Not Coping

[Birdofparadise8]

How was your day @tyme 

[tyme]

Did you get to speak to him about what happened on Friday @Birdofparadise8 ? When you are not as triggered by it, talking about it to debrief and really bring new insight. It's also a chance to get closure so that it is not going round and round in your mind.

I'm going to the Peer Group Chat now. You are welcome to join. It is on Coping with Overwhelm.

[Birdofparadise8]

Yes we spoke about it. 

Yeah I might join tonight @tyme 

[Birdofparadise8]

I'm still thinking about it @tyme 

I don't know how to get it to stop. 

[Birdofparadise8]

Hi @Blackbird11 

How were the fish and chips?

[Blackbird11]

Hey @Birdofparadise8 

Fish n chips were good. It's very pretty out there...

 How did things go with your appointment?

[Birdofparadise8]

That's good to hear @Blackbird11 

Did you like the group chat? I did. 

I had my session with my psych today. I think it went well. He was pleased I put in effort by writing some things down that I wanted to talk about. I dismissed how he was appreciative, which he got me to realise. To make me notice that I ignored it because he was complimenting me. I really don't like people giving me compliments. They feel so weird, and I don't like them. They make me uncomfortable. 

We talked about Friday and how it made me feel. He said it was understandable I would feel how I have been. 

One time, I taped my foot on the floor, and he got me to notice it. I didn't even realise I did it, and to work out why I did that, I was feeling frustrated because of Friday.

I wish I could stop thinking about it all. 

I will look forward to next Wednesday when I see my psych again. We had an hour and a half today. I could have spoken for way longer. I think it's going to be really good with this psych.

I cooked dinner tonight!

[Blackbird11]

That's great you enjoyed the chat! @Birdofparadise8 

I really get a lot out of it too.

Compliments can be hard to accept and awkward too.

Friday was a hard time for you and it's been hard for you ever since. It's hard to step back from it when it hurt so deeply.

I cooked too, so glad you cooked for you!

[Birdofparadise8]

Yeah it was a needed chat @Blackbird11 

Yes do you find it hard? 

I do it a lot, though. I guess I'm not used to people saying nice things about myself. 

What did you have for dinner? I had capsicum, onion, beans, rice with taco seasoning and some cheese on top it was really yummy. one pan dish thing.

[Blackbird11]

I'm learning to accept them @Birdofparadise8 it's hard though.

Yum your dinner sounds good. I had cashew chicken n rice