Tag Archives: Recovery

Head Full of Shit in the Middle of the Night

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My head is full of shit right now and not sure how to deal with it when you cute ass cat named Billie wants to “help” blog with me. He is kindly walking on the keyboard to find a comfy spot on it to lay down and take a nap. I love my Billie so much and am beyond grateful that I am the receiver of his unconditional love. I love him to the moon and back.

My head is so full of shit the only thing I could think of was read comic books, paint and listen music. Specifically my recovery play list. In fact I start back to painting a piece of art that I thought was finished years ago but the universe had something else to say about it.

Add more yellow and green. Attempted to paint purple around the black hole as it is getting smaller and that is a great thing for my recovery.

I don’t have much more to say except that the shit is still in my head but it is a lot less after listening to music, reading comic books and paint. And of course Billie helped a great deal as well. I do want to thank you for reading my blog as if it wasn’t for you the reader, reading my blog I would not be writing it so thank you for reading it. I hope you have a great Thursday ahead of you as you all deserve to be happy. Peace Out, World!!!

I Think I Might Like the Job but Could it Be the Job that is Best for Me

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Hello, World!!! After three days of training at my new job has worn me the fuck out with all the training the last three days. I am thinking I’m going to like the new job but worry it could not be best for me. I really hope it is a good fit for me. I just don’t like the commute on public transportation part of work. I think that which ever direction this new job is to me is what I need to do at the moment. I have the day off but will still be looking work stuff all newbies need to look at.

On that note I plan on doing a math workbook to help me better at math and understand math terms better. It will give me an education in math that I’ve need since leaving California and getting a shitty education in the Bellevue School District.

On another note I will be doing two workbooks tomorrow. One on mindfulness and the other on recovery. Recovery with mental health workbooks. This is to help me become a better me to help other be their better selves.

I don’t have anything else to say. I just want to say thanks for reading my blog.

Mixture of Feelings Going Oz About the New Job

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Today, I had to go to an in person training for HR and IT stuff. Now I need to do some online training. Most of it through Relias. There is know why I can get 20ish hours down by 4:30ish to morning especially when I have other online trainings going on tomorrow. I have training on Wednesday and Thursday but nothing on Friday so I asked for a disability accommodation to finish the Relias training on Friday since I have nothing going on Friday. Worse case scenario I get up early to do the Relias training. I still think I’m going to do a good job at this work. Its just getting through the training.

Not Sure What I’m Getting Myself Into; Except to Improve Myself; Maybe Just a Little too Fast

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Good Morning, World!!! I think I over did it with things to do for self care and self improvement. Especially, since I start my new job next Monday. The reason I said I over did it was because I want to learn crafting by cross stich and latch hook.

I also bought my art supplies. I bought some painting supplies like paint brushes, paint and canvas. Not sure what I’m going to paint but a neighbor will teach me. As far as art supplies regarding coloring stuff, I bought my markers, colored pencils and some pictures to color.

In fact I am coloring a poster for my mom’s birthday in September. I jus hope she likes it especially since I’m going to frame it. I know she will like it.

I also ordered some math books so I can freshen up on my math skills. I’m sure this is going to frustrate the fuck out of me but I am okay with that.

Another thing I’m going to do is do one on the many recovery workbooks I have. I don’t know where I’m going to have time to do all this with the new job buut I know I can do it.

Middle of the Night of No Sleep So Art Work & Music Type of Night

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I’m not finished with coloring his Mandela but I worked on it a good hour.. I hope to update you with my progress with it. Coloring helps with my recovery as well as my mindfulness meditation

Sadly, I am not able to fall asleep again tonight so I decided to color. The above picture is what I colored just tonight as I listened to music. In fact I listened to my recovery play list. Coloring is a form of mindfulness meditation for me and the music helps me get into the groove. In fact there was a period of time my cat Billie Dean was trying to help me color which complicated things for a few minutes.

I don’t have much more to say in this particular blog post. I do want to thank you for reading my blog. It is greatly appreciated from my end of things that you read my blog. If it was not for you the reader, reading my blog, I would not be writing my blog. Again, thank you from the bottom of my heart for reading my blog. Peace Out World!!!

Weekly Plans

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Sunday

  • Go for a morning walk.
  • Mindfulness meditation.
  • Volunteer at Cat City
  • Visit Family
  • Work on a workbook

Monday

  • Go for a morning walk
  • Mindfulness meditation
  • Work on a workbook
  • Read
  • Cuddle with Billie

Tuesday

  • Go for a morning walk
  • Mindfulness meditation
  • Work on a workbook
  • Read
  • Cuddle with Billie
  •  

Wednesday

  • Go for morning walk
  • Mindfulness meditation
  • Work on workbooks
  • 12 Step group
  • Cuddle with Billie

Thursday

  • Go for morning walk
  • Mindfulness meditation
  • Work on Workbooks
  • Pick up meds
  • Cuddle with Billie
  • Read

Friday

  • Go for morning walk
  • Mindfulness meditation
  • Work on Workbooks
  • Arts and crafts

Saturday

  • Go for morning walk
  • Mindfulness meditation
  • Arts and crafts
  • Read
  • Cuddle with Billie

Good News About New Job

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Good Evening, World!!! I found out that I start my new job on June 11th. I am happy that will be working with those who have lived experience with mental health challenges and mental illness. The best part of the job is I get to work with people in crisis as well as well as doing groups and individual individually talking with other people such as professionals, friends and friends.

In fact I am looking forward to the new job. I may not like the public frans;artion. Public transportation from the U-District to Everette is long route.

Everyday Inspiration: Day 1; I Write Because

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I writer for a number of reasons. Lets start with the mental health stuff. I write about the mental health stuff in hopes to educate those who do not have a mental health diagnosis. Some people don’t comprehend mental illness which is why I try to educate people.

I also try to give people with a mental health diagnosis education on hope as well as recovery Hope and recovery is to being normal what ever the hell normal is

Therapy & Junk Food for Lunch + Cat Cuddles

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Good Afternoon, World!! It is almost lunh tie here in Seattle. It’s almost twelve noon in my neck of the woods known as Seattle. As I am writing this blog, I am eating junk food for lunch.

I went to therapy. Therapy went well today and was extremely productive. My new therapist is great and has awesome boundaries. I think she is a good fit for me. We discussed how my cat is helpful for me and my recovery. My great is a great addition to my recovery for my mental health challenges.

I don’t have much more to say in this particular blog post. I do want to thank you for reading my blog. If it wasn’t for you the reader, reading my blog I would not be writing my blog. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for reading my blog. Peace Out, World!!!

An Opps = A Lazy Sunday

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Good Evening, World!!! It’s been a lazy Sunday. It’s been a lazy Sunday because I haven’t really done anything today. I didn’t even go volunteer because I slept in which is a huge OPPPS for me. When I called letting them know they told me to not worry about it. I feel really bad and was informed to not worry about.

Since I missed my volunteer job, I have felt a little out of place which is why I think it’s been a lazy type of Sunday. Which was a good thing in a way. I was able to go to local park with hiking trails. A friend and I met up at the park and went hiking on the trails. It was the perfect day for it due to the nice, beautiful day here in Seattle. The best part was the mountain was out. When people in the Seattle area say the mountain is out they meant Mount Rainer isn’t hiding behind any clouds. It was nice to go hiking and hang out with my friend.

After hanging out hiking with a friend, I got home and rested. I rested by reading. I read the first three chapters of DragonSong. So far so good. Lets hope I continue to enjoy it. I love to read especially fantasy and science fiction books.

I do not have much more to say in this particular blog post. I do want to want to thank you for reading my blog. It is greatly appreciated from my end of things that you read my blog. If it wasn’t for you the reader, reading my blog I would not be writing my blog. Again, thank you from the bottom my heart for reading my blog. Peace Out, World!!!