Mental Wellness Support Group

[JD]

The thought of going back to retail again, without the time at a sanctuary with the animals as a possible stress relief, has me feeling really nervous now.

 

[Commander Troi]

*hugs*

 

[fireproof78]

The thought of going back to retail again, without the time at a sanctuary with the animals as a possible stress relief, has me feeling really nervous now.

What else can you do as stress relief?

 

[JD]

Well, I have our dogs, and my bike rides (with horse visits) and walks with my mom and the dogs. Hopefully that will be enough.

 

[fireproof78]

Well, I have our dogs, and my bike rides (with horse visits) and walks with my mom and the dogs. Hopefully that will be enough.

Sounds like it. Anything else, like meditation or calming music or other self-care activities?

 

[JD]

That's pretty much it.

 

[fireproof78]

That's pretty much it.

It's a good list. Just might want some positive things to do while on break in the retail world.

 

[JD]

I got an email inviting me to daily open interviews at the store where I applied and now I'm trying to convince myself that I should go. I absolutely hate, hate, hate job interviews. I actually started to have bit of anxiety hit me on my bike ride today just at the thought of going to one, but passed pretty quickly.

 

[fireproof78]

actually started to have bit of anxiety hit me on my bike ride today just at the thought of going to one, but passed pretty quickly.

Nice. You got this!

 

[JD]

I'm gonna try to find something else, the anxiety is so bad today that I just can't do the interview. If I really can't find anything else in the next few days, I'll try and fight through it, but it's really hitting hard.

 

[fireproof78]

I'm gonna try to find something else, the anxiety is so bad today that I just can't do the interview. If I really can't find anything else in the next few days, I'll try and fight through it, but it's really hitting hard.

Meditation and pace breathing can be helpful. Anxiety is our body's fight or flight response on overdrive, so identifying ways to tell yourself there is no danger can reduce the somatic response. Yoga is great, because it focuses the body's energy. Positive affirmations, like "I can do this." "I am enough" or "I can handle this" can be helpful but best to write them down.

 

[JD]

I'll keep that in mind, thanks.

 

[Mojochi]

Trying to decide if someone low key "dropping" an Autism Awareness rubber band bracelet directly inside the door of my work area was an accident, a passive aggressive dig, or some other BS.

Probably wasn't an accident

 

[Bynar0110]

Feeling down this evening

 

[Commander Troi]

Feeling down this evening

*hugs*

 

[Bynar0110]

Sleep has been poor. I feel horrible.

 

[fireproof78]

Last night was crap for sleep for me as well. This week has been very wearing out, and yesterday just added to the stress with a trip to the hospital and very poor management of care there.

 

[Commander Troi]

*hugs* to both of you.

 

[Peach Wookiee]

I’m feeling decidedly sleepy. I think my emotional state the last few weeks has taken a toll.

 

[fireproof78]

I’m feeling decidedly sleepy. I think my emotional state the last few weeks has taken a toll.

I'm at a similar state.