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STEP 600 🙂
On the downside (lets get the bad news out of the way first) - work is VERY stressful, Im often physically and mentally exhausted from it, and also sometimes despite my efforts to find supportive and stable friendships on here, those are still very difficult for me to come by because todays world tends to emphasize short-lived superficial relationships over true friendships. 🥺
OK, enough of that downside ... stuff. Time for the good stuff! On the upside - I spent all day yesterday with a good friend from another Chicago neighborhood, and also read some very nice compliment posts sent to me over the last couple of days ... these two things in conjunction made me feel nice inside and smile all day long. 😁
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Self care is important, especially when it feels like there is no time for it.
@FloweringBunny So true, sometimes we take care of everyone else and by the time we are done we are too exhausted to care for ourselves. I've been trying to work on these things this week. I've started using a bullet journal and it's really been helpful keeping me on track with my self care in addition to my moods and trying to eat better. It's day by day idk
Im learning that to experience healing, you should first accept that you need to heal and second that you want to heal.
Ive learnt that sometimes talking, wether it be with a stranger or someoneyou know, helps extremely!
retiring the victim role is how i empower myself. and it is not a one day choice - it is a daily choice i have to make.
Self care and actually making plans to start dating. I might still be struggling with the money stuff but Im taking small steps.
Step 241! Slowly but surely I will be there.
@GlenM to accept myself
