Oh no, what a shame. Could have come to the sunny south coast ;) So pleased you are by the sea, good for your soul. Sounds really windy there! I've been to Greece a few times (once to Crete) and it's not been a good experience any of the times. I haven't started the questions yet, as wasn't in the right head space and have been feeling the weight of things in my body recently. Did find a lovely book to write them in - one I bought from Niccii with a sunflower on. I was saving it as it's so lovely and didn't want to write in it, but seems apt for this - it's nice, bright, sunflower reminds me of a hug in PMH, and my thoughts deserve a decent notebook. Your knee sounds painful, hope it will be okay and take care xxx
The sound of the sea, so beautiful. Hope the sun comes back Suzanne to make your break even more perfect.
My body has carried a great deal of adversity but it has grown broad shoulders to carry it all. It has carried lots of negative emotions: disappointment, shame, stress, sadness, grief. But also it has given great things... three bouncing babies.
Hope knee feels better asap. Sorry to hear of that happening. Let’s hope the sun shines soon too.
My body has carried so much stress for a long time in last few years (plus carried two massive babies in the noughties too) and did ok but this last few years has felt the effect of the stress times I think and come out with various health issues. All of which were treated and I was coping.
This latest bit of body carry - aftermath of horse accident - has come as more of a shock. The emotional side of it is way more than I’ve had with other health issues. The self blame has also been worse but im working and getting over that.
I have good health help and will resume counselling too, in time. Can’t yet cos of the effect of brain injury, but soon.
Today the amazing OT whose job is to visit and get me ‘back up and running’ was so encouraging and helpfully realistically positive I felt really good after our session.
She also said to do more enjoyable things ‘for me’ like I did yesterday (spa afternoon with a good pal ♥️ which helped me massively as today is a tough day, anniversary of loss of my dad last year).
Good to have that ‘on medical orders’.
Sending best to all of you fellow listeners and to you Suzanne.
Lovely to see and hear Crete, Suzanne. My parents moved over there in 2004 and stayed for 12 years before returning. So Crete reminds me of visiting them, both before having children, and when pregnant with my eldest and then when my children were babies. The 1st time I felt a baby kick was sitting in a plane on the runway in Manchester when waiting to take off...I loved wandering round Chania, walking on the beach at Georgiopoli and sitting with a coffee at Kalyves...
I realise I need to have kinder thoughts about my body.
I haven't written anything yet but I think starting a wellbeing journal will help. I don't know how to start and can feel myself delaying and wanting to get the "right " notebook. Even though there isn't such a thing. Would help me to know what people use and how to start...
Lovely to hear your memories of Crete. I am literally writing in the back of the sparkly notebook I use for my gratitude. My advice for what it's worth is , as Nike say, Just do it! Write whatever pops into your head in response..doesn't matter how daft it seems. Xx
I don't clearly know what my body has carried. It's all wrapped up. What I do know is that it is heavy, awkward and at times spikey. I'm not ready to open it up but I can (and will) put it down. I'm not sure if at some point I have to open it up. For now I'm hoping I will be able to consign it, as it is, to room 101.
Sending messages of pain/collapse when things are too much to ensure I take care of it. My yoga teacher tells us to 'listen to the body's whispers otherwise they turn into shouts'.
Oh my goodness those waves🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊,
I was transported for a few minutes paddling with you!
Hope the 🌞 sun starts to shine for you soon and your knee feels better.
Never been go Crete , life has kept me pretty much on British shores.
My body has carried ALOT , much sadness around that and I have to add ALONE. 💔
Oh no, what a shame. Could have come to the sunny south coast ;) So pleased you are by the sea, good for your soul. Sounds really windy there! I've been to Greece a few times (once to Crete) and it's not been a good experience any of the times. I haven't started the questions yet, as wasn't in the right head space and have been feeling the weight of things in my body recently. Did find a lovely book to write them in - one I bought from Niccii with a sunflower on. I was saving it as it's so lovely and didn't want to write in it, but seems apt for this - it's nice, bright, sunflower reminds me of a hug in PMH, and my thoughts deserve a decent notebook. Your knee sounds painful, hope it will be okay and take care xxx
Your thoughts definitely deserve a wonderful notebook! Xx
Thank you. I answered all the questions last night. Was more enlightening than I thought, so hoping I can work on changing things xxx
The sound of the sea, so beautiful. Hope the sun comes back Suzanne to make your break even more perfect.
My body has carried a great deal of adversity but it has grown broad shoulders to carry it all. It has carried lots of negative emotions: disappointment, shame, stress, sadness, grief. But also it has given great things... three bouncing babies.
Ah loved the wave 🌊 sounds today.
Hope knee feels better asap. Sorry to hear of that happening. Let’s hope the sun shines soon too.
My body has carried so much stress for a long time in last few years (plus carried two massive babies in the noughties too) and did ok but this last few years has felt the effect of the stress times I think and come out with various health issues. All of which were treated and I was coping.
This latest bit of body carry - aftermath of horse accident - has come as more of a shock. The emotional side of it is way more than I’ve had with other health issues. The self blame has also been worse but im working and getting over that.
I have good health help and will resume counselling too, in time. Can’t yet cos of the effect of brain injury, but soon.
Today the amazing OT whose job is to visit and get me ‘back up and running’ was so encouraging and helpfully realistically positive I felt really good after our session.
She also said to do more enjoyable things ‘for me’ like I did yesterday (spa afternoon with a good pal ♥️ which helped me massively as today is a tough day, anniversary of loss of my dad last year).
Good to have that ‘on medical orders’.
Sending best to all of you fellow listeners and to you Suzanne.
I love your OT's advise! X
Sending a hug to you Jude xxx
And back to you Alison ♥️
Lovely to see and hear Crete, Suzanne. My parents moved over there in 2004 and stayed for 12 years before returning. So Crete reminds me of visiting them, both before having children, and when pregnant with my eldest and then when my children were babies. The 1st time I felt a baby kick was sitting in a plane on the runway in Manchester when waiting to take off...I loved wandering round Chania, walking on the beach at Georgiopoli and sitting with a coffee at Kalyves...
I realise I need to have kinder thoughts about my body.
I haven't written anything yet but I think starting a wellbeing journal will help. I don't know how to start and can feel myself delaying and wanting to get the "right " notebook. Even though there isn't such a thing. Would help me to know what people use and how to start...
Lovely to hear your memories of Crete. I am literally writing in the back of the sparkly notebook I use for my gratitude. My advice for what it's worth is , as Nike say, Just do it! Write whatever pops into your head in response..doesn't matter how daft it seems. Xx
Thanks, Roselle xx
I don't clearly know what my body has carried. It's all wrapped up. What I do know is that it is heavy, awkward and at times spikey. I'm not ready to open it up but I can (and will) put it down. I'm not sure if at some point I have to open it up. For now I'm hoping I will be able to consign it, as it is, to room 101.
Yes she is fab! Plan to take her advice!!
My body has carried
2 children
Hard work- physical and mental
Stress as a foster mum and carer
Secondary trauma
How has it done this?
With strength and grace for the most part.
Sending messages of pain/collapse when things are too much to ensure I take care of it. My yoga teacher tells us to 'listen to the body's whispers otherwise they turn into shouts'.