Physical & Emotional Abuse Support Group
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An excellent thread was posted
yesterday, (thank you, tulip),
about building self-esteem.
I thought I'd follow that up
with an on-going thread
where members could
post something they did
today or yesterday or this
past week, that made them
feel good about themself
(doesn't matter what that
something is).
So far today, I've completed
two-thirds of my physical
exercise routine. I did 50
minutes on the elliptical
and ten regulation push-ups.
I'll complete the other third
of the routine, (a series of
strenuous streches), later
in the day.
Doing this virtually every day
makes me feel fit, strong
and there for myself.
yesterday, (thank you, tulip),
about building self-esteem.
I thought I'd follow that up
with an on-going thread
where members could
post something they did
today or yesterday or this
past week, that made them
feel good about themself
(doesn't matter what that
something is).
So far today, I've completed
two-thirds of my physical
exercise routine. I did 50
minutes on the elliptical
and ten regulation push-ups.
I'll complete the other third
of the routine, (a series of
strenuous streches), later
in the day.
Doing this virtually every day
makes me feel fit, strong
and there for myself.
didn't rescue daughter by delivering her homework to school..again.
positive self-talk.
continuing counseling.
The week before, I'd had to
cancel my first appointment
for a quote/estimate on
getting a new roof so
we rescheduled to
yesterday. . . .
and I got two quotes.
I also got a headache,
but now I have an
initial idea of what
this repair could run.
I'm going to get another
couple estimates before
I decide.
Stressful.
Necessary.
Began the process.
I have:
bought clothes for new job & declined offer from ex for new ones (broke no contact which was not good)
went to eye doctor & got car inspected.
saw a great movie, whiplash..a bit difficult due to the angry main character, but got thru.
BEST NEWS - counselor at women's center agreed to see me one night every 2 weeks after work. tnx 4 reading.
a request to someone
who I find intimidating.
It wasn't a huge issue
and I didn't expect to
come out with the
person conceeding
and me getting my
request agreed to.
I took some time
preparing and
finally picked the
day and the time.
At the end of the
discussion, I did
not get my request
agreed to.
But the particular
issue aside, I
actually made
headway both in
the connection I
have with this person
and ----- even more
important than that ----
I made enormous
headway in how I
felt about my ability
to deal with this
intimidating
person, and
other, similar
intimidating
people.
I'm proud of myself
for proactively engaging
in a situation that
caused me to feel
anxious. Next time,
I may still feel anxious.
But I'll also be able to
remember that I spoke
my piece, and though
it was hard, I notonly
survived, I emerged
with something good.
Making new friends!
Out with the bad/ in with the good.
my distance and pace
on the elliptical.
Today I got to five miles
in under an hour.
I took the artistic approach and saved the day!