Gratitude list

Health and Recovery
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I taken the idea from another person, but this is cool. I made a gratitude list to read when I’m feeling down, or irritated or any negative mood I might come across.

It was fun to write because it made me realize how much of my life is good, and that the bad is clearly behind me in the past.

I think that the lessons from those bad times are still unfolding and that I’m still learning from it, and that’s on my gratitude list as well.

I highly recommend everyone doing one, it’s good to put recovery on paper.

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I have something similar in my notes on my personal “standard operating procedures” which lists my triggers and how to handle different situations of psychosis and negative thought processes. I need reminders or i get lost. I guess i need some on mania and being overly obsessive now too!!

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That’s a good idea! I think I have a pretty good grip on most of my triggers now. What really bothers me is the ptsd triggers, I can’t do anything about those, haven’t found the tools yet, other than benzos and relaxation techniques that don’t always work, or just puts me to sleep to wake up next with a severe headache.

Places are my huge triggers, I don’t know how to deal with those except not going there.

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Stress and emotions are my big triggers. But most of my “s.t.o.” sheets are about how to deal with delusions as i struggle with them at times.

Not sure about ptsd triggers my tdoc wont talk ptsd until i am more stable.

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Boy I have dodged so many bullets in life, don’t know where to start. This reminds me of a little document I had when coming out of the first psychosis, with some reminders that kept me from slipping into delusion once more.

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Start with “I’m Neo” :smile:

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lol, I may dodge bullets but not as stylishly in slowmotion as only he can. He will remain the one :smiley:

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It is more like walking through a messy house, stumbling over some random stuff, hearing shots fired, finding out they just missed me, being relieved. But yeah I did go through that door myself :stuck_out_tongue:

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:smile: I can relate. I was picturing myself on a dark dead-end street, hiding behind a dumpster with shots heard against the metal! Thank the potato god (or the fsm, I’m not picky) for meds! They’re my dumpster on that dark dead end street

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I needed this… with so much negatively I tend to forget the good things.

I’m working two jobs now and somehow I’m handling it. I feel so blessed that the medicine is finally working and I found some peace. I only hope it will be enough to keep chugging along.

I’m also grateful for my family and kids. Without them I’d be nothing and their understanding of my illness is so helpful. I really have so much to be thankful for.

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That’s awesome!!! Congratulations for handling it, I know it can’t be easy :slight_smile:

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It’s rough most days. Going from no jobs to two is quite the hurdle. Thank you for your encouragement :slight_smile:

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I can imagine, I never needed to work two jobs, but it sure can be tough! Good luck :slight_smile:

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How old are your children @TheArtDisarray?

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9, 7, and a year and a half. So super, super busy at home lol.

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Wow! Big ages for activity! Good on you for having three kids under ten to take care of and working two jobs!

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Thank you! It definitely wouldn’t have been possible without the meds. They’re literally a life saver. I was diagnosed right after my youngest was born.

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Did you quit your meds for the following pregnancies?

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I wasn’t on any… doctors said I was bipolar at first which I didn’t agree with… so I stayed unmedicated until after I had my daughter, and then I had my first psychotic break when she was only six weeks old. Been medicated with aps ever since.

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I see, that must have been really tough for you. You came out the other side though :slight_smile: Congrats on being a mom!

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