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[hanami]

Hi @Birdofparadise8 

I'm good. How are you today? Being bored at work is definitely no fun!

❤️

[Birdofparadise8]

I suppose I’m getting by taking things one day at a time. Wouldn’t say I am that great but oh well @hanami. 

[hanami]

Sometimes taking things one day at a time is the best thing to do. When you aren't feeling the best, looking too far forward makes things seem all too hard. One day, one hour, one minute at a time, can be a really good strategy for your mental health healing.

❤️

[Birdofparadise8]

Yeah maybe just in a lot of pain right now I don’t know how to keep going @hanami 

[hanami]

It sounds so tough for you @Birdofparadise8 . But taking these small steps by taking each day as it comes is a good way right now. Also making sure you're taking time to be kind to yourself by doing small things you enjoy or find comfort in ❤️

[creative_writer]

Hi @Birdofparadise8. I didn’t have a good nights sleep and woke up hearing a crash, probably was a dream though.

I hope you start feeling better soon 💖🫂

[creative_writer]

Hi @hanami. I hope today is going smoothly for you 💖

[hanami]

Oh snap @creative_writer . I was just about to say hi to you!

Hope you're okay despite a bad night's sleep. I'm going well ❤️

[creative_writer]

@hanami, I was thinking about you lol. I’ve been distracted with self care stuff today. I’ve been having a pamper session today. I just hope I don’t spiral later today. I do have my counsellor appointment shortly too.

Do you have much planned for today?

💖

[hanami]

Crossing all my fingers and toes that you don't spiral. Funny how we are all different. When my mental health was bad I would wake up in a spiral and then improve as the day went on. By evening I was a different person to the one that woke up. 

Pampering and self-care sound like good things to do to keep yourself in a good place. Plus a counsellor session.

For me, my daughter has spent a couple of nights away from home and is coming home today. So I'm just looking forward to seeing her. She doesn't go out that much (even though she's 19), a bit of a homebody. Which is nice for me because she's great to hang out with. But it's great she went away for a couple of nights with her friends. They went to a concert in Sydney of one of her favourte singers, Phoebe Bridgers.

😍