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SC Thread 12/08/20

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  • Past UserPast User Posts: 1,997 Extreme Poster
    WHAT?! @Eleanor i thought we were friends??? you're dropping this bomb shell on me now??? i think i'm 90% irn bru lol
  • Former MemberFormer Member ☕🌻☕ Posts: 12,938 Born on Earth, Raised by The Mix
    Yh Laine. Just sucks when it's constant
  • SienaSiena Posts: 15,758 Skive's The Limit
    edited September 2024
    Past User 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
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    ~Probably dead now
  • Former MemberFormer Member Living the Zen life 🧘🏼‍♀️ Posts: 1,989 Extreme Poster
    @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 <3
  • Former MemberFormer Member Fruit loop Posts: 2,761 Boards Guru
    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 💖
  • Former MemberFormer Member ☕🌻☕ Posts: 12,938 Born on Earth, Raised by The Mix
    Anyone got any suggestions for managing anxiety please? 
    Left fiddle toys, anxiety roll on etc at my house
  • Past UserPast User Posts: 1,997 Extreme Poster
    We're all here for you @milly im pretty much wide away so feel free to share away! 
  • Former MemberFormer Member ☕🌻☕ Posts: 12,938 Born on Earth, Raised by The Mix
    edited September 2024
    I'd live in a locked room if I could @Past User
    Post edited by TheMix on
  • SienaSiena Posts: 15,758 Skive's The Limit
    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
    ~Probably dead now
  • Former MemberFormer Member Living the Zen life 🧘🏼‍♀️ Posts: 1,989 Extreme Poster
    @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 
  • SienaSiena Posts: 15,758 Skive's The Limit
    edited August 2020
    What’s your issue milly?
    ~Probably dead now
  • Former MemberFormer Member ☕🌻☕ Posts: 12,938 Born on Earth, Raised by The Mix
    @Eleanor
    That sounds like it's really helpful?
  • Past UserPast User Posts: 1,997 Extreme Poster
    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! 
  • Former MemberFormer Member Fruit loop Posts: 2,761 Boards Guru
    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
  • Former MemberFormer Member Living the Zen life 🧘🏼‍♀️ Posts: 1,989 Extreme Poster
    @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

  • SienaSiena Posts: 15,758 Skive's The Limit
    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?

    ~Probably dead now
  • Former MemberFormer Member ☕🌻☕ Posts: 12,938 Born on Earth, Raised by The Mix
    Sounds like it helps Liam..
    Maybe I need to figure out my safety space
  • Former MemberFormer Member Fruit loop Posts: 2,761 Boards Guru
    Second that @Eleanor I love my happy place! 
  • Former MemberFormer Member Living the Zen life 🧘🏼‍♀️ Posts: 1,989 Extreme Poster
    @GreenTea I made a thread about it, let me find it and link it for you <3
  • Former MemberFormer Member ☕🌻☕ Posts: 12,938 Born on Earth, Raised by The Mix
    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
  • Former MemberFormer Member Living the Zen life 🧘🏼‍♀️ Posts: 1,989 Extreme Poster
    https://community.themix.org.uk/discussion/3596200/grounding-technique-visualisation#latest There you go @GreenTea
  • Former MemberFormer Member ☕🌻☕ Posts: 12,938 Born on Earth, Raised by The Mix
    Thank you @Eleanor

    Sorry if my typing is off. I have a cat on me and my dog keeps nudging my arm away
  • Past UserPast User Posts: 1,997 Extreme Poster
    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 
  • Former MemberFormer Member ☕🌻☕ Posts: 12,938 Born on Earth, Raised by The Mix
    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!
  • Former MemberFormer Member Fruit loop Posts: 2,761 Boards Guru
    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
  • Former MemberFormer Member Living the Zen life 🧘🏼‍♀️ Posts: 1,989 Extreme Poster
    edited September 2024
    Ah I hope you find it useful @Past User <3 

    Might not be for everyone but thought no harm in sharing what got me through!
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  • SienaSiena Posts: 15,758 Skive's The Limit
    Na think I’m gunna have to lie tbh

    think only way I will get rid of this constant anxiety
    ~Probably dead now
  • Former MemberFormer Member Fruit loop Posts: 2,761 Boards Guru
    I may also make a thread at some point of anxiety methods as I have used loads over years :) 
  • DancerDancer Community Connector Posts: 8,307 Legendary Poster
    Feeling quite sad and in need of a hug or fist bump.
    "There's a part of me I can't get back. A little girl grew up too fast. All it took was once. I'll never be the same." ~ Demi Lovato
    "The way that I have found the light in my life is through the expressive arts because I know that I will be accepted for the way I am." ~ Me
    "I'm going to get strong again and see you soon. " ~ Anonymous 
  • Former MemberFormer Member ☕🌻☕ Posts: 12,938 Born on Earth, Raised by The Mix
    edited September 2024
    Past User said:
    I may also make a thread at some point of anxiety methods as I have used loads over years :) 



    Ahhh that be cool!
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