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Mental Health Support

ThingsGottaChange

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10. Outside

Reply to still_one (Reply #2)

Sun Jul 1, 2018, 04:12 PM

Jul 2018

That's where I would like to be. Also have severe social anxiety. Can't do much walking without running out of breath. I basically hide. Something I learned to do at a very early age.

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The news is killing me [View all] ThingsGottaChange Jul 2018 OP

This country has had a good ride in many ways. Your shock at what has happened is completely normal dameatball Jul 2018 #1

Thank you for the kitty wishes ThingsGottaChange Jul 2018 #9

Take a break. Step outside, take a walk, listen or read a book, decompress still_one Jul 2018 #2

Outside ThingsGottaChange Jul 2018 #10

doesn't have to be much, and if you have mobility issues, then open a window, listen to music, still_one Jul 2018 #18

Put a chair outside. Put head phones or earbuds on. cwydro Jul 2018 #20

Many of us feel the same overwhelmed and hopelessness WhiteTara Jul 2018 #3

Nature is my god. ThingsGottaChange Jul 2018 #11

Can you sit outside, in fresh air with a book/nrwspaper for an hour or so? irisblue Jul 2018 #4

Would love to ThingsGottaChange Jul 2018 #12

I second the "watch kitty videos" advice cyclonefence Jul 2018 #5

I do eat entire bags of chips! ThingsGottaChange Jul 2018 #13

I can understand about Calvin and Hobbes making you sad cyclonefence Jul 2018 #19

Baby goat videos as well as cat & dog ones. irisblue Jul 2018 #6

There are lots on youtube irisblue Jul 2018 #7

I DO love to see the baby goats bouncing around. ThingsGottaChange Jul 2018 #14

There were many nights I fell asleep watching kittens, puppies & baby goat videos. irisblue Jul 2018 #16

I totally understand and empathize steve2470 Jul 2018 #8

So hard to get away from it, isn't it? ThingsGottaChange Jul 2018 #15

yes, I'm doing well, thanks! steve2470 Jul 2018 #17