Friends, Family & Carers Forum

[Jodieanne]

I do have a cry. Someone said to me once to get the poisen out so I can heal! I hide it by watching a soppy movie lol

[NikNik]

@Former-Member - amazing - I really like your way of assessing the likelihood of a scenario eventuating

[Tanglefoot]

Yeah @Former-Member I don’t need pity I need some helpful ideas

[NikNik]

@Tanglefoot - that's great that you're seeing a counsellor
Are you finding that helpful?

[Determined]

Self care is not something I am particually good at @NikNik, 

I have been over most of these suggestions in councilling sessions, catching my thoughts early enough is the hard part. 

Gp wants me to do do 20min exercise each evening to burn off nervious energy. (And some fat as a bonus lol) 

[Jodieanne]

Compassion fatigue is a huge concern for carers

[Adge]

Yes @NikNik I was practicing -

What can I see? What colours are in the room?

What can I hear?

With my psychologist the other day...

I also journal every day.

Adge

[Tanglefoot]

I started a journal when my mum died. I’ve continued it it’s more writing to her but I find I sort things out better than thinking.

[Jodieanne]

5 4 3 2 1.....
5 things you see
4 things you hear
3 things you touch
2 things you smell

And finally...

1 thing you like about yourself

[Shaz51]

Compassion fatigue is a huge concern for carers, sure is @Jodieanne

and we have a thread called " hints and tips to Carer`s success "

at home I find small selfcare things like , doing a jisaw puzzle , soak in the bathe , having a cuppa under the trees outside

when I am away which I think we should all include , i am learning to do a bit more , I think it takes time and it does feel strange to be out @NikNik