SC Thread 12/08/20

milly

Laine said:

Ah just seen @milly ! Sorry not entirely still digging through

Ok let me know 

Liam

WHAT?! @Eleanor i thought we were friends??? you're dropping this bomb shell on me now??? i think i'm 90% irn bru lol

GreenTea

Yh Laine. Just sucks when it's constant

Shaunie

Laine said:

Sounds like a plan @Shaunie if it's been a while good to chase it up! Still waiting for my cardiologist appointment haha

It's okay to have bad times @GreenTea it's good we can't always do 100% 💖

I like irn Bru @Liam not had it for ages tho!

How long have you been waiting?

i got referred the same time to the BPD service and I am receiving their help now. Which is suprised mental health service is quicker. Very quick referral. It took me a whole year the last time I was referred to BPD

im just scared incase they lied to be about the referral to the throat people cause I wouldn’t shut up

Eleanor

@milly It might be easier to say something again if people miss it, the comments come it quick so it's easy to accidentally miss a few It can be hard to go back and sift through them all

Laine

Admittedly it's been tough @GreenTea the uncertain times have gotten to me, I try my best to keep busy with things I enjoy and keep going, I could easily crawl in bed and stay there sometimes so I do get you 💖

GreenTea

Anyone got any suggestions for managing anxiety please? 
Left fiddle toys, anxiety roll on etc at my house

Liam

We're all here for you @milly im pretty much wide away so feel free to share away! 

GreenTea

I'd live in a locked room if I could @Laine

Shaunie

GreenTea said:

Anyone got any suggestions for managing anxiety please? 
Left fiddle toys, anxiety roll on etc at my house

a plan for if you get to anxious in a situation

Eleanor

@GreenTea My therapist taught me to do a meditation when I felt anxious, we worked on it in therapy where I would create a mental 'safe place' I could take myself to when I needed it and it's honestly the best thing I've ever learnt to do 

Shaunie

What’s your issue milly?

GreenTea

@Eleanor
That sounds like it's really helpful?

Liam

my mam taught me something like that when i was younger and she first took me in. She'd make me imagine my fav  shape in my head and then imagine putting all of the things i love and enjoy in there and then imagine myself in the shape where its super safe and cosy and full of all of the things i love. It sounds daft but it really works! 

Laine

Only about a week @Shaunie but usually when get appointments it's for like a month ahead so want it now haha they can't lie to you if they're putting a referral in they have to  

Yeah you can repeat yourself @milly ! 

@GreenTea
Music, relaxing techniques, colouring in, 
Deep breathes, count to 10, watch something that makes you laugh, grounding, talk to someone x

Eleanor

@GreenTea It honestly is a lifesaver! We did it guided for a long time where she would ask me to close my eyes and would prompt me with questions to think of somewhere I felt safe, I ended up thinking of the mountains. She would ask what's the weather like, am I sitting or standing etc. Then when things get tough I close my eyes and take myself there until I've calmed down and then slowly come back to the real world

Shaunie

Oh rightt ah. 

I’m thinking of lying to them. Saying I’m getting ear pain and my throat hurts so eating less. 

Do you think I should?

GreenTea

Sounds like it helps Liam..
Maybe I need to figure out my safety space

Laine

Second that @Eleanor I love my happy place! 

Eleanor

@GreenTea I made a thread about it, let me find it and link it for you

GreenTea

Eleanor said:

@GreenTea It honestly is a lifesaver! We did it guided for a long time where she would ask me to close my eyes and would prompt me with questions to think of somewhere I felt safe, I ended up thinking of the mountains. She would ask what's the weather like, am I sitting or standing etc. Then when things get tough I close my eyes and take myself there until I've calmed down and then slowly come back to the real world

That sounds so useful

Eleanor

https://community.themix.org.uk/discussion/3596200/grounding-technique-visualisation#latest There you go @GreenTea

GreenTea

Thank you @Eleanor

Sorry if my typing is off. I have a cat on me and my dog keeps nudging my arm away

Liam

Yeah @GreenTea i've used it anytime ive felt overwhelmed since she taught it to me! And when she first took me in it was really nerve wracking for me because it was a new home,  with new people.  used to spend all night in the safe place in my mind haha 

GreenTea

Liam said:

Yeah @GreenTea i've used it anytime ive felt overwhelmed since she taught it to me! And when she first took me in it was really nerve wracking for me because it was a new home,  with new people.  used to spend all night in the safe place in my mind haha 

Glad it helps!

Laine

It may be helpful to remain truthful @Shaunie lies may affect the care you get (tablets you don't need) and may lead you to trouble if they figure it out x

I'll give it a check too @Eleanor ! Been a while since I did my safe space x

Eleanor

Ah I hope you find it useful @Laine  

Might not be for everyone but thought no harm in sharing what got me through!

Shaunie

Na think I’m gunna have to lie tbh

think only way I will get rid of this constant anxiety

Laine

I may also make a thread at some point of anxiety methods as I have used loads over years  

Kasa2103

Feeling quite sad and in need of a hug or fist bump.