Day One of New Approach
Its not a very huge new approach, but i am meeting this depression head on.
Woke at 6.45 and got up straight away. Made a cup of tea and having a smoke. Will do some chatting after I inish 300m words.
Got to keep ducking, diving and weaving. Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee etc.
Yesterday I started to feel good abourt 5 pm after quick conversation with Catherine at work. Ended up feeling 7 or 8.
Determined to look for the positives in my situation. EG I love Ivan and he loves me.
Why? Cos Im different, and that is true!
Arnie is a dear wee doggy, I live in a beautiful part of Auckland. I have an OK job that is not too demanding and which is reasonably well paid. I am saving $200 per week. I have a great peer support worker in Lisa. I have plenty of clothes. I come up with new ideas of things to do. I have plenty of friends and acquaintances. I have Bryan as my good old friend. I enjoy working with my Daily Strength site-hug books, messages, chatting, support groups etc...
So all is good and i feel fine right now about a 7.
What else?
I am grateful to all or any who read this and take the time to comment. I love my DS friends.
That's all for now....
Not 300 words but I make my own rules and do what seems right for me.
Now to do some chatting. I hope someone will reply to me
Woke at 6.45 and got up straight away. Made a cup of tea and having a smoke. Will do some chatting after I inish 300m words.
Got to keep ducking, diving and weaving. Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee etc.
Yesterday I started to feel good abourt 5 pm after quick conversation with Catherine at work. Ended up feeling 7 or 8.
Determined to look for the positives in my situation. EG I love Ivan and he loves me.
Why? Cos Im different, and that is true!
Arnie is a dear wee doggy, I live in a beautiful part of Auckland. I have an OK job that is not too demanding and which is reasonably well paid. I am saving $200 per week. I have a great peer support worker in Lisa. I have plenty of clothes. I come up with new ideas of things to do. I have plenty of friends and acquaintances. I have Bryan as my good old friend. I enjoy working with my Daily Strength site-hug books, messages, chatting, support groups etc...
So all is good and i feel fine right now about a 7.
What else?
I am grateful to all or any who read this and take the time to comment. I love my DS friends.
That's all for now....
Not 300 words but I make my own rules and do what seems right for me.
Now to do some chatting. I hope someone will reply to me
Replies
Dinah!
I am glad you feel better!!! reading your journal remind me to count my blessings ,too! LIFE is wonderful that we got family & friends to care about us! thank you for sharing your thought! it\'s alway great inspiration to read your journal!!! :)
i admire your new approach outlook. would you mind if i asked you what new steps you are taking in your new approach to meet depression head on? as i recall, Muhammed Ali was a bit stronger than you and i in dealing with his opponents.
300 words a day is a great exercise too. clap..clap..clap (that was me applauding you)!
I forget what inspired tactics i was imaging when I felt good as above. Can only redirect thinking away from negatives to positives. look and listen, breath calmly and feel all inputs. Enjoy what is to be enjoyed. not inspired but simple-just not easy.