Danielle Mckinney - Chrysalis

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Celeste Roberge’s sculpture “The Weight of Grief” #art

You’re tired of hearing it. We’re tired of living it.

I met with my clinical lead & general manager today, & I felt really heard & understood by both.

For all the various 'wellness' interventions promoted these days in big organisations, I just don't think you can beat being heard & understood by your leads. It's so strengthening.

Here's a reminder: fruit and vegetables are fruit and vegetables. Canned, frozen, fresh, whatever you can afford, and whatever is easiest for you to consume is ok. Don't let the internet make nutrition complicated. ♡ #nourishyourbody

This is true for me too. Have put on the electric underblanket on to warm up my bed as I'll go in shortly. The pool was cold as well

Edvard Munch painting 'The Scream' 😱

Basically..

This sounds really hard and definitely shit

Walking the dog Norwegian style 🇳🇴

I have shaved my hair, just part of it, the lowerback part. Not as liberating as i thought but glad its satisfied that itch for now

Glad your husband was able to cook something nourishing. Hope you feel better soon

I'm on my search too. If you know any queer/nd groups in your area they might have some good recs? All the best with your search

I’m grieving people who passed on, grieving the way I thought life would look, and I’m grieving connections that I didn’t necessarily want to lose, but probably needed to.

But we trust that what God removes, He replaces with better. And I know those who passed on are covering me still. Gratitude.

Thank you

When I get back from Norway I start with Second Step. I am already on another wait list for sudden bereavement therapy but they offer light check ins in the first six months. Even though H died last June. D'S Loss has been so disorientating and compounded by other unhelpful factors

The Guest House by Rumi

En route to Norway and borderline irritable. Of course there's a toddler screaming nearby and I'm experiencing waves of emotion. Hopefully meeting my friends and the change of scene helps gain some perspective.

The Guest House by Rumi is fitting.

Tonight's aurora was pretty extraordinary. Here is a real-time video showing the rapid motion and vivid colors. All I could do while watching this was smile and laugh.. it's a pretty unique feeling seeing the sky move like this. Good night!

I dont always use alt text as sometimes I write to capture my life for my own reference like a diary log as opposed to social media purposes

Had a chill afternoon at the Easter Sculpture Festival in Bristol. I picked up a selection of plants for a good price too.

Ended the day in Ps friendly local pub eating delicious jackfruit wings and playing board games with P and his teens.
P drove me home early and
I'm already in bed.

Yeh my library has a shared reading group, I used to facilitate it by reading short stories, poems and ask the attendees to discuss. Its nice to sit in there and use IT. staff are friendly too. Luickily i have a 2nd hand bookshop nearby and I can donate books back and do gift aid too

I love the library too but can't read their boom rentals quick enough.

Hope it went well. Safe journeys

Just a few more Isle of May Puffins from this morning (why not). Interestingly they headed out to sea this afternoon probably to feed when the weather calmed.

Im nervous about my pending trip to Norway. Going with friends but mental health hasn't been great this year.
I hope your trip works out ok and that you manage to have a good time

This event looks really interesting

I've got my electric blanket on low and my red mood light on. Very cosy

I love compiling lists in advance too especially in my notes app. Makes packing and organising myself so much easier. B is late lol

Yes they should advise on medication as its hard to manage. I get cramps and pain with mine but I also have meds for it that help. All the best with your appt. If you can, go along with someone for support or write stuff down to give to GP?

Yeh same. Been in bed since noon after coming back from walk this morning. Periodic sitting thru many phonecalls and crying have exhausted me - tho exhaustion has been a common theme lately