June 22, 2023 ~ Forced Rest

I realize I was really wore out again yesterday. I have underestimated how stressful it can be, driving in rain. I ran 8 appts yesterday in pouring down rain and came home and forced rest. Another long nap and evening of listening to the TV.

This night, I included TikTok videos. I love watching funny animal videos and get much comfort from self help reels as well. I can look at TikTok and lose hours. I know a lot of people do.

Today is my best friend's birthday and I already sent her a text, WAY too early. But... I want her to have a great day and she'll wake up to it. Hopefully, I didn't wake her.

I sent a good morning text and photo of Diesel to my son... leaving out Gabbie because I didn't want to wake her that early. I know she's been having trouble sleeping.

Now... I'm blogging with Diesel on my lap, so using my phone. I'd much rather use my laptop but there isn't room! Lol. (See the photo?)

I'm updating my database with yesterday's results and planning today's as well. I'm supposed to attend a wellness fair this afternoon and meet a friend for dinner.

I think it's been over a year since I've seen Dawn? It's always so nice when I do. Unfortunately, our plans to meet on a rooftop will probably change. It's another rainy day!

I'm finally feeling well again. It seems blogging about last year's episode triggered me quite a bit. I'll have to be careful about that. Remember the purpose of my blog is to document a life in recovery from mental health challenges. Living in recovery doesn't mean I won't have bad days. And bad days can be really bad.

Living in recovery means a good amount of insight into what works well for me and what doesn't for staying well. Being present, not living in the past, is important.

But, for me, I want to share what I've learned from past experiences. Tricky 😉

Have a great day!