How do you get out of feeling low?

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  • SueHeath
    SueHeath Online Community Member Posts: 12,388 Championing
    Hi @66Mustang sorry to hear you've been feeling like this - by the amount of reply's you've been getting you must feel the love we have for you.
    I find Jan/Feb the worst months of the year - saying that it's a great time to make a bucket list of things you want to do this coming year.
    If you like your music bang the volume up on a happy song for you.
    " get on the high way on rout 66 - in a mustang " we can all dream x
  • L_Volunteer
    L_Volunteer Community Volunteer Adviser, Scope Member Posts: 7,922 Championing
    I agree with @SueHeath. We have got your back @66Mustang. I hope you are feeling better soon. If there is anything we can do to help, please do just give us a shout! We are here for you  :)
  • 66Mustang
    66Mustang Online Community Member Posts: 14,990 Championing
    @Teddybear12
    @Ross_Scope
    @SueHeath
    @L_Volunteer

    Hi everyone,

    Thanks for the really nice messages and the concern.

    I am definitely still here, and I check the forum every day. I have just been taking a bit of a break from posting, unless something came up that I had a really relevant response to.

    I was finding things were getting a bit intense but it does seem to have died down a bit more recently. I will try to make more of an effort to post again.

    I’m a bit low recently as I’m struggling with a family member due to finding conflict/their grumpiness hard to deal with. I also am expecting the PIP forms to arrive on my doormat any day for a reassessment. However on the positive side I’ve done some more cooking recently (with help) and got a grade B for my most recent Economics assignment which I was not displeased with as it was a tricky one.

    Thanks everyone again for asking after me, I appreciate the messages a lot :)

  • SueHeath
    SueHeath Online Community Member Posts: 12,388 Championing
    Morning Mustang.
    You do seem to have a lot going on at the moment, hopefully things will get better very soon.

    Grade B for Economics assignment thats great well done.

    I'm interested in what you have been cooking lately.
  • Ross_Alumni
    Ross_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 7,611 Championing
    Thanks for the update @66Mustang, there is no need to post if you don't feel as though you want to, so please don't feel any pressure to do so :) 

    Good news on the cooking and assessment score, those sound like great things to keep yourself busy with. I'm also curious about what you've been cooking :) 

    Sorry that the troublesome family member is still causing you concern.
  • 66Mustang
    66Mustang Online Community Member Posts: 14,990 Championing
    I have cooked macaroni cheese a few times now and am getting close to the point where I can do it without any help. I think it’s a dish I could ultimately cook on my own, because there is no need for sharp knives (I find using these hard with my obsessive thoughts of harming myself/others). I’ve also done some baking - cereal bars and banana bread :smiley::yum:
  • Alex_Alumni
    Alex_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 7,538 Championing
    I do like mac and cheese @66Mustang I've not tried, but I wonder if adding Worcester sauce could change things up a little? And baking is always fun in my experience :)

    How are you finding managing those obsessive thoughts lately?
  • SueHeath
    SueHeath Online Community Member Posts: 12,388 Championing
    That sounds great @66Mustang if your not vegetarian it's also nice with bacon bits or ham pieces in it , haven't thought about worcester sauce @Alex_Scope i do like a lot of English mustard in mine.

    I LOVEEEE a nice piece of banana bread Mustang, i love that your learning to cook, do you enjoy it.
  • 66Mustang
    66Mustang Online Community Member Posts: 14,990 Championing

    @alex_scope adding Worcester sauce is not something I had thought of, I might have to try that as I like it on cheese and toast. :) I am managing OK-ish with the thoughts, thanks for asking, but they are a little bit intrusive at the moment.


    @sue_heath that’s a great idea about putting pieces of ham/bacon in! Thank you. Yes I’m really enjoying the cooking :smiley:


    @teddybear12 thank you very much. :) Sadly it’s not possible to just avoid the person. They are quite close family (grandparent). Sometimes they are nice (they are also financially generous to us!). I think they care about us deep down. I think we just need to try speaking to them but it’s a case of finding the correct moment.

  • Alex_Alumni
    Alex_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 7,538 Championing
    @66Mustang let me know how the mac and cheese experiment goes! It's good to hear that you're managing ok at the moment, but you know we're always here for support if you need it :)

    Mind has a tool which can help make sense of any scary thoughts you might be having, which you might find useful.
  • 66Mustang
    66Mustang Online Community Member Posts: 14,990 Championing
    @Alex_Scope I’ll have a look at that, thank you :)
  • L_Volunteer
    L_Volunteer Community Volunteer Adviser, Scope Member Posts: 7,922 Championing
    You are welcome @66Mustang. It is the very least we could do to support you. If you need anything else, please just let us know. We are here for you!  <3
  • 66Mustang
    66Mustang Online Community Member Posts: 14,990 Championing
    Thanks @L_Volunteer :)
  • ProudMumForever
    ProudMumForever Online Community Member Posts: 233 Empowering
    Hey @66Mustang ,  i found my love of reading again ... believe me , my concentration levels are poor so if i manage a chapter than its an achievement ! I keep costs down by looking in charity shops , many have 3 books for £1 so you cant go wrong with that can you ? Currently reading Tyson Furys autobiography, Behind The Mask - you dont need to know anything about boxing to read it , or even like boxing - its very insightful and i find myself going back a few pages and reading parts again as it resonates with my MH challenges (only diagnosed a year ago, although ive always struggled) . I have found that if i read early in the morning , when im having my first coffee is a good time , although i tend to keep picking the book up each time i pass it , because im nosey and i want to find out more ! Hope today is a good day for you ... be kind to yourself x
  • Gunners
    Gunners Online Community Member Posts: 1 Listener
    66Mustang said:
    Thank you very much everyone for sharing, sorry I didn’t reply sooner but had a lot going on yesterday

    @teddybear12 “Wanting a bit of excitement” is a good way of putting it as all the days seem the same at the moment. But then, when any chance for a bit of excitement appears, I shy away, so I guess I make a bit of a rod for my own back there! :D

    @leecal that’s a good thought exercise to try, I will give that a go


    66Mustang said:
    If anyone has any other suggestions I’d be glad to hear them, I didn’t particularly make this thread to be about me - just wanted to hear some suggestions as to how you get out of mood dips.

    Thanks :)

    Hi, I have found this chat very inspiring. What I have found useful is being compassionate to myself; physically - exercise, massage, warm bath, cup of tea.  Mentally- e.g. meditation, watch a funny movie, read an inspiring book.  Emotionally-e.g. pet the dog, journal, cook.  Relationally- e.g. meet with friends, send a birthday card, play a game. Spiritually-e,g, pray, walk in the woods, help others.

    I hope this helps. :}

  • SueHeath
    SueHeath Online Community Member Posts: 12,388 Championing
    Hello @Gunners welcome to the group.
    Glad you enjoyed the above chat inspiring, there are really good people on this site, most of us will pop in and out at different times of the day.

    You have some good and nice idea's there to share, thank you.
    Stay safe and no doubt i will see you around.
  • L_Volunteer
    L_Volunteer Community Volunteer Adviser, Scope Member Posts: 7,922 Championing
    edited February 2022

    @66Mustang – you are welcome. It is the very least I could do to support you. Please know I mean the words I say. We are here for you and you don’t have to face this or anything else alone if you don’t want to.

    @ProudMumForever – Thanks for sharing your tip of reading. I am glad you have managed to get back into reading. I would agree about some of the bargains you can find in charity shops! Books that keep you going back for more are particularly wonderful.

    @Gunners – Welcome to Scope’s forum. It is great to see you have joined us. Thanks for sharing your wonderful tips. I am glad to hear you have found things which help you. Please know we are here for you too though if you need anything!

    @SueHeath – Thanks for continuing to support our community. You are such a valued member of our community. How are you doing today? I hope you are well and please remember we are here for you too if you need anything.

    Sending you all hugs  <3

  • SueHeath
    SueHeath Online Community Member Posts: 12,388 Championing
    L_Volunteer said:

    @66Mustang – you are welcome. It is the very least I could do to support you. Please know I mean the words I say. We are here for you and you don’t have to face this or anything else alone if you don’t want to.

    @ProudMumForever – Thanks for sharing your tip of reading. I am glad you have managed to get back into reading. I would agree about some of the bargains you can find in charity shops! Books that keep you going back for more are particularly wonderful.

    @Gunners – Welcome to Scope’s forum. It is great to see you have joined us. Thanks for sharing your wonderful tips. I am glad to hear you have found things which help you. Please know we are here for you too though if you need anything!

    @SueHeath – Thanks for continuing to support our community. You are such a valued member of our community. How are you doing today? I hope you are well and please remember we are here for you too if you need anything.

    Sending you all hugs  <3

    Thanks for the comment and virtual hug - i'm fine thanks just abit tired/fatigued after the weekend ha ha.
    Hope your well.
  • L_Volunteer
    L_Volunteer Community Volunteer Adviser, Scope Member Posts: 7,922 Championing
    No worries at all, it is the very least I could do. I hope you can have the rest you need @SueHeath. How was your weekend? I am well thank you  :)
  • SueHeath
    SueHeath Online Community Member Posts: 12,388 Championing
    L_Volunteer said:
    No worries at all, it is the very least I could do. I hope you can have the rest you need @SueHeath. How was your weekend? I am well thank you  :)
    very bizi weekend with all the family visiting - but wouldn't have it any other way.

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