted it. That's really great :cheer:
Enjoying being able to celebrate that alongside you! :cheer: :cheer:
Hope :)
Way to go, Blueberry! I celebrate your strength with you. :applause:
Your own progress and posting it here for all to see gives me hope that healing is, indeed, possible.
That was such a lovely post to read, Blueberry. :cheer: :grouphug:
Blueberry ... whatever you choose to call the action, the outcome stems from your self-initiative and realization that being 'on the edge' no longer must result wit a dangerous plunge into self-loating.
May you enjoy the view -- from on top of the edge, and not bruised and disappointed yet again. You're in new territory, and you got here yourself! Congratulations :thumbup: :applause:
Thank you all for your words and cheers :) :) :) :grouphug:
Wonderful to hear this BB :thumbup: :hug:
Thank you Kizzie :hug:
Continuing today too because I just noticed half an hour ago that I don't have much energy left this evening. Vacuuming is very overdue, but it's going to wait till tomorrow or Saturday so I have enough energy for choir practice tonight. Have to get to choir practice too and sort my music sheets before I go (chaos reigns in that file). Such tiny things can be too much. But I noticed and set my priorities :thumbup:
And that's how we have to roll sometimes isn't it BB? Knowing how much we can accomplish without overstressing ourselves because there is a often a stream of hot lava trauma running in the background of our inner selves. It's hard to accept sometimes I find (that I must slow down or take breaks), because I am a perfectionist and of course I want to do everything and do it well. Now that I am 67, however, in addition to the trauma popping up I have normal age related and trauma induced physical ailments popping up. I have no choice but to manage that, much like I've learned to do with my trauma, just like you. Bravo to us! :hug: