Sometimes meditation and self awareness excercises might help. I used to have problems with dissociation so I learned these exercises where you focus on different parts on your body, the muscle tension, relaxing, then move on to your emotions, getting in touch with what you are feeling physically and emotionally. Periodic emotional checklists are good too.

I like the uppityness too, but ole pdoc says we won't have it. I too hate the down side.

I get like this at times too, I will wear a rubber band and snap it as a reminder that if I can still feel pain, I can still feel happiness and sorrow. The therapist has me doing an emotional journal (tracking my emotions and my reactions etc.) it's quite interesting to see what I've been doing, how I'm coping.

I'd never done the journal before, it makes you stop and think and see the pattern and think that you can step back 1st before you act. Guess that is the whole idea in anger mgmt...

((((((Hugs)))))) tats -

Sorry you feel that way now. I sure hope it doesn't last too long for you; you've been through quite a bit for awhile, that may be contributing but I know there's not much to do about that. :/

Hopefully when the cold weather FINALLY ends over there and flowers start to bloom, etc your moods will catch up with your pets and your yard and stuff.

Hey, guess what? I'm learning real crafts!! Maybe we can compare notes. :)

Love ya -

goingthru

It sounds like a defense mechanism to me to sweetie... When things get really rocky for me I shut down to..
I'm hugging you and sending you loads of love tats..xoxo

((hugs))

Lot going on in your life tats, this I know, but the sun will show itself again so keep the faith.

I like the rubber band idea and have heard of it before Sahara. Thing is you gotta remember you're wearing one to actually use it and I've seen some become compulsive with it, always snapping it mindlessly. I guess maybe that's where the term "snap out of it comes from".

I also think it's good to have friends close by or a partner so we can pinch one another to see if we're still alive or wake us from our day dreams. I don't like to pinch myself...it hurts. ~smiles~

HUGS

I get that way alot, you arent alone ((((hugs))))

Hey guys I really loved all the ideas and will be wearing a hairband on my wrist for a while!!! LOVE, the ideas!!

I guess it is just how I might be coping....never thought of that Suncloud....makes sense though...totally makes sense it's like you all read my mind today!!!! lol

Tdoc mentioned the meditation about tensing and relaxing parts of my body and I totally forgot about it....will work on that tonight when I am lying in bed...thanks Pandora!!

You guys are great and nailed so many things that I couldn't put into words....having alot of word loss, or lack of being able to express myself to great these days.....don't know what it up with that!!!

Going!! What have you been making??!! Send me a message and tell me all about what you have been doing...we have ALOT of catching up to do!!! *smile* And yes Spring fever is in the air can't wait to get out in the yard and play on my dirt, the veggie garden is calling my name now!!! lol

Thanks guys appreciate all the help.....*hugs all around*

don't forget to pinch the wolf ;-)

I will give him a nice pinch fdlstx.......:-)

And tell him it was you!!! LOL jk

Hey tats!!

Are you able to get outdoors any? I know how much you love that. I just sit on the doorsteps for about 20 minutes a day, let my dog play and soak up the sun.

It helps "bring me back to life".

Hope you feel better soon.

Hey tats, I'm so sorry you're going though a rough patch. I know as I was going through a rough spell recently, I had to make a list (I was losing my words too and couldn't remember all of my symptoms) for the pdoc and get really down, dirty, honest with him about the way I had been feeling. Long story short, I'm feeling a lot better now. I'm not feeling as down and dull and depressed as I was. But that list really made the difference. List every symptom you can think of. And either read it to him/her or hand it to them. I really hope you feel better soon. I know you have a lot on your plate.