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This group is for those who wish to recover or improve their life, coping abilities, distress tolerance or emotions. Each month I will select a topic, and information will be provide on that topic with activities to work through designed to engage you or aid in your recovery. The point will be to try the exercises and then we can discuss what works and what does not work...

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CrazyCanuk 05/04/2016

I have decided to change this months topic to inspiration. I would like to see video, quotes, articles etc that are inspiring and provide hope. I got thinking that it might be a good idea to get a boost of good thoughts, and inspiration. Sometimes I think we take things to seriously and it might be nice to have to have some fun with this and just maybe something will click and help us move forward.

I am looking forward to all the input on this fun topic

Muskoka007 05/05/2016

Well this isn't a video but a thought I had this morning which inspired me. I see buds on the trees this morning as I look out into the backyard. That brings hope of sunshine and warm weather. I always feel better in the warmer months and it makes me inspired to see it is coming...spring with the flowers and new smells

Nature can be very magical this time of year

CrazyCanuk 05/05/2016

it sure can muskoka.

LeoX3 05/09/2016

I wrote this after tackling a PTSD challenge weekend by traveling (ow) and being ina hotel (scary) and tdoing an awareness-raising walk with total strangers (eep!)....

I dunno if it's inspirational, but it's a real life photo gallery of a day I only need one anxiety PRN to get through, which is freaking *epic*, IMHO.

https://leola2010.wordpress.com/2016/05/08/richmond-together-walk-2016/

BTW, I found this inspirational just on principle. A beautiful day, people walking for a common cause.... It was really nice!

LeoX3 05/09/2016

WHat inspired me was that a friend on DS I've known six years? She was able to overcome her pain, her fear of public speaking, to participate in this, help organize it, and encourage us all to boot. YAH!

CrazyCanuk 05/10/2016

Leo, that is awesome. As a fellow fibro sufferer I appreciate you did this and as a fellow PTSD sufferer I appreciate your courage. You have certainly inspired me! Congrats on overcoming so much to do this. The place looked so relaxing and beautiful and you looked so happy.

A really feel good moment for me too! Thanks you so much for sharing

LeoX3 05/10/2016

Inspired by Skills Group and you and all our DS friends... I just remembered that I have a *voice*. Using it.... out there in the real world.... Let's see what happens, y'knwo?

Muskoka007 05/12/2016

I stood up for myself and it was really scary but I did it. Seems the universe is taking me in this direction lately with bossy rude people. This week and elderly (over 90) patient had her sister drive her. I have known her for twenty years, she is exhausting and always complaining , reminds me of my Mom..narcissistic

In the office, I have a sign posted to remove shoes (big trigger) and provide slippers, everyone does it with no questions asked. The driver of the patient never does, I have asked her a few times and she grumpy does it. This time she began to yell at me, seriously. I checked out and was so upset. I then thought...enough of this, I have a full practice (Osteopath) and I do not need this crap and abuse. I called the patient and gave her a name of another osteopath closer to her home and said I felt it was best to continue with her

I felt relieved after, but nervous, like the floor or ground was going to give out. Very insecure and I recognizes that I am not used to standing up for myself and it is new. I know find today I am so very happy I did it as I have a full practice of great people and I need to stop the narcissist coming as they trigger me

In the end, the patient will get better care from the other osteopath that does not have PTSD, so it is a win win a

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