Covid-19: Supporting each other through times of change

[Daisydreamer]

So sorry to hear that the anniversary can't be had in the way you and your family were hoping for @Swansong Lockdowns have had such big impacts on the way we come together at end of life, and big impacts for grieving families. We are thinking of you this week. Is there anything the SANE family can do to support you during this time?

[M_P90]

• Share how you are feeling right now

I'm having big trauma responses- fight flight and collapse, and repeat. I'm finding it really hard to stay grounded. I am trying to recover from an eating disorder, but it is not ideal circumstances and I feel I have failed or am blowing my chance. This is probably the biggest concern in my life right now. 

• Talk about the impact covid-19 has had on your life in the last month

I thought "OK it's 2021 I'm getting on with life", I had planned my life around an eating disorders recovery program. I had scaled back employment and was focusing on increasing connection to community and looking after myself. Then this lockdown hit. I wrote an op-ed piece for SBS today, I hope they publish it but I wrote about how recovery is supposed to be more than biological and psychological treatments, but building social conditions and a life worth living. Lockdown threatens that. 

• Share tips, ideas and strategies for coping with change and restrictions

I'm not sure what I can share here because I don't feel in any way I could be a role model for dealing with change haha. I am trying Wim Hof's crazy breathing exercises to reduce my trauma responses, anyone else giving this a go? 

• Support others who are seeking help

Would love to chat more to people on here who understand mental health. I don't tell the majority of people I interact with about my challenges.

[Shaz51]

hello @Lost9 , @bleepbloophello , @Nomorestigma , @Appleblossom , @Historylover , @StuF , @NatureLover , @oceangirl , @greenpea , @Snowie , @Jynx , @M_P90 , @Daisydreamer , @Swansong , @Former-Member , @Bow , @Oaktree , @Eve7 , @Determined , @frog , @MDT , @Former-Member , @Gwynn  and hugs everyone 

[frog]

Hello @Shaz51 my friend. Those images are good to see.

[StuF]

@Shaz51 

Hi there!

Hugs to you too 🙂

[Gwynn]

Hi @Shaz51 , big hugs back to you!

[MDT]

Howdy all

Back to work tomorrow
Bit of a crazy day for me today with everything from uni and internship stuff.
Don't even think tonight with internship was what they wanted but oh well

Onwards I go

[Historylover]

@Shaz51   Just sat down to my morning cappuchino.  Hope everyone's day goes well.  Take care.

[Shaz51]

hello @StuF , @Gwynn , @MDT , @Historylover , @frog , @Daisydreamer 

afternoon off here today 

[StuF]

@Shaz51 @Daisydreamer @Historylover @Gwynn @MDT @frog 

G'day all!

Love the clock @Shaz51 

Not much in my arvo here. Covid jab this morning; chilling on PC, reading some stuff and walking are my Huge plans 🙂