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mopinko

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7. i have a fave album that is my- get it in gear- music
Sun Feb 12, 2023, 02:23 PM
Feb 2023

i start the day w coffee and smokes and du and the news.
a good thing about having a puppy is that she needs a schedule. so, breakfast is what kicks the stuff to do of the day. at this point, when the music starts, the pup knows it’s time to eat.
once the puppy is fed, i tell myself- me 1st. take my pills, brush my teeth, do some yoga. feed the other critters. it’s almost habit, tho it isnt quite.
some days that’s 9, some days 11.

after that, if i can do 1 thing to move the ball, it’s a good day.
there’s always a long list of things, something every where i look. so i do the thing that is going to make me feel best about myself. what is bugging me the most? not what is most ‘important’.
cleaning always makes me feel good, even tho i resent it. i’ve been trying to purge some of the crap around here, and that feels good, too.

but the best thing about the puppy is she gets me outside, and around ppl, interacting w them.

this is my 3rd sunday of doing nothing, tho. the whole decision cascade of doing even little things around here is sand in my gears. so, if i dont do anything, i dont have to decide what to do.
the rest feels rly good. and that seems like accomplishment enough.

take care, and dont worry about something as small as showers unless you are going somewhere, and u rly stink.

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I'm at home all day XanaDUer2 Feb 2023 #1
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I don't know what to say jmbar2 Feb 2023 #2
Thank you. TigressDem Feb 2023 #13
Never too late for a shower! viva la Feb 2023 #3
You are right. I did it anyway. TigressDem Feb 2023 #11
You are bulling through the day! viva la Feb 2023 #18
I have no answers except to cite what has helped me thoughtout my life--through grief, sadness hlthe2b Feb 2023 #4
Numerous studies confirm this Doc Sportello Feb 2023 #9
Good idea! TigressDem Feb 2023 #14
I made it through the weekend. TigressDem Feb 2023 #23
This helped me. LakeArenal Feb 2023 #5
Hubby played a bunch of my favorites for me today. TigressDem Feb 2023 #15
Went to a SuperBowl party even though I didn't want to... TigressDem Feb 2023 #19
Do something Alpeduez21 Feb 2023 #6
I learned my addictions were self medicating for depression and PTSD. multigraincracker Feb 2023 #8
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Yup. TigressDem Feb 2023 #16
Thank you for posting Alpeduez21 Feb 2023 #17
It's always great when asking for help isn't as shameful as it is just being human. TigressDem Feb 2023 #24
i have a fave album that is my- get it in gear- music mopinko Feb 2023 #7
I had a CD for cleaning I used to use. TigressDem Feb 2023 #21
Be kind to yourself Goddessartist Feb 2023 #10
THIS DOES help as long as I don't get so distracted by my distractions.... TigressDem Feb 2023 #26
I wish I knew vercetti2021 Feb 2023 #22
I try to do enough in the day to feel tired at night. TigressDem Feb 2023 #27
I just have to spend every day waking up knowing that I'm going to have to survive it somehow vercetti2021 Feb 2023 #30
Big hugs Goddessartist Feb 2023 #29
Thank you very much!! TigressDem Feb 2023 #31
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Wise men say the path to enlightenment begins with emptiness... TigressDem Feb 2023 #28
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