Tw Not Coping

[tyme]

Hey @Birdofparadise8 , yes I'm on till 10pm.

Looking forward to speaking with you after your dinner.

[Shaz51]

Ohh hugs @Birdofparadise8 

Yes @creative_writer I have to be aware of what I eat with kidney disease and diabetes xx

@tyme. Great photo's 

[creative_writer]

@Shaz51 aww. I have to be conscious to some extent because of migraines, but I take it a bit too far at times. I become too overly cautious that it becomes anxiety and unhealthy. Balance is key with everything, I just don’t have that. Maybe it’s a coping mechanism in a way too. Xx

[tyme]

Hey @creative_writer ,

I'm not sure wanting a healthy diet is a bad thing. Yet, having the anxiety of not having a 'perfect' diet may be more harmful than good. After all, what is a 'perfect' diet? 

What our bodies need is heavily reliant on environmental factors e.g. hot day - need more fluids, exercising? need electrolytes, engaging in sedentary activities? low kj food...

Iv'e always been told, eat everything in moderation. So moderation is key.

Thoughts?

[tyme]

Hey @Birdofparadise8 @creative_writer ,

Just to let you know that the Peer Group Chat is about to begin. I'll be moderating that chat tonight.

Hope to see you there. https://www.sane.org/peer-support/peer-group-chat

[Birdofparadise8]

Hello @tyme @creative_writer @Shaz51 @amber22 

That was a good chat. I really enjoyed it. I have never done one before, and I will definitely join again. 

Great way to make my very stressful day less crappy. 

[creative_writer]

@tyme moderation is key. My obsessive with perfect diet is probably just a mask for my other issues. Perfectionism often is. It doesn’t end there, I feel like I must be perfect in every single way possible, and I get frustrated that I can never achieve that. But I feel like if I was perfect I would be more worthy. Maybe it’s my low self esteem. I feel like I have to make up for all the baggage, damage and brokenness I carry within me.

@Birdofparadise8 I am glade you feel less stressed after the chat. Peer support is so valuable 🙂

[Birdofparadise8]

Yeah well been a very hard day with the acute care team and then my mum and all the stuff in the middle trying to get something worked out for Vic. @creative_writer 

[tyme]

We are so happy to have you @Birdofparadise8 - I moderate the peer group chats once or twice a month.

I'm glad it helped with a not-so-pleasant day.

I'm confident you will find more supports in Vic.

[Birdofparadise8]

Yeah I hope so too @tyme 

I contacted head to health have you heard of them the lady I spoke to way amazing trying to find some support options for me.