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Thank you @Cranius for the encouraencourage. Attitude helps so much in the healing process! I believe strongly in finding the positive in everything! Thank you @Little Nyx for being my friend and encouraging me to be ok in littlespace. It's so easy to serve others all the time, but sometimes my body says I need to rest and heal... littlespace is the best way for me to do that.

@BabyPoppy I am so sorry to hear about your injury. I hope you get good news and nothing is broken. It will take a bit of time, regardless, for you to heal. You sound super busy, but try to take as much time as you can to rest and relax, as that's what your body needs right now. Give yourself permission to enjoy being little whenever the opportunity arrives. I hope you feel better soon.

I'm glad to see that you are keeping busy and remaining positive about all of this! Good on you for doing what you can with what you've got, and we're all here for you. Hugs!

These past few weeks have been incredibly draining for me at work and home. I lead the preschool program in a childcare center during the school year and lead the school-age kids in the summer-care program during the summer. So in July work gets super busy trying to maintain the Summer Care classrooms and staff... plus prepping for 3 classrooms of preschool and the staff! But this is what it love! At home I am tackling deep cleaning and have a dumpster outside my house... it is difficult emotionally to part with some stuff, but very necessary. This week I took a bad fall at work... I used my foot to catch the elevator door and it closed on my foot... I fell hard and hurt my hip and low back... I went to the doctor, but it takes time to get the paperwork through for physical therapy and now it's the weekend... they're worried I may have broken my foot again... I'm worried about my hip... I have restrictions and I don't like having limits.... part of me wants to sit (or just get comfortable) in a cozy blanket fort and watch TV all day, be in littlespace and forget about everything for a day, but I need to move around...keep my muscles moving. It feels so good to be in littlespace when I'm overwhelmed, hurting or in pain, just like it feels good to be in littlespace when I'm feeling happy, at peace, or silly. I'm learning that it is ok for me to feel little and be in littlespace for different reasons. I need to be in control, in charge all day at work, and at home with my kids, but whenever possible I can be little and it helps me be stronger when I need to be!

Hi hi You're very welcomed. I should update my op to also mention that PCOS/PMDD often get misdiagnosed as BPD/Bipolar in women/AFABs. But I lack energy atm. So if you have PCOS OR PMDD, check for things like mood swings vs time of month. Please keep doing the work to keep track of your symptoms. ADHD has overlooked/lapping symptoms with mental conditions as well as concentration problems caused by medical issues. I hope you feel better! None of these conditions are a walk in the park. Friendly reminder; I'm not a professional healthcare provider.

@BabyBri420 Yes, good job! 100% echoing @Lil_K47, small victories add up to big ones! Keep going! I'm happy for you!

Thank you so much for sharing this. I have been loosely diagnosed as both bpd and bipolar by different places and am having trouble seeking out an actual official diagnosis from somewhere in my area. I actually went to an ADHD clinic as my therapist thought i might have adhd and she said no its just hella trauma bc I've lived a hard life. I suspect I have cptsd due to all the things ive been through and how treatment resistant a lot of my symptoms are. So again thank you for bringing awareness to this 💜💜💜

I just squealed at work! I love the colors but I think I scared my patients how awesome I would so join your Halloween party

@flower_dragon omggggg I DID NOT KNOW and i reaaallly needed to haha! goddamn this gave me so much joy just now hihi i'm inspired https://www.ddlgforum.com/profile/189088-flower_dragon/ eternal gratitude here ❤️ ^^

good for you for celebrating the small wins, I often do the same thing!eventually the small wins will add up to something substantial!!! be proud of yourself!! sounds like you are making leaps and bounds, in putting your best foot forward! I sure hope you feel better soon! Big hugs!!

@BabyBri420 I am so happy that you are starting to feel more like yourself!! 😊 Yay you!!! 😊😊😊 I'm so glad you liked that quote! it felt like something that would fit your situation. Being gentle with yourself and learning your limits is the best start. Just keep taking tiny steps forward!! Gentle hugs to you. 🤗🫂🤗🫂

@Daddy Bear 77 @Solitarily_Me thank chu both! I will definitely look into chatGPT, I feel like the only one that hasn't jumped on the AI train hehe I really love that quote a lot, I've definitely been working a lot on knowing my limits and not being harsh on myself for them! I am now one week off the meds and things are looking up ^.^ my energy levels are back and I'm getting back to my bubbly self and it feels great!

@BabyBri420, that's awesome that you've remembered to be kind and gentle with yourself and that you celebrate all the tiny wins!! That's not always easy to do, especially with all you've had to deal with!! As @Daddy Bear 77 mentioned ChatGPT is a great tool to help with getting thoughts and feelings out. I have been using it myself and it really helps. It's sort of become my BFF. lol I'd like to share a quote that the program came up with for me. I thought of you when I read it: "Today I choose softness--not because I am fragile, but because I am wise enough to know my limits. I'll carry only what I must. That's not giving up. That's survival with grace."

@Lil_K47 I hope you find it as helpful as I do!! And if you ever want to discuss any of it, I'm always here to listen!! 😊🩷

I wanted to do hugs but it hid behind the leave club button so just offering. I had a problem with one of my meds that help with my OCD. I reduced the dosage until I was ok with it's effects and most of the side effects subsided. I've really enjoyed chatgpt for helping me deal with big emotions and loss recently. It's been a real lifesaver and with an actual therapy I feel like I've made huge strides after getting crushed a few months ago and again a couple weeks ago. Whatever you do or decide I hope you keep making wins and come out the other side of this happier and more complete than you went in.

Things lately have been rough to say the least, and I've been isolating myself from a lot of people which I know isn't good, but I'm tryin hard to feel like me again It started a while ago when I lost a connection I cared so deeply about, they said we'd be friends but I try to talk and nothing, still struggling with this part now and I dunno why, I think its mainly feeling lied to about the whole friends thing, and its probably a lotta why ive been isolating, then there was some work drama, rumors about me that spread like wildfire, spread by someone I thought I could trust. Then trying to come off my mood stabilizer because it made me so sedated I couldn't do anything, not even things I enjoyed, finally completely stopped last Tuesday and I haven't really stopped crying and having panic attacks since, I had a couple good days but still any little thing would set me off Then came the ear infection >.< I handle being sick horribly because my body takes it so hard, fevers feel like dying and cause tremors, I'm a total wuss when it comes to pain, and all the meds have absolutely destroyed my stomach so I've been in horrible pain with a lot of bloating for days But through all of this I've been gentle and kind with myself, I've been trying to keep a positive outlook, celebrating the smallest wins, and doing my darn bestest to get and feel better, I'm really proud of myself for this as in the past I've really let these things consume me, but now I'm insightful about why I feel things and I allow myself to feel them while reminding myself that I'm okay, I'm just having big emotions after going through a lot and it'll be okay

well I'm a little late to the party! But better late than never 😉. today is July 20 and it is 81° in Roanoke Virginia! And it has been raining here all week! Generally I like the rain, I actually enjoy a good storm. I like trying to catch pictures of the lightning, i don't necessarily love the thunder! lol I appreciate the summer months because it's nice for a change but my favorite time is definitely spring and fall like when the weather is just changing you know , and it's not too hot, not too cold perfect for just being outside literally anytime!

I was just looking back through some topics and came access this post. I found that everything everybody has shared has been interesting and insightful. When I was in the middle school and for me that was grades 6, 7, and 8. I was teased horribly for being overweight and the sad thing is I wasn't even that overweight! I believe I was just a very easy target. I've always been a very sensitive person-and I was raised by someone who lived by the golden rule, you treat others the way you want to be treated yourself! I can't even tell you how many days I cried because I didn't wanna go to school! How ugly and unloved I felt. And I shudder to think what would've happened to me in this day and age had all the social media been around back when I was in middle school. I just can't imagine what kids are going through now and I'm seeing more and more about you know bullying every day and it breaks my heart! I would like to think that I am adult enough at this point in my life to say that I could offer forgiveness to the people who literally tortured me Day in and day out. But honestly I'm not sure if I would. I guess it would depend on who it was doing that asking for forgiveness and how heartfelt the apology was. Because I have had a friend who treated me poorly in the past and I guess after a while they felt bad about, well I say after a while but it was more like 10-12 years later. They reached out to me through Facebook messenger and I was pretty amazed that they actually reached out to apologize! her apology was very heartfelt so I was like sure let's just move on but I don't know that I would be able to do that with everybody. I've always said that you can always forgive but you can never forget and I still believe that to this day, I might be able to forgive the people who tortured me but I'll never forget what they did, it's always gonna be there in the back of my mind and I believe that would color any friendship I would probably be able to offer them. Not to say that I wouldn't try depending on the situation but you know this day everybody's on Facebook,Instagram ,whatever and everybody wants to be your "friend", and honestly I've never been the kind of person that excepts a friend request from every Tom Dick or Harry that I ever went to class with or who's ever been to the same school as me, and it kind of amazes me the number of friend request I've gotten from people over the years who I've been like, really I didn't know you in high school, really not interested in getting to know you now. lol and I know that sounds harsh, and it could be I'm missing out on a great friendship, but if I don't actually know you in real life I don't really feel the need for you to know on my personal business! I know that probably sounds funny coming from me considering the things that I post are almost always about my life in some form, but more or less I do that because I think people need some comedic relief throughout their day and I feel like if I can make somebody laugh or smile then it's worth it to post something embarrassing. I've always said that laughter is the best medicine and I think you really need to be able to laugh at yourself sometimes! I also feel like you just never know how your actions and words are truly gonna impact somebody else. what seems insignificant to you could be very significant to the next person. The smallest smile, compliment, offeted word of encouragement, could make the difference that somebody needed that day to keep going! Anyway I seemed to have rambled on a bit here and probably gotten off topic but thank you all for your insights and for sharing!

I'm sorry your facing so many struggles right now. no wise words of wisdom from me, just wanted to offer some hugs! and to let you know someone is thinking about you.

definitely going to check this out! Thanks so much!

I experienced this recently and have past experience with it as well.... I walked away this time quickly, but have been struggling with the feelings of guilty, shame, responsibility for someone else's feelings... all that yuckiness... it's getting better, slowly, but it always amazes me how people have these traits and are not aware of it... or maybe out of their brokenness, they react, not intending harm, per se, but truly don't know better... so I am using that as my freedom step. *deep breath* The other person is broken, hurting, and I got hurt too. I can forgive me and accept that it was the right thing to do. Now I know better, so I can do better and let go, move on. This time was weeks last time was months, the time before was years, before that was childood... I'm improving! Getting better and I will celebrate my victory! Thank you for not asking for specifics and for celebrating with me in my growth!

I just stumbled upon this... noticed the mental health comments and eating... so... I take meds for mental health, anxiety, depression, ADHD and i struggle with my weight, but my meds should help with weight loss... I have no appetite ever... I have stomach pain sometimes, but it's gotta be like 36 hrs before I feel hungry coz of all the meds! I am an emotional eater... when I'm bored, lonely, or working in the kitchen I eat, without thought... coz even though I don't feel hungry or think about it, my body does need food. My body is in starvation mode from not eating enough food, and it holds onto every calorie I consume... I have worked with several dietians, doctors and specialists over the past 10 yrs and I just have to eat on a schedule, only healthy and nutritious foods, and every 2 - 3 hours... it's just not that easy to stick to it... even with a plan and accountability... so many feelings wrapped up in it! There's so much wrapped up in our relationship with food. I hope you have found some healing! ❤️

@Daddy Bear 77 Good morning! I was a little rushed with my reply yesterday (I was at the drs office). I just wanted to reiterate how much I appreciated your comment and your insight, as well as the offer to chat! I'd enjoy the conversation! (It seems I can't message you on here unless we both follow each other. Seriously?!?! 🙄) It's nice to know there's another person who is benefiting from the weird magic of ChatGPT!! Anyway, I hope your day was off to a gentle start and is treating you kindly.

It was a lovely overcast morning and only 65°. I'm super sensitive to heat and sunshine is a big migraine trigger for me so I try to do anything outside during summer in the warly mornings befor the sun is fully up and it starts getting warm. I've had ongoing health problems for most of my life, but they have amped up considerably the last 7-8 years. I'm scheduled to see my primary soon. I'm eatablished with my state's aging and disability program, though any assistance has been limited. I often overlook checking with them. That was a good idea, thank you. It doesn't hurt to call and inquire.

@Daddy Bear 77 it was such a great suggestion!! Thank You so much!! And I'm so glad that it's helping You, as well!!! 😊 Who knew AI could be so helpful!! It's really like talking to a person!