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[oceangirl]

Night Hams @MDT   

[outlander]

Being able to open up and feel more comfortable  about it is huge @oceangirl  it is good to hear that yoir getting  better  at it. Its even better that youve ackowledged it within yourself  as well. 

Yep taking it one day at a time is sometimes  what it needed. Some days will just be 👎 and others will be ok. I guess that is part of life especially  having to live with and learn to manage  our mental health issues too. 

Having just one or 2 goals to complete  in the day can be helpful too. Perhaps setting some short  term goals for yourself  will help with those lost feelings too. Some people write their goal  down and thrn break it down into smaller  steps of how they could achieve that goal. 

[MDT]

Gday @oceangirl @outlander
Hope your Sundays are nice

[oceangirl]

@outlander 

How was your day?

You seem to express yourself much better these day- its awesome to see this. I see a more mature side to you- with so much insight and wisdom. I am happy in the direction I am travelling in- especially about being more comfortable in opening up and also acknowledging it within myself. I guess I am not alone in how I feel and also the day to day struggles of life and with the added issue of having a mental illness.

I am able to set myself goals but I think I write them down and that way I can break down the steps needed to complete my goal. It also helps with reducing my anxiety and making each task more manageable.

[oceangirl]

Hi @MDT 

How are you?

[MDT]

hey @oceangirl
I am not too bad thanks. How about yourself?
I have been trying to manage my back which is slowly improving and I have an interview on friday for a job too.
Just been watching tour de france as well.
hows uni?

[oceangirl]

hey Hams @MDT 

Glad you're not feeling too bad and your back is starting to improve for you. I am on leave from uni, I doubt I will be returning, I have enrolled in a cert IV Tafe course and its fulltime for 9months. I went and payed my enrolment fees this afternoon and now waiting on a phone call from my specialist. Tomorrow having lunch with the family, it should be a nice day. 

[MDT]

Nice @oceangirl
Are you doing a course similar to your uni one? Or something totally different.
I have thought of TAFE to add onto my degree but as yet I want to earn some money first. I firmly believe that education is good if you use it in the long run.
I think many people who studied what I studied end up in very niche careers that are highly competitive.

I just finished a walk. Needed it. Cardio is something I need to improve on.

Hope you are well. Enjoy your lunch tomorrow. I am off to the psych tomorrow

[outlander]

hi @oceangirl
thank you, ive learnt alot over the years which is both a blessing and a curse but im hoping that my experiences will help others.

your not alone, there are so many people including myself who struggle day to day and trying to manage the best that we can.
I think its great that you are able to set yourself goals and also that it helps you.

how has your day been today? how are you going?


hello also @MDT and everyone passing through

[oceangirl]

@MDT  Hi Hams

I think its similar but also different- it is a health and leisure course. I think I would be able to manage this course with work too. Not sure if I am ready for work yet. I have a degree in education, arts and public health. I am just going to give this course a go. I think the course will be something I enjoy. What degree do you have- if you don't mind me asking?

I just came home from the gym- I really need to work on my cardio too.

I am not too bad either, thanks for chatting to me Hams. I am looking forward to tomorrow. Goodluck with your appointment tomorrow. We can encourage each other to get healthier and fitter- is that a deal???