Self-Harm Recovery Daily Check-In: Wednesday November 18th, 2020
Hello lovely people! I hope everyone is doing well and staying well - I'm sorry for the late Wednesday post but hope you all still have time to respond to the check-in questions :)
Theme: coping with the pandemic
It's been really hard recently to see the spikes in COVID-19 around my country and also around the world. It brings an overwhelming amount of sadness to say that we've lost so many people and the reckless actions of others have continued to endanger everyone's lives. I hope everyone has been able to cope healthily with the viruses' damage on all of our mental healths <3
Check in questions:
1) How are you doing?
2) Feel free to rant about COVID-19 stressors here:
3) Do you enjoy writing in pen or pencil more?
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1) How are you doing?
I'm alright, ruminating a bit but I think some distractions may help since it's not as intense as usual
2) Feel free to rant about COVID-19 stressors here:
In my country, states aren't getting any federal aid. It's frustrating that we won't--and probably can't--go into another lockdown because no one wants businesses to fail. Yet, if employees get COVID and can't come in, those businesses could fail anyway. It's an awful situation all around. It'll be interesting to see if anything really shifts with a new president in January
3) Do you enjoy writing in pen or pencil more?
In grade school I loved pencil, nowadays I prefer pen to write
Thanks for the check in
@Lexloveslife
how are you doing?
not the best but I'm trying. I've been having bag urges again and I don't know how to deal with it but I haven't yet so that's good. I don't think I will but that's what I said last time too.
covid sucks so much I hate it.
@Lexloveslife
hello lex <3 i'm sorry, i really hope the distractions were able to help you a bit <3 I really understand where you're coming from with your personal covid stresses, i'm in the same boat as you are and it's really frustrating that the place that you're living in isn't handling this virus well. I too have hope in the next president <3 take care and stay safe
1) How are you doing?
I'm fine
2) Feel free to rant about COVID-19 stressors here:
I chose not to
3) Do you enjoy writing in pen or pencil more?
Some days my spelling and penmanship is horrible but when it's not I like a pen. No sharpening, broken or worn down tips. Pens have problems as well but I prefer pens.
@Flornhope
Hey florn, i hope you're doing well <3 it's okay if you don't want to talk about covid. I realize that's a super touchy topic but we're always here for you if you ever need to talk about it. :) I feel you though! my penmanship bothers me too
@TheAtticusFinch Thank you
@TheAtticusFinch
1) How are you doing? I'm ok just tired lately.
2) Feel free to rant about COVID-19 stressors here: I tested positive last week so now I'm quarantined. My daughter is handling it well though.
3) Do you enjoy writing in pen or pencil more? I like to use a pencil more.
@RedHawk6547
Hey red <3 I'm so sorry that you tested positive, that's so scary ahhh.. I'm glad your daughter is able to handle it well and I hope you recover as quickly as possible. I don't know what your situation is but I hope you're able to rest tons and put your own mental health and physical health first okay? <3 Stay safe and pencils are great :)
@TheAtticusFinch,
1) How are you doing?
Good
2) Feel free to rant about COVID-19 stressors here:
I'd rather not too as well.
3) Do you enjoy writing in pen or pencil more?
I enjoyed writing in a pencil because my erasures are not as messy compare to when I use a pen.
Thanks for the check-in and take care!
@TheAtticusFinch
1) How are you doing?
Eh. I'm ok. I could be much worse, considering. I feel super grateful for my wonderful support network. They are a small group but fiercely loyal :) I mean I have lots of unhealthy inclinations all the time. And I perhaps over shared something last night. But... It feels somewhat under control, I guess?
2) Feel free to rant about COVID-19 stressors here:
Because of COVID one of the people in my care was more or less dropped without explanation by her psychiatrist. She couldn't get the right meds, was having severe abreactions, couldn't get them changed, went off them cold turkey, became suicidal, told no one in the world but me and left me to navigate what the hell to do. She called several doctors, pharmacists and the psychiatrist daily, and nobody helped her with anything. I am basically too fragile to be dealing with suicidal people on a regular basis. But - it keeps happening. I'm taking her into in-patient services this morning. If she doesn't change her mind, run away, or do something drastic in the meantime. I am living under a knife-edge in the meantime. So yeah, indirect COVID stressor - the mental health system is backed up into a log jam...
3) Do you enjoy writing in pen or pencil more?
Gel pens all the way :)
@1morday
Hey Morday <3 I'm so glad that you have a small group as a support network, that sounds awesome and I am sure that you shared enough last night (aka i'm sure you didn't overshare in a negative way). And even if you did, they'd be there for you :) super proud of you for having the courage to share at all though! Oh gosh, I'm really sorry that you're dealing with a friend who's going through such dark times right now. I've been in your shoes before where you're trying to juggle your own mental health along with everyone else's and it's so hard, i hope the visit in-patient services went well and i hope you stay safe <3 gel pens were my favorite as a kid too heehe!
1) How are you doing?
I'm doing okay. I just had a good cry, so that was nice. I'm gonna go ahead and be gentle with myself today
3) Do you enjoy writing in pen or pencil more?
Both, depending on what I'm writing. There's a levity to writing in pencil, but also an elegance to writing in pen.
@honestpanda81
Hey panda! <3 I'm glad your cry went well but i'm sorry for whatever happened that caused you to cry :(( *hugs* being gentle with yourself sounds like a good idea, i think we should all be gentler to ourselves on any given day of the week :) yesss there are some pens i own that just feel so awesome to write with!
1) How are you doing?
I am very afraid because I have an exam next Sunday and do not find a suitable scientific course for studying, and I will be absent from work that day, which may cause my dismissal.
2) Feel free to rant about COVID-19 stressors here:
I am stressed enough from work and study to the point that I do not care whether I have COVID-19 or end up by it.
3) Do you enjoy writing in pen or pencil more?
I used to like writing in pencil when I was painting but now I don't write or draw anymore.
@DinaElwy
Hey Dina! <3 I'm so sorry that you're dealing with a lot of school stress with exams and stuff, that doesn't sound fun :( I hope it ended up going well and that you were able to do a makeup test since you had to go to work. It sounds like the stress you have from work and school has taken over covid-19 stress for you. We're still here for you if you still want to talk about it in the future <3 Awwww it's hard to find time to draw and do art these days, I hope you're able to do so in the future for self-care or something hehe
@TheAtticusFinch
Tw for death
1) How are you doing?
I'm doing alright
2) Feel free to rant about COVID-19 stressors here:
My cousin tested positive and my neighbors (who happen to be relatives of my cousin) all have covid and dropped off my cousin there. My cousin's grandma died due to covid and it hurt since she was so sweet. Could always make you smile and treating everyone, including me, like her grandchild.
3) Do you enjoy writing in pen or pencil more?
Pen makes me feel like a professional writer :)
@sleepydandelionbby
Hey dandelion, I'm so sorry that your cousin's grandma died from covid.. that's terrible :(( I don't have more words that I could say to ease that pain in your heart and in your cousin's heart, but I understand how devastating that must have felt and I hope you're coping well with it <3 Grief is no easy emotion, we're all here for you :(( Pens do make me feel like a professional writer too hehe
