Three Good Things Today - Part 7

[Kizzie]

We're at Part 7 - proof positive we do heal            

Let us know what three good things happened in your life today.   

[Bermuda]

1. I managed most of the reading for my exams next week.
2. I turned in some writing assignments for an extra evening course I'm taking, and prepared some that will be assigned in the upcoming weeks already.
3. I made some realisations about my perfectionism as it relates to my social interactions, study habits, and subsequent ability to 'stick it out' in different facets of life.

(I don't know if point one and two are healthy reflections on positive things, since it's likely a CPTSD thing, but they feel good.)

[OceanStar]

1. Successful shopping trip for household bits.

2. A brief pause in the rain, I walked around the local park and enjoyed getting outside.

3. The flicker of a candle and scent from my oil burner, I rarely light it but this evening I have and I am enjoying it.

4. Snuggling in a blanket listening to the gentle patter of rain on the windows and roof.

[Rogue84]

this is a good idea!

1. the new Friday morning ritual with my boyfriend: getting groceries at the organic / package free market and going for breakfast at a new small place every week. The man who made our breakfast was so friendly.

2. listening to the pretty song i stumbled across yesterday: Kupla - Never Forget. It's a bit sad, but also comforting. Feels like a musical hug.

3. finding all these new creative ideas on Pinterest, feeling how the colours and having something to look forward to, make me calmer inside.

4. feeling welcome and understood on this forum <3

[OceanStar]

1. Getting out the house. It helped.

2. Gentle lighting. Bright lights hurt.

3. Sweet potato chips.

4. My very patient SO.

5. TV, it is a useful distraction.

[OceanStar]

1. I left the house to get some fresh air.

2. SO suggested getting a take away, I am so glad I don't have to cook.

Struggling with a third one today.

[Bermuda]

•I cooked caramalized pear, red onion, and pecan flammkuchen
•I was assigned challenging tasks that I know I will eventually enjoy
•Finding the strength to refocus myself after falling into the muffled tunnel vision of CPTSD
•I had a platform to discuss special interests that are very personal to me, and I spoke, dispite feeling judged and that I was taking up too much space.
•I just feel like the flammkuchen deserves two bullet points because it was so good.

[Blueberry]

I managed to get up in the morning

A friend has agreed to do some basic cleaning for me once a week

I managed to get back up in the afternoon

I have made it into my office which could help me do the work I need to do

I'm recognising that I need some down-time after all the progress

[OceanStar]

1 Dancing

2 Someone else driving

3 It didn't rain

4 Pudding

[OceanStar]

1 The house is tidyer than it was. It was a struggle to do but I feel better for having some space.

2 Fish and chips.

3 The calming effect of a hot water bottle.

[Rogue84]

• The yummy American pancakes and flat white this morning.
• The short walk that left me a bit overwhelmed by all the stimuli but i did it!
• Feeling less alone and 'strange' now i'm reading Pete Walkers book on CPTSD.
• getting better at crocheting.

[OceanStar]

1. Photography

2. Autumn leaves

3. Batch cooking

4. Warm showers

5. Calm sensible people

[OceanStar]

1. Country parks, beautiful open spaces.

2. A friend to enjoy it with.

3. Warm blankets.

[Bermuda]

1. That I am able to name something good.
2. Autumn.
3. Costumes

[Pioneer]

1. I see that I am healing, bit by bit through the intense ups and downs. Admitting I've had a streak of a few good days in a row, even after some pretty hefty challenges this past week.

2. Beautiful Fall day

3. Loved by my husband and kids

4. Finding much encouragement and reassurance on this forum