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Laura_tigger82
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Hello everyone!
Pinch, punch, the first of the month - happy March. The first of March can only mean one thing and that's the new post-of-the-month nominations. I hope you are all well.
I would, firstly, like to say thank you to everyone who has posted this month or taken the time to respond to and interact with someone else's post.
We appreciate you all. You really are the people who make The Mix's community the supportive and friendly space it is
Now I would like you to, please, select your favourite nomination from this month.
The nominations are:
1. @Emma05 - Hi;)
2. @SpaceOtter - On Coping mechanisms... and a crush??
Get voting! I am glad you have to vote, not me, I think you are both too awesome to choose between you
Pinch, punch, the first of the month - happy March. The first of March can only mean one thing and that's the new post-of-the-month nominations. I hope you are all well.
I would, firstly, like to say thank you to everyone who has posted this month or taken the time to respond to and interact with someone else's post.
We appreciate you all. You really are the people who make The Mix's community the supportive and friendly space it is
Now I would like you to, please, select your favourite nomination from this month.
The nominations are:
1. @Emma05 - Hi;)
Hi everyone,I’m Emma
Soon to be volunteering as a board moderator!
I am young empathetic,I wear my heart on my sleeve.I was the socially awkward kid at school,wasn’t the most academic ,always compared to friends who were smarter.I wasn’t gifted/popular, I spent the majority of my teens wondering if I was every good enough,or worthy of anything .I hated secondary, which resulted in my mental health taking a hit.I got to the point where I didn’t want to go to school…I was lost,I didn’t know who to turn to.The journey made me realise how broken the system is, how poorly people perceive mental health.I witnessed the stigma,However growing up, I realised I wasn’t alone, just unaware.
The point i am trying to make is,I won’t be smartest in the room,but I will be in the room.I will be listening, I will be invested.I care!
That is why I chose to volunteer, as I know out there is another teenager, another Emma, who needs someone to care, to be invested, to be in the room..
I didn’t have many people in my room,I hope I can use my experience and empathy to support another person…
2. @SpaceOtter - On Coping mechanisms... and a crush??
Hi, Happy saturday. Its awesome to have ypu here, im just really sorry to hear youre struggling right now. It all sounds very overwhelming.
Its brilliant that you were able to open up here though. I hope it helped. If negative thoughts are playing on your mind you can always write them out here. We are always happy to listen.
Im afraid i cant really help with the telling if you like someone part. Emotions can be a tricky thing.
But i can try to offer some advise for your other questions
Has anyone got more healthy coping mechanisms for panic or negative thoughts they'd be willing to share with me?
Writing things out can be a helpful thing, it can be here or on a piece of paper you tear up afterwards.
Breathing exercises can be helpful too. Theres a few i like.
1. Breathing to heaven and earth. Look up breathe in, look down breathe out. And keep going.
2. With your finger trace around your other hand. Brush your finger up your thumb and breathe in, then down the otherside and breathe out, then onto the next finger and breathe in, then back down and breathe out. And so on.
3. Imagine the anxiousness and negativity as a colour you dont like and take a deep breath. And breathe out and imagine breathing out a mist of that colour.
Another grounding exercise that is helpful is 5,4,3,2,1. Think of 5 things you can see,then 4 you can touch . 3 you can hear, 2 you can smell and 1 you can taste.
I don't know if what's going on with me is OCD or not, but for people who experience similar things to me, could you tell me ways that I can cope with those kind of thoughts?
These sound like very heavy thoughts to deal with on your own. Have you been able to talk to a gp or someone else in your life about them? No worries if not, theyre just a very rough thing to deal with alone and your gp could help you get the support you deserve.
Practical things like doing a puzzle or taking the dog for a walk can be good distractions sometimes when you feel the urge to hurt yourself. Do you have any hobbies that help calm you down?
don't know how to use this spoiler thing
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I put example instead of spoiler so i could demonstrate.
Sending lots of hugs. You should be really proud of ypurself for opening up. Here if you ever need anything
Get voting! I am glad you have to vote, not me, I think you are both too awesome to choose between you
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Post of The Month 10 votes
@Emma05 - Hi;)
30%
3 votes
@SpaceOtter - On Coping mechanisms... and a crush??
70%
7 votes
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What a fabulous community we are lucky to have. I am proud of this community.
The winner is.... drum roll please.... @SpaceOtter!! Well done
Thank you everyone for all of your lovely support on the community too
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