20-04-2020 10:38 PM
20-04-2020 10:38 PM
Ok if it is so easy you stay in my head and I will do the normal thing.
I am struggling with self care and people around me are saying how easy it is to self care ... Am I lost in the woods
21-04-2020 11:25 AM
21-04-2020 11:25 AM
@Pollyotter I have found self care easier said than done. Once I understood how important it is I have been really intentional about it. When my husband Mr Darcy is well he is quite encouraging with this, when unwell not so much. At these times I find even having a regular haircut can go out the window.
I find having a few "mini" self care strategies helpful, things that don't require too much time or effort, but can give you a lift.
21-04-2020 02:27 PM
21-04-2020 02:27 PM
21-04-2020 03:28 PM
21-04-2020 03:28 PM
Self care is most deffinately not an easy thing to do, internally or externally. It also cannot be forced. It is not something you can simply 'just do' but takes time to form new habbits and learn what works for you. There also can be bad days and good days, or bad weeks and good weeks.
When you say self care, what exactly are you refering to? Inner love for yourself? Or physical self care? Or both or something else?
21-04-2020 05:34 PM
21-04-2020 05:34 PM
A couple of discussion threads that may help you @Pollyotter that you can use these links to go to are:
Carers Hints and tips to Success
There are a number of social pages for various interests.
21-04-2020 05:37 PM
21-04-2020 05:37 PM
As a carer we often don't place the same importance on our own self care, sounds like the family are supportive.
What would you like to do?
21-04-2020 09:14 PM
21-04-2020 09:14 PM
Hello @Pollyotter
Hearing you about the difficulty of self care.
I agree with @Jack5
It is complicated and nuanced. I have been WORKING at it for a while and slowly getting better at it.
Gently Bently
Apple
06-05-2020 02:43 PM
06-05-2020 02:43 PM
Hello @Pollyotter , @Jack5 , @Former-Member , @Appleblossom
how are you going today @Pollyotter
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