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Positive thoughts of the day thread. Jump in and say hello.

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PiperIsOrange · 10/10/2014 21:07

Anything you have felt positive about, no matter how small and petty it may seem please share. Even if it's managing to get the motivation to have a wash

I will start.

Today I have cleaned my kitchen, I know it's a basic thing but finally I can see the work tops and floor.

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BigPawsBrown · 26/10/2014 23:52

I need to join this. Had a shit weekend with anxiety. People think it's just worrying don't they? ARGH.

Have had anxiety all of my life probably but particularly acute jan 2014 - now, with panic, non-specific dread and other stuff to do with work and relationships. Doesn't help that I've got a lot on my plate at the moment job wise. Have however despite the anxiety had quite a nice time with my DP and some close friends for their 30ths.

My positive thing for today is my new shampoo Smile it smells nice.

windchimes23 · 27/10/2014 00:35

Nice shampoo is good! Both my kids are asleep for now, which is a small miracle Smile

guggenheim · 27/10/2014 07:19

Hello, I think my positive thought (in the middle of a horrible time) is that I've looked and looked and I've now found some resources which might help my ds a little. I'm getting up and functioning. Yesterday I didn't cry.

I have a long overdue dr appointment on wednesday which I need.

I think I may be able to see beyond this bad patch and I intend to get back to looking after my own health properly again,when I'm ready of course.

Hand hold for anyone who needs it today Smile

windchimes23 · 28/10/2014 21:23

Just to keep this going...

I cried to my husband, like proper sobbed. I know that doesn't sound positive but I've been numb for so long it all just came out. It was good just to cling to him and blub.

Oh and I made more soup and I've gained 4lbs in a month and didn't freak out about it, it felt like an achievement rather than a failure Smile

YeGodsAndLittleFishes · 29/10/2014 08:35

I need to catch up!
I had a long (13 hours door to door) journey on Saturday and although I cannot claim to have remained completely calm throughout, I was relatively self contained with all the negative stuff and I had a great long, happy converation with a total stranger on one leg of the journey. :)

The next day felt terrible. Tired, cold, unsettled, hungry. Plans were disrupted too which made things worse. Positive: I tried out a noodle kiosk. It was good.

Plans disrupted again which meant I spent most of the day at home. Positives: I cooked for 7 of us and everyone ate well.

My day did not go to plan. This time completely my fault. Found myself lost and disoriented and with no money. Had to head back home and just went back to bed. Positive: I yarn bombed a statue with a happy hat.

Today's positive is I am not going to put any demands on myself. I have a day off. I could go sight seeing and 'make the most of it' here (on holiday, kind of) but actually I don't feel like pushing myself, so I might not, and that will be fine. I am in bed at the moment!

BigPawsBrown · 29/10/2014 15:09

Last few days positives: bath with DP, friend came over for tea yesterday after we both finished work at gone 7 and she's knackered and pregnant and we had cake and a heart to heart, today taken my dad shopping as the clutch has gone on his car and had a laugh in Aldi :)

BigPawsBrown · 30/10/2014 23:15

Lovely lunch with one of my best friends today. Still at work so not great. But not anxious really Smile

windchimes23 · 31/10/2014 08:59

My cousin and his wife visited last night, we had a couple of glasses of wine and the kids loved all the cuddles and fuss. I then packed them off into London with a list of places to eat and drink. He sent me a drunk text later from my favourite bar.

PiperIsOrangePumpkins · 04/11/2014 20:23

Sorry not been on here lately but not been feeling the best.

Anyhow today I have achieved everything on my todo list, first time in months.

BigPawsBrown · 05/11/2014 23:28

Had a nice day today Smile sorry I dropped off the radar for a week, rubbish at keeping up with these things...

Met my dad and had a pub lunch today then got home and had tea for an hour with my neighbour and a bit of a heart to heart. Also bought three nail varnishes. Not a bad day Smile

BigPawsBrown · 06/11/2014 23:36

Really fun night out with new work colleagues at a comedy club. shame I've had an allergic reaction to my new cleanser when I got in and now have a red face. Oh well, Friday tomorrow!!

CarryOn90 · 09/11/2014 00:21

Hi everybody,
Some great things on here Smile

I am meeting up with a guy this evening who I quite like. I am feeling extremely panicky and completely horrible and empty with fear, BUT I feel positive that I am going ahead with it instead of hiding away!

MrsMinton · 09/11/2014 00:28

Hi. I've got to read back and catch up but my positive:

I've worked out what the root cause of my anxiety is! I feel like running around with my tshirt over my head doing a lap of honour. I now can start to sort it out. I've been very emotional all day about this.

CarryOn90 · 09/11/2014 01:25

MrsMintin that is great! Was that with the help of counselling or similar?

Thanks
CarryOn90 · 09/11/2014 01:26

*Minton, obviously! Apologies

MrsMinton · 09/11/2014 09:07

It was sort of CarryOn. I had my first session of counselling and we were talking through all my history and symptoms and deciding what to tackle first. I've had low level anxiety for a very long time but it got drastically worse at the start of this year and my counsellor asked if I could think why. I couldn't then but later it just clicked while I was cooking the tea and thinking!! I've been very emotional since and feel very tired but can't wait to tell her and then we can untangle it all.

How are feeling this morning?

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