Gathering ideas

[jasmineclaire]

What’s your favorite form of self care?

[brokenlight]

Dancing to music

[-Sasha- in reply to brokenlight]

Same for me... I feel free when I get lost in the music

~S~

[anxiousphd in reply to -Sasha-]

I love listening to music, too. All kinds.

[Agora1]

Singing

[Sillysausage234 in reply to Agora1]

I knew you were mary poppins agora 🎵

[Sunnidayz1 in reply to Sillysausage234]

That's funny

[Sillysausage234 in reply to Sunnidayz1]

Hi sunny any Friday night requests ?i don’t know where anxiety 59 has got to 🎵😊

[Sunnidayz1 in reply to Sillysausage234]

Yea, i dont know where she is either. I miss her!

How about some Ellie Goulding Alan?

I love her. Thx for asking

[Sillysausage234 in reply to Sunnidayz1]

youtu.be/an4ySOlsUMY(Not working as expected?)

[Sunnidayz1 in reply to Sillysausage234]

Beautiful song thanku!!

[Agora1 in reply to Sillysausage234]

Oops, it came out again who I really am.

[Sillysausage234 in reply to Agora1]

youtu.be/HrnoR9cBP3o(Not working as expected?)

[Agora1 in reply to Sillysausage234]

Alan, you're cracking me up. lol

[Sillysausage234 in reply to Agora1]

Have a pleasant weekend 😊🎵x..

[Agora1 in reply to Sillysausage234]

You too my friend. x

[Sunnidayz1 in reply to Agora1]

Oh I get now. Didnt read prior posts.

Enjoy the weekend Agora & Alan!

[Agora1 in reply to Sunnidayz1]

Make it a great weekend Sunnidayz

Love your positive username. xx

[Sunnidayz1 in reply to Agora1]

A.double thanks to you.

Im trying. One day at a time!

😊

[Sunnidayz1 in reply to Agora1]

Huh???

[anxiousphd]

Hi everyone,

I'm new here. I'm here to explore healthy alternatives to my anxiety and panic attacks. Fortunately, I don't have regular panic attacks but I do have anxiety everyday.

My favorite forms of self-care are exercise and meditation. I'm trying to practice more of those positive techniques and become less dependent on self-medication.

[Sunnidayz1 in reply to anxiousphd]

Hi! Welcome! I sometimes feel anxious or panic but not everyday. Im feeling better everyday and I need to get back to those techniques you stated. Yoga is awesome too!

[jasmineclaire]

I love singing and dancing too, but sometimes hard to do when I’m feelin all blue.

I like to write. I love to eat. Love to drive with the music blasting and wind in mine and my dogs’ face

[Agora1 in reply to jasmineclaire]

x

[-Sasha- in reply to jasmineclaire]

Yea not always up for dancing, but when I am I let myself get lost for a bit, in a good way. My happy place, I guess you'd call it.

What kind of writing do you like to do? I used to write poetry but it's been so long and I don't have a way with words like I once did. Still, might try out again, you never know right.

~S~

[jasmineclaire in reply to -Sasha-]

A happy place of mine as well

I like to write poetry too, and with enough emotion it kind of just flows out of me.

I started this one this morning. Not finished yet

In my darker moments it’s hard to see myself. The value of my life and self worth that I’ve acquired disappear, I’m left feeling like an empty shell who forgot how to cope. Forgot how to manage all of the emotions that coincide with my darker moments. I feel alone. I feel lonely. And if only I could be held tightly, if only I could be reminded that I am me, not the unfortunate symptoms that come with depression n anxiety.

But in my darker moments it’s hard for you to see me, too.

Now I can’t dismiss your efforts. You’ll try the first few hours n actually be there. You’ll hold me tightly, you’ll remind me that I’m safe and that I am me, and that these symptoms are just a part of the depression n anxiety and that they’re not words to define me.

Thank you.

But I need consistency, too.

I need to be held tight thru the symptoms to start to feel right again. I need you to stay sturdy, understand that I am hurting and remember how I’m feeling.

Like an empty shell who forgot how to cope. Forgot my own value and my own self worth.

But with you, I’m not allowed the space to walk thru this with your support. You throw in the towel cuz you’ve exhausted your all of your effort. You might say, “I have my limits.”

Okay fine. Remind me then that it’s just me in this.

Validate all of my feelings of loneliness.

Hear me when I tell you that I’m feeling suicidal then turn your back and leave me in idle.

Do I isolate or come to you?

Blow up or have a few?

You leave me alone and the thoughts that you (may have unintentionally) validated are feeling more n more true.

I’m reminded that I can’t depend on you,

And I’m left with a decision of what the fuck to do.

[-Sasha- in reply to jasmineclaire]

Wow... And it's not even finished? Well I'll say this, you have definitely motivated me to try again. Thank you for sharing that, I relate to it so much. If you're up for sharing more at anytime, I'd love to read them.

~S~

[jasmineclaire in reply to -Sasha-]

I hope you do. I’d love to read what you come up with; we can swap here n there

[Sillysausage234 in reply to jasmineclaire]

🤭

[jasmineclaire in reply to Sillysausage234]

🙈

[aaronm]

Hiking

[Sillysausage234]

Hot shower 🚿

[Blue-Heart]

Eucalyptus spearmint bubble bath.

[suzzze]

Sushi

[mrmonk]

Poetry and music are always restorative.

[Sunnidayz1]

Thank you for posting. I like reading, talking to friends, and getting my hair done. I gotta make appt for this weekend b4 I forget..lol

[Sunnidayz1]

That is great Elliott. I gotta learn from you!

[Sillysausage234]

youtu.be/1Pu1adxqUAg(Not working as expected?)

[Agora1]

Love you too Elliott. I hope that you are feeling better.

Enjoy your weekend. xx