*hugd BB* Ss suck :( I think they are being unreasonable. You'll be able to get through it. Xx
Your baby is so lovely <3<3 and well done on finishing the arm warmers! They look great and you also look great :) it's good that you found something you enjoy, arts and crafts can really have a therapeutic effect x
I hope you can start rape counseling soon and I really hope it will be helpful for you. I think Ss should be much more understanding as you have been struggling up until now but you love your baby and are trying hard x I'm sure things will turn out well x
Btw do post pictures when you finish your pink arm warmers :)
Well as far as I know there are groups where mothers meet. I'm not sure how they are called but I know they exist? Maybe you can go to something like that? X
Thanks, my injuries aren't bad I wasn't thinking straight so they were superficial. I don't know why this happens to me I tend to feel 'disconnected' sometimes if something stressful happens. :S I'm not sure what it is :(
Hugs Lucy do you get any warning prior to feeling disconnected as I was just thinking maybe you could try grounding excercises x
I really hate ss I'm in the car with my dad and bailey we are going for pizza I'm so self conscious that I'm fat never feel pretty so thankyou I'm going to get the stuf to do the pink ones some point this week am so busy feel sick right now ..
I have been to 2 groups so far finding or difficult with them ..
Hopefully zoe will speak to sanja and them i can start I really need it but still worried they may try and make me move but surly it would come to other measures like injunctions etc first ....
I took my 30mins escorted leave which was nice to get off the ward, but have a headache now from the sun.
Mark, did not know your sister is a fabric designer. how are you doing other than too hot?
BB I hope you have a nice meal with your dad and Bailey, he is very cute in that photo and you and the arm warmers look great too.
Lucy, I'm sorry you self harmed, just look after the cuts even if they are superficial. like BB said maybe look up some grounding techniques to help when you feel disconnected.
I HATE this heat, wish it was winter so I could wrap up in my duvet, but i'm sat here boiling, I don't do heat well, it makes me feel ill.
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Try not to think about bad stuff and stay distracted. You are spending the afternoon with your family, and should be having fun. If you really feel bad about pizza, try getting something healthier like salad or something made from vegetables/fruit. However, you shouldn't feel bad about it at all, I'm also going to have some pizza probably tomorrow since my uncle is coming to visit(he lives in London), and I have issues with food(used to have bulimic tendencies, been struggling with BED for so long and I have also tried restricting).
I think you are very pretty :) I know it's hard when you see yourself a certain way and can feel self conscious, but others probably don't see you as you see yourself. X
Hopefully, you will be able to meet other mums, maybe you can do so without going to any groups? There's a baby support thread on here, I'm not sure what people on there talk about but I guess it's about taking care of babies. You should check it out if you havent already.
I hope things go well with the counseling, I think if they ever try to make you move again just tell them that you have support here and that moving would be bad. X
Thanks, i am not sure if I get any warning signs. I could try grounding techniques when it's happening. I wanted to try those before, I think you could also use them for anxiety? My previous psychologist said she would teach me but never did. I wonder why they do this, say they would do something and then they don't. My psychiatrist also said she;d get me started on meds, but didnt and then I got worse..
ETA: Oliver, thanks :) I will.
I'm sorry you're not tolerating the heat well. It's great though that you got your 30 mins off the ward :)
Liddy I figured links didn't work so I save my pictures went advanced and did add attachment maybe you could try that as your links aren't working ....
BB, I understand I'm also like that. I have skin picking scars which I hate so much and I just can't wear short sleeves. :( I keep thinking if those were gone I really would try wearing short sleeves. I have scars(from cuts) on my thighs as well and i wore shorts and they didn't show badly, but I still felt self conscious. X
I think a walk around the park would be great especially as it won't be so hot as it's been until now, since it's evening already.
I guess I might go for the walk I also have scars on my legs but they have faded and I can wear shorts I feel like ill never be able
To wear short sleeves the top of my arms have faded its just the bottoms I wish there was a way to make them fade quicker !! X
Me too! Did you see your GP and ask for a scar fading cream? I haven't yet and even though my mom is a pharmacist and is good with these things, the best creams you can get are prescription only I think.
Oh dammit. I wanted you guys to see my beautiful girls (although they are in trouble at the moment - I have no landline or mobile phone charger as they chewed through the wires - and no they didn't fry!) (although I almost shot them when I found out but there you go!)
I'm struggling - I feel fat coz my IBS is playing up and im so bloated i look 8 months pregnant and my clothes are stretched out. I also wanna cut still and have planned where, how, what with, i just cant keep it out of my brain long enough for the voices to shut up.
Using ordinary plain moisturisers daily helps healscars because it helps the tissue to break down. Another way is to bandage them up (although this takes a wee while to see results) and let your arms sweat - its basically what scar reduction patches do - they get you sweating so you naturally break down the enzymes in the skin. It works best in winter though when your arms are covered and noone can see your bandages if you have an issue with them being seen.
*huggles everyone*
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