Acceptance is hard work

[NightFury]

@rav3n I've had little bits to eat today.

I always have a lot on. It's a problem, I'm very aware. I have an appointment with my counsellor tomorrow night after work. Friday after work, I have a meeting with a work colleague for report writing. Saturday, I should go and play lawn bowls and schedule in some me time...but we'll see how that goes and I have to catch up on study over the weekend and around the house stuff - housework, groceries, mow the lawn. 

[AuntGlow]

I hear you. I oscillate between activated and grounded all the time. I think the key is feeling all of our feelings, but not getting stuck in them... it's hard to do though and very much a practice. (I am still working on this!) @NightFury 

Yes, definitely! What is one act of self-care you could try tonight? ☺️

[NightFury]

@AuntGlow can you help me ground, please? 

[AuntGlow]

Of course! @NightFury 

What usually works for you? 

[NightFury]

@AuntGlow connecting to the senses, maybe? 

[AuntGlow]

Sure! Can you tell me:

5 things you can see
4 things you can touch
3 things you can hear
2 things you can smell
1 thing you can taste?

💕 @NightFury 

[NightFury]

@AuntGlow 

I can see Baby Bugs Bunny on my Oodie, my blank TV screen, My Playstation 4 still in it's box, my extra big coffee mug with dogs on it and my dog, Luna asleep on the couch behind me. 

I can touch my phone screen, the coffee table against my leg, the carpet underneath me as I sit on the foor, the couch at my back holding me up.

I can hear Luna snore breathing behind me, the fridge in the background and a dog barking in the neighbourhood. 

I smell wood heater smoke and the hot Milo on the coffee table that's now a cold Milo.

I can taste the left over taste of the Milo.

[AuntGlow]

I love this! I kind of feel like I am there! To transport you into my world... (I am cat-sitting for a friend.)

I can see my big pink water bottle, plants, a mirror, a cat castle, and a TV. 

I can touch the couch, pillows, my coffee cup, and my dinner. 

I can hear the fridge running, my partner making music in the next room, and my tinnitus haha

I can smell fish sauce and the general smell of the room. 

I can taste lettuce. 😂

If you can put a hand on your heart and connect with where you're at... what does your heart have to say to you right now? @NightFury 

[NightFury]

@AuntGlow what kind of music? An instrument?

You can taste lettuce? Lol. 

I'm now laying on the floor, my head on my arm, listening to my heart beat  and I see my dog's legs and nose hanging over the edge of the couch.

My heart...it says...breathe, you're not alone, you haven't done anything wrong....

[tyme]

Hugs @NightFury . I'm sitting with you. You are not doing this alone.