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Mental Health Support

murielm99

(32,189 posts)

12. Try to do a few things every day.

Reply to Siwsan (Original post)

Wed Jul 2, 2025, 03:26 PM

Jul 2

That helps me. Today, I cleaned up the storm door and the inside door. I washed the windows on those doors. I washed sheets and vacuumed the floor in the laundry room. I put some folded clothes away. It was only a little, but it made me feel better because I accomplished something.

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I'm pretty non functional, today [View all] Siwsan Jul 2 OP

Please be gentle with yourself SheltieLover Jul 2 #1

Hang in there. Getting out in the garden us always good--fresh air, plants, and nature are all calming. Lonestarblue Jul 2 #2

Cats get so excited when their humans sleep during the day. applegrove Jul 2 #3

I'm having sort of a tough time today myself. I don't think it's all that rare, hang in there. Walleye Jul 2 #4

I don't think it is rare among us now, either. Take care of yourselves, you & Siwsan and all others on DU... hlthe2b Jul 2 #7

Thank you, Pink Floyd is a good choice Walleye Jul 2 #8

You hang in there too. Get through today and look forward to tomorrow. LoisB Jul 2 #14

Thank you good feeling to get a response like that Walleye Jul 2 #15

Been there myself. I have convinced myself that I am stronger than anything life can throw LoisB Jul 2 #16

As Beth Hart says KT2000 Jul 2 #5

Dear Siwsan and Walleye, I hate hearing you are having bad days. Polly Hennessey Jul 2 #6

Thank you so much, your post made me smile Walleye Jul 2 #10

That was me yesterday... it's ok to have low days and just rest your mind and soul FirstLight Jul 2 #9

Yes, thank you. One day at a time. Walleye Jul 2 #11

Try to do a few things every day. murielm99 Jul 2 #12

I hope your day gets better. LoisB Jul 2 #13