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The 'Positive Mental Health' Corona virus thread Part II

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magimedi · 10/03/2020 09:44

I hope that RapidRainbow does not mind me starting Part II of the thread - if you do let me know & I'll ask for it to be deleted.

It would just be a shame to not carry on as this is such a positive place.

Part I is here:

www.mumsnet.com/Talk/coronavirus/3821799-The-Positive-Mental-Health-Corona-virus-thread?msgid=93901971

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whenwillthemadnessend · 15/03/2020 17:50

The Dutch discoveries are fab!! Praying 🙏

Arcadia · 15/03/2020 17:52

I'm thinking of starting a mindfulness/gratitude type thread for us, as a complement to this board, anyone in?

MortyFide · 15/03/2020 17:56

Thanks @furries, yes I remember it - I just don't remember it being so relentless, it wasn't like this with my first one at all! Bloody puppy is a menace, galloping around the place like a lunatic biting everything he's not supposed to, I've wrestled 4 stones and a piece of mortar out of his mouth in the garden and got bitten for my troubles! Then he comes back in and pisses on the carpet. Hmm He just pees little tiny amounts with little rhyme or reason, wherever he's standing.

But it's only been 48 hours since he left his mum and anyway it's my fault, I've just been rushing outside with him when he looks like he's lining up to go (after every meal, drink, play and sleep) without putting a lead on, and I've been praising him but not giving a food reward. I just need to get it together and do it properly, not half arsed - and I shouldn't be letting him charge around the garden and go wherever he likes either. Must try harder. Blush

On the plus side, he has had many visitors today and been very calm and relaxed, although a little bit shy about playing - he turned back into a monster the minute they all left. He has also become very taken with his little bed that he treated as a chew toy and dragged around the room yesterday, he snuggles up in it now.

I also visited my 82 year old mum in her dementia care home today - they hadn't called or emailed to say no visitors, but when I arrived the outer door was locked and there was a notice saying in order to enter the building, you had to consent to having your temperature taken. Mine was normal so I was allowed in!

I may have objected had it been a rectal thermometer.

dappledsunshine · 15/03/2020 17:56

Yes thank you pineapple & honestly for the links.

I've stocked up my kindle today (thank you magimedi for the book recommendation, I've downloaded that too).

I'm watching blue planet II sitting under a blanket with the window open a crack for a lovely breeze, listening to the last of the birdsongs for the evening and completing a couple of pages in my adult colouring book.

I've noticed the blossom in my garden slowly appearing and it's only a short while before the clocks change and we'll have even lighter evenings.

HonestlyItsFine · 15/03/2020 17:58

I'm going to log off for the night now (in theory- I may be back if I have a large wobble!) but wanted to leave this motto here:

"This, too, will pass.
As certain as stars at night,
or dawn after darkness,
Inherent as the lift of the blowing grass,
This, too, will pass"

Spudlet · 15/03/2020 18:02

@Arcadia Count me in 👍

captainoftheshipwreck · 15/03/2020 18:29

Have been ok today up till now but can feel panic coming on! Really helpful thread to have.

DaffodilThatch · 15/03/2020 18:40

I'm a bit of a mindfulness novice @Arcadia but would be interested to give it a go! Smile

MrsLangOnionsMcWeetabix · 15/03/2020 18:40

That’s beautiful Honestly, where is it from?

I watched DS playing outside with his two wee pals for the first time this year and teared up a bit at the sheer joy on their faces. I just thought ‘yeah, it’ll be ok’.

HonestlyItsFine · 15/03/2020 18:45

(I know I said I was signing off, but got caught in a bit of a rabbit hole!)

It's part of a longer poem by Grace Noll Crowell:

*This, too, will pass.
O heart, say it over and over,
Out of your deepest sorrow,
out of your deepest grief,
No hurt can last forever-
Perhaps tomorrow will bring relief.

This, too, will pass.
It will spend itself-
Its fury will die as the wind dies down
with the setting sun;
Assuaged and calm, you will rest again,
Forgetting a thing that is done.

Repeat it again and again,
O heart, for your comfort;
This, too, will pass
as surely as passed before
The old forgotten pain, and the other sorrows
That once you bore.

As certain as stars at night,
or dawn after darkness,
Inherent as the lift of the blowing grass,
Whatever your despair or your frustration-
This, too, will pass*

Spudlet · 15/03/2020 18:56

That is beautiful, @HonestlyItsFine. Thank you.

Arcadia · 15/03/2020 19:06

@DaffodilThatch and @Spudlet shall I set it up on this board and call it something like Mindfulness Support Thread? Sorry am a bit indecisive at the moment!

Spudlet · 15/03/2020 19:26

Sounds good to me, @Arcadia.

HonestlyItsFine · 15/03/2020 19:40

(still haven't logged off!)
Sounds good to me too @Arcadia.

Franklymydearidontgiveadam · 15/03/2020 19:46

I keep having wobbles over this. This thread is keeping me sane xx

StCharlotte · 15/03/2020 19:53

You know how you can drink yourself sober? (Not in terms of driving home of course!)

At the moment I feel like I've run out of anxiety. I hope it lasts.

Much of that is down to this thread so thanks to you all ❤

Bloodybackpain · 15/03/2020 19:58

@Arcadia yy to mindfulness, I try to do this anyway

. @HonestlyItsFine that’s a lovely poem. This will certainly pass I hope

I got a mini Himalayan salt lamp yesterday and I’ve got it on in my bed, feels very relaxing

CaveMum · 15/03/2020 20:28

Thank you for the Headspace app recommendation and for the Anna Mather link. Do those of you using Headspace find the free version is enough?

NK346f2849X127d8bca260 · 15/03/2020 20:30

I am not having a good day not helped by a return of sciatica so am in pain. My teen dd was diagnosed with a rare heart condition 16 months ago and my young adult son has to use tube and trains to get to work, i need some distraction suggestions.

RapidRainbow · 15/03/2020 20:47

Further information on the antibody medicine that could be ready in 'weeks' 🙏

Most positive thing I've read in ages where someone who could profit from Coronavirus panic themselves actually states this could be "all gone in a month or two". To reiterate my point, he has every motivation to scare monger but that sentence does the opposite! Let's hope we lock down soon and a medicine is produced on a big scale to coincide with our lock down ending.

www.erasmusmagazine.nl/en/2020/03/14/unique-discovery-in-erasmus-mc-antibody-against-corona/

Arcadia · 15/03/2020 21:08

Mindfulness Support Thread www.mumsnet.com/Talk/coronavirus/3849530-mindfulness-support-thread

Come and join me over here as well! I'm having my phone use sensibly rationed by my DP, but I'll come along when I can!

Peaceful thoughts to all!

peoplepleaser1 · 15/03/2020 21:09

Can anyone suggest anywhere I can go online for reassurance or a chat? I don't want to post specific anxieties on this thread, as that's not what it is about.

I'm guilty of turning to mumsnet a lot for various problems. Over the years it's been a godsend, as is this thread but I would really really love to be able to chat about corona things in more detail than is possible here if that makes sense.

Deep breaths, and 'this shall pass' thoughts to all.

HonestlyItsFine · 15/03/2020 21:12

peoplepleaser1 you can feel free to PM me, I don't know of anywhere specific. I would suggest starting a new thread, but I fear the doomsday crowd will invade.

GuyFawkesDay · 15/03/2020 21:16

I'm so grateful for this thread. Trying to calm my anxiety in a warm bath.

I struggle to sleep on Sundays anyway, but I feel like I'm losing the plot a bit.

tobee · 15/03/2020 21:34

I've been watching crap films again today so I've just been catching up on this thread. Not been eating much or sleeping well. But some of the posts on here have really made lol. Then I read RapidRainbow's post and I found myself sobbing at just some glimmer of relief in the news!