Who's Up for a Random Chat?

[Jaila]

It just so happens, today is my Saturday.  I have the next two days off, so my weekend has begun.

It’s filled with all sorts of mundane tasks: Washing the laundry, grocery shopping, cleaning, etc.

I’ve had a good week this week.  I’ve worked many long days, 10-12 hour shifts, been at home for the minimal time and not exposed to one of my major triggers, I’ve slept half decently, and I’ve had a full day out hiking and reconnecting with nature this week!

It’s been a full 6 days, yes 6, without any intrusive thoughts whatsoever.  Surely this must be a record for me!

And today was also the visit-the-psychologist-day, a nice chance to try to get a grip on what is usually a deep depression by now.

She agrees that I’m finally starting to make a little progress, so today we delved deeper into some of the underlying causes of the intrusive thoughts and my horrendous depressions and mood swings… and for the first time, I’m beginning see a glimmer of hope, and if not hope exactly, perhaps understanding what is happening.

It feels good to finally see some progress after 10 months of some of the darkest days I’ve seen in 25 years.

[greenpea]

@Oaktree  hi Oaktree i always find that when it is quiet it is not necessarily a bad thing it hopefully means that people are socialising which is a healthy thing. 

[Oaktree]

@greenpea 

It means that I am here being a bit lonely Pea I am afraid 

[tyme]

Oh, and HAPPY DIWALI!

I don't really know what it means, but I've been told it's something to do with a celebration of lights(??)

Correct me if I'm wrong.

[greenpea]

@Jaila  hi Jaila we havent met.  it makes me happy when people are having positive days and seeing the light at the end of the long dark tunnel.  long may you bright days continue.

[greenpea]

@Eve7   hey hun how are you going?x

[Oaktree]

@tyme 

Isnt diwali the celebration of good over evil?

[Jaila]

Socialising, what the heck is that?

My friends circle is so small these days that instead of a circle it might as well be a dot!  No one is available to socialise when I am able, so at present, this is as good as it gets for me.

[Eve7]

Doing ok thanks @greenpea  How about you? 💚💚💚

[greenpea]

@Oaktree   hugs and hugs Oaktree.  i am online most nights and early mornings.  if you are feeling sad i will be aroundxx