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[Zoe7]

Yeah it was a more difficult session today but I am dealing with it better than I would have this time last year @Snowie  We didn't delve too deeply into the past but more acknowledged that there is a big history of trauma and that feeds into my self-doubt feelings. It is nice to be able to acknowledge that I am dealing with it all better though and despite me not feeling much better about myself there are glimpses of it there - and that is gold right now.

Hopefully you will find out about the start date for DBT soon. I am thinking this may be my last module but I haven't discussed that with my pdoc yet. I think as the weather begins to get colder and I get more into the school year then the Wednesdays will be rest days. I am thinking more about needing to do that extra work and also looking after myself with enough time to myself. It is my second round of DBT and I am using a lot of the skills without consciously thinking about them now - so it has been beneficial but it may also be time for me to finish with it too. I'll have a chat to my pdoc towards the end of this module.

It is great the fence is fixed - that tricky little Izzy hopefully stays in now. Cat went over the fence chasing another cat the other day and would only come back when I got food out for her. I had to climb the fence still to grab her as she couldn't get back herself - Toby of course was supervising so that made it harder to grab her. He goes running around the backyard when there is another cat out there so between the 2 of them not cats stay for long - very good guard dog/cat lol

[Snowie]

I am glad you are dealing with it better than you would have in the past. It goes to show you how far you have come @Zoe7 . It is hard with that self doubt for us to think we are doing a good job and to see ourselves in that way, but you are progressing and that is all you can ask of yourself at the moment.

[Zoe7]

Yes it is @Snowie and you are progressing too Hon - just doing this 10 week course is something you wouldn't have been able to focus on last year - we are both moving forward ...they may be baby steps but steps nonetheless. 

[Sans911]

Evening @Snowie 💕💕

[Snowie]

Morning @Sans911 , logged off pretty early last night.

How are you going?

[Sans911]

Hello my sweet sister. What a nice morning greeting to wake to. I've misplaced my glasses last night, so I'm not responsible for any typos. Thank goodness for autocorrect.

I'm doing a little better. I'm coming out of the funk I was in. Hopefully, I'm motivated enough this morning to unpack a bit more.

I've got my pdoc mid morning. We never really discuss much, so it won't be a long or difficult appt.

How are you doing today?

@Snowie

[Snowie]

Hopefully you get some more umpacked today then @Sans911 

My pdoc doesn't seem to go for long either, just discuss meds more then anything deep. That's where my psych sessions are so much harder.

I am doing ok today. Just pottering around the house doing some washing and tidying up. The house looks a bit like a bomb hit it!

[Sans911]

Sounds like a day of domestic bliss for both of us @Snowie! Errr... great!

I've got to go and shower, but hopefully I'll catch up with you later today if you're around.

[Zoe7]

Hey @Snowie  Did you know it was a year ago today that you started this thread - there have been so many ups and downs for you since then but over the last couple of months I have certainly seen a big difference in you. Hope you have had a good day - very much thinking of you tonight Hon 

[Shaz51]

hello and hugs @Zoe7 , @Snowie , @Sans911 , @outlander , @Faith-and-Hope