Congratulations on 100 days of rambling 💖 I am in day 1 of a suicide prevention training course (ASIST) and its tough (self reflection- maybe this was too soon after the girls crises to be doing it - lots of "stuff" coming up) so, anyway, balance today for me is allowing myself at the end of the first day of training to sit in my room, drink my smuggled in red wine with a plastic bathroom cup and listen to you Suzanne - instead of feeling like i "had" to mingle. Balance for me is learning that its ok not to do what i feel i should be doing 💕
So proud of you for doing the course. It is for others’ good and your experience and compassion will absolutely help them.
Enjoy your wine - surely sweeter as it’s not allowed! And you absolutely need to do you, Rachel. You’re a beautiful soul. We’re all better when we’re authentically us 🥰
Wow, triple digits!!! Well done. Sorry it's raining - jumper and socks too?! I did all the questions last night - it was very enlightening, and sad. Some questions I had virtually nothing to write and others were pages long. I just watched this week's Naked Education and lots of it tied in with your questions in a way. It's lovely to see people embracing their bodies, however they look. I knew that wasn't ever my experience, but even more so since answering your brain ache questions ;) How is your knee? Really hope the weather improves for you xxx
Oh Suzanne do you want to hear I’m off shopping for ice creams ! Lovely and sunny here. Struggled a bit yesterday with the “task” . Felt rather undervalued and criticised but I was sooo tired so parking that emotion. Balance for me is finding a place on my own, to do things I want- with no judgement, sarcastic comments or negativity. Love the idea of “hanging” out with just my body again doing the things we enjoy and want to be immersed in. Rather apt this week, bumped into a colleague who I worked with years ago, she said to me “ we have both put on weight since we worked together - you are one of the good ones! What has my size got to do with my ability - and bloody hell what my body has gone through since then, at least I am still standing 🤣🤣 . I was go glad I had taken “her” desk!!” Spread my paperwork all over it ! Love the idea of Ramble zoom - with red wine on show Rachel 🤣!
I've jotted down single words for today's prompt. And doodled.
The words are all similar " rest/peace/empty mind/relaxation/focus/gratitude". Can't upload a picture on here so will email it to you, Suzanne. It's nothing special. Not sure what it is! And there's that self-critical voice in my ear again...
Physically it is the balance between eating healthy and comfort eating, resting enough and moving my body to stay fit. Emotionally it is trying to balance my own needs with everyone else's. I reality that had got out of balance and I had to shed some of my extra responsibilities.
Wow 100 days already! How incredible! Enjoyed every day.
Balance gone out the window for me last couple days. I twisted my ankle yesterday, nearly went flying and actually I’ve fractured it. Got a big boot on. Supposed to be driving back to France on Monday so in a whirl wondering what I’m going to do. My heart is torn between wanting to stay here with my sister and rest and going back to my whirlwind of a life with my struggling youngest son.
Mum’s funeral is finally fixed for end of May in Solihull, so have to be back then anyway.
Feeling peeved because I can’t get on and rush around as usual. And on the other hand I feel like my body has stepped in and taken control to tell me I’m gonna have to, no choice.
Since my Mum died in Dec last year I have had Covid, a bad cough, fallen over and been in agony for 2 weeks with a bad back. Definitely think mu body was forcing me to stop, rest and grieve. Sending you a warm hug x
Thank you. I think you’re right. I remember being really touched by your posts about your Mum and the lovely picture of you holding her hand. Hope you’re ok. Hug right back to you. Xx
Congratulations on 100 days of rambling 💖 I am in day 1 of a suicide prevention training course (ASIST) and its tough (self reflection- maybe this was too soon after the girls crises to be doing it - lots of "stuff" coming up) so, anyway, balance today for me is allowing myself at the end of the first day of training to sit in my room, drink my smuggled in red wine with a plastic bathroom cup and listen to you Suzanne - instead of feeling like i "had" to mingle. Balance for me is learning that its ok not to do what i feel i should be doing 💕
So proud of you for doing the course. It is for others’ good and your experience and compassion will absolutely help them.
Enjoy your wine - surely sweeter as it’s not allowed! And you absolutely need to do you, Rachel. You’re a beautiful soul. We’re all better when we’re authentically us 🥰
So love the idea of smuggled red wine and a bathroom cup ! 😂
You’re so brave to take the course Rachel. Enjoy your tipple. That made me smile!
Wow, triple digits!!! Well done. Sorry it's raining - jumper and socks too?! I did all the questions last night - it was very enlightening, and sad. Some questions I had virtually nothing to write and others were pages long. I just watched this week's Naked Education and lots of it tied in with your questions in a way. It's lovely to see people embracing their bodies, however they look. I knew that wasn't ever my experience, but even more so since answering your brain ache questions ;) How is your knee? Really hope the weather improves for you xxx
Oh Suzanne do you want to hear I’m off shopping for ice creams ! Lovely and sunny here. Struggled a bit yesterday with the “task” . Felt rather undervalued and criticised but I was sooo tired so parking that emotion. Balance for me is finding a place on my own, to do things I want- with no judgement, sarcastic comments or negativity. Love the idea of “hanging” out with just my body again doing the things we enjoy and want to be immersed in. Rather apt this week, bumped into a colleague who I worked with years ago, she said to me “ we have both put on weight since we worked together - you are one of the good ones! What has my size got to do with my ability - and bloody hell what my body has gone through since then, at least I am still standing 🤣🤣 . I was go glad I had taken “her” desk!!” Spread my paperwork all over it ! Love the idea of Ramble zoom - with red wine on show Rachel 🤣!
I like the thought of a Ramble Zoom 😀
I've jotted down single words for today's prompt. And doodled.
The words are all similar " rest/peace/empty mind/relaxation/focus/gratitude". Can't upload a picture on here so will email it to you, Suzanne. It's nothing special. Not sure what it is! And there's that self-critical voice in my ear again...
What does balance look like to me?
Physically it is the balance between eating healthy and comfort eating, resting enough and moving my body to stay fit. Emotionally it is trying to balance my own needs with everyone else's. I reality that had got out of balance and I had to shed some of my extra responsibilities.
Wow 100 days already! How incredible! Enjoyed every day.
Balance gone out the window for me last couple days. I twisted my ankle yesterday, nearly went flying and actually I’ve fractured it. Got a big boot on. Supposed to be driving back to France on Monday so in a whirl wondering what I’m going to do. My heart is torn between wanting to stay here with my sister and rest and going back to my whirlwind of a life with my struggling youngest son.
Mum’s funeral is finally fixed for end of May in Solihull, so have to be back then anyway.
Feeling peeved because I can’t get on and rush around as usual. And on the other hand I feel like my body has stepped in and taken control to tell me I’m gonna have to, no choice.
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Sorry to hear about both your Mum and your ankle x
Since my Mum died in Dec last year I have had Covid, a bad cough, fallen over and been in agony for 2 weeks with a bad back. Definitely think mu body was forcing me to stop, rest and grieve. Sending you a warm hug x
Thank you. I think you’re right. I remember being really touched by your posts about your Mum and the lovely picture of you holding her hand. Hope you’re ok. Hug right back to you. Xx