Lived Experience Forum

[Snowie]

@outlanderediting some pics sounds like a great idea for distraction. I found going on you tube and looking at Big Bang Theory bloopers a good distraction. Should try it, some are very funny!!

Always love a good road trip, we went for one the other day to the Snow!!

Today I did the school run in my pj's!!!!! Lucky I didn't get out of the car

[outlander]

lol ill have to have a look @Snowie i havent watched bbt for a while.

i love road trips too, much better with friends though. gets abit boring on my own unless i get thrown in the deep end a few hrs away from home lol.
lol i often take my sisters to school in pjs they are use to it, im sure your kids are too. . the other day i was working on my car in pj pants-bright pink ones mind you lol had a few funny looks as people were walking past wondering why on earth i had my head under the bonnet still in pjs

did D go to school today?

[outlander]

goodnight sis, good luck for tomorrow @Snowie

[outlander]

Morning @Snowie ❤

[Snowie]

Today was the first week of Intro to DBT. There were 8 other people in the group so not too big. The room was probably a bit small for my liking and all the chairs were in a circle so could not hide anywhere  which made my anxiety rise fairly quickly. The lady taking the course was lovely so easy to like her. I actually spoke a bit when asked a direct question but stayed silent besides that.

We spoke about mental illness and mental health, emotional dysregulation and mindfulness. I have homework, eeekkk!

I found it interesting but physically and emotionally exhausting. I came home and plonked on the couch. My brain is full and simply cannot process anything else tonight. Will be an early night for me.

@outlander@Zoe7@Sans911

[Zoe7]

So glad you spoke a little @Snowie - you are ahead of me already lol

It does make a difference when the facilitator is nice and you feel comfortable within the group. The homework does suck but it is useful. Do you think you will get a lot out of it?

[Sans911]

For first day DBT you did just fine my lovely sister @Snowie

Here if you need help with understanding your homework. It's great you have a lovely facilitator

[Snowie]

@Zoe7I think I will get a little bit out of the intro course. It is not till the actual course that I think it will start helping me. But I am trying to keep an open mind atm.

Thanks @Sans911

Homework this week is to do 4-5 mins of mindfulness per day and write it down. 

[Zoe7]

Goodluck with the homework @Snowie - it is one of those things that definitely gets easier with practice. We are just about to finish Emotion Regulation and not sure what is next.

[outlander]

well done @Snowie you done great!