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Original post by CheeseIsVeg
hope you have a fab bank holiday today TLG! 
U deserve it 
hope you have a fab bank holiday today TLG! U deserve it Awww, thanks Cheese
DAY 225 - 28TH AUGUST 2017
What I'm grateful for today
Bank Holiday
A random act of kindness I've done
Did more washing up Also paid for slightly more than my share of lunch today (my mum and I went to Busaba Eathai 
)
A random act of kindness someone has done for me
My mum made me cheese on toast
Things I did well
Relaxing
Something I could improve on
Yawning less
What I've achieved today
Nothing much
What I've done to look after my mental health
Taken things easy
Something I have to look forward to
Late Night BBC Prom on Weds and seeing friends Thurs/Fri/Sat
What I'm grateful for today
Bank Holiday
A random act of kindness I've done
Did more washing up
Also paid for slightly more than my share of lunch today (my mum and I went to Busaba Eathai )A random act of kindness someone has done for me
My mum made me cheese on toast
Things I did well
Relaxing
Something I could improve on
Yawning less
What I've achieved today
Nothing much
What I've done to look after my mental health
Taken things easy
Something I have to look forward to
Late Night BBC Prom on Weds and seeing friends Thurs/Fri/Sat
DAY 226 - 29TH AUGUST 2017
What I'm grateful for today
Grateful for the slow day at work since I'm still kinda out of sorts atm
A random act of kindness I've done
Did a teeny bit of washing up, and lots of computer stuff for my mum
A random act of kindness someone has done for me
My mum bought dine in for 2 offers from M&S and Waitrose. With awesome desserts
Things I did well
Got to work early today
Something I could improve on
Hitting the snooze button less
Also not sending crazy emails to uni staff
What I've achieved today
Did another day of work
What I've done to look after my mental health
Took today at a slow pace
Something I have to look forward to
BBC Prom tomorrow
What I'm grateful for today
Grateful for the slow day at work since I'm still kinda out of sorts atm
A random act of kindness I've done
Did a teeny bit of washing up, and lots of computer stuff for my mum
A random act of kindness someone has done for me
My mum bought dine in for 2 offers from M&S and Waitrose. With awesome desserts
Things I did well
Got to work early today
Something I could improve on
Hitting the snooze button less
Also not sending crazy emails to uni staff
What I've achieved today
Did another day of work
What I've done to look after my mental health
Took today at a slow pace
Something I have to look forward to
BBC Prom tomorrow
DAY 227 - 30TH AUGUST 2017
What I'm grateful for today
Grateful that my boss is back, and that my boss and my boss' boss were so kind upon hearing about my godfather's death and my dad's hospitalisation
A random act of kindness I've done
Not done anything kind today
A random act of kindness someone has done for me
My mum said I can have her chocolate and salted caramel tart, so I have two rather than one
Things I did well
Staying at work til the end of the day. It was hugely difficult doing so
Something I could improve on
Again, not sending crazy emails to uni stuff
What I've achieved today
Did another day of work
What I've done to look after my mental health
Took things slow even though boss is back and my colleague (who shares the same office) must have thought I was lazy as ****
Something I have to look forward to
Seeing uni chaplain tomorrow and one of my best uni mates
What I'm grateful for today
Grateful that my boss is back, and that my boss and my boss' boss were so kind upon hearing about my godfather's death and my dad's hospitalisation
A random act of kindness I've done
Not done anything kind today
A random act of kindness someone has done for me
My mum said I can have her chocolate and salted caramel tart, so I have two rather than one
Things I did well
Staying at work til the end of the day. It was hugely difficult doing so
Something I could improve on
Again, not sending crazy emails to uni stuff
What I've achieved today
Did another day of work
What I've done to look after my mental health
Took things slow even though boss is back and my colleague (who shares the same office) must have thought I was lazy as ****
Something I have to look forward to
Seeing uni chaplain tomorrow and one of my best uni mates
Original post by The_Lonely_Goatherd
DAY 227 - 30TH AUGUST 2017
What I'm grateful for today
Grateful that my boss is back, and that my boss and my boss' boss were so kind upon hearing about my godfather's death and my dad's hospitalisation
A random act of kindness I've done
Not done anything kind today
A random act of kindness someone has done for me
My mum said I can have her chocolate and salted caramel tart, so I have two rather than one
Things I did well
Staying at work til the end of the day. It was hugely difficult doing so
Something I could improve on
Again, not sending crazy emails to uni stuff
What I've achieved today
Did another day of work
What I've done to look after my mental health
Took things slow even though boss is back and my colleague (who shares the same office) must have thought I was lazy as ****
Something I have to look forward to
Seeing uni chaplain tomorrow and one of my best uni mates
What I'm grateful for today
Grateful that my boss is back, and that my boss and my boss' boss were so kind upon hearing about my godfather's death and my dad's hospitalisation
A random act of kindness I've done
Not done anything kind today
A random act of kindness someone has done for me
My mum said I can have her chocolate and salted caramel tart, so I have two rather than one
Things I did well
Staying at work til the end of the day. It was hugely difficult doing so
Something I could improve on
Again, not sending crazy emails to uni stuff
What I've achieved today
Did another day of work
What I've done to look after my mental health
Took things slow even though boss is back and my colleague (who shares the same office) must have thought I was lazy as ****
Something I have to look forward to
Seeing uni chaplain tomorrow and one of my best uni mates
Original post by Anonymous
Thanks
DAY 228 - 31ST AUGUST 2017
What I'm grateful for today
My uni's chaplain was really good at listening to me today. It didn't help a huge amount talking to her but she was kind and reassuring and lovely as always
A random act of kindness I've done
Paid for my mate's dinner
A random act of kindness someone has done for me
My mother figure sent me a kind email
Things I did well
Getting places today. I managed Britain's busiest railway station during rush hour
Something I could improve on
Being less dazed
What I've achieved today
Nothing much tbh
Regained some self-control I guess?
What I've done to look after my mental health
Had a rest break in my uni's computer centre between seeing two friends
Something I have to look forward to
A quiet weekend
What I'm grateful for today
My uni's chaplain was really good at listening to me today. It didn't help a huge amount talking to her but she was kind and reassuring and lovely as always
A random act of kindness I've done
Paid for my mate's dinner
A random act of kindness someone has done for me
My mother figure sent me a kind email
Things I did well
Getting places today. I managed Britain's busiest railway station during rush hour
Something I could improve on
Being less dazed
What I've achieved today
Nothing much tbh
Regained some self-control I guess? What I've done to look after my mental health
Had a rest break in my uni's computer centre between seeing two friends
Something I have to look forward to
A quiet weekend
DAY 229 - 1ST SEPTEMBER 2017
What I'm grateful for today
My boss was really understanding about how ill I was on Weds, and gave me important but simple tasks to do today
A random act of kindness I've done
Not sure I've done anything...
A random act of kindness someone has done for me
My mum bought awesome Chinese food. And not just awesome Chinese food: M&S awesome Chinese food
Things I did well
Did well at keeping calm and collected at work today, and getting there and back without any trouble
Something I could improve on
Sleeping without sleeping pills
What I've achieved today
Went to work. Am really proud of myself for not giving in to the voices
What I've done to look after my mental health
Paced things and communicated with uni mental health adviser about how things are
Something I have to look forward to
Quiet weekend
Plus seeing my psychiatrist on Monday after 7 months 
What I'm grateful for today
My boss was really understanding about how ill I was on Weds, and gave me important but simple tasks to do today
A random act of kindness I've done
Not sure I've done anything...
A random act of kindness someone has done for me
My mum bought awesome Chinese food. And not just awesome Chinese food: M&S awesome Chinese food
Things I did well
Did well at keeping calm and collected at work today, and getting there and back without any trouble
Something I could improve on
Sleeping without sleeping pills
What I've achieved today
Went to work. Am really proud of myself for not giving in to the voices
What I've done to look after my mental health
Paced things and communicated with uni mental health adviser about how things are
Something I have to look forward to
Quiet weekend
Plus seeing my psychiatrist on Monday after 7 months DAY 230 - 2ND SEPTEMBER 2017
What I'm grateful for today
Grateful for a lazy day
A random act of kindness I've done
I helped my mum with school paperwork
A random act of kindness someone has done for me
My mum let me have more than my fair share of dinner coz I was hungry
Things I did well
Relaxing
Something I could improve on
Feeling less tired
What I've achieved today
Sent a form to my PhD supervisor. Only took me a week
What I've done to look after my mental health
Had a pyjama day
Something I have to look forward to
Lazy day tomorrow as well
What I'm grateful for today
Grateful for a lazy day
A random act of kindness I've done
I helped my mum with school paperwork
A random act of kindness someone has done for me
My mum let me have more than my fair share of dinner coz I was hungry
Things I did well
Relaxing
Something I could improve on
Feeling less tired
What I've achieved today
Sent a form to my PhD supervisor. Only took me a week
What I've done to look after my mental health
Had a pyjama day
Something I have to look forward to
Lazy day tomorrow as well
DAY 231 - 3RD SEPTEMBER 2017
What I'm grateful for today
Grateful to my friend for driving all the way over to pick me up and hang out
A random act of kindness I've done
Paid for my friend's coffee and dessert post-lunch
A random act of kindness someone has done for me
My mate paid more than her share of lunch
Things I did well
Socialising with my friend and listening/paying attention to what she was saying
Something I could improve on
Feeling less tired still
What I've achieved today
I started reading a book Not a PhD-related book, but still
What I've done to look after my mental health
Hung out with my mate
Something I have to look forward to
Seeing my psychiatrist tomorrow. About bloody time! Almost 7 months since our last appointment
What I'm grateful for today
Grateful to my friend for driving all the way over to pick me up and hang out
A random act of kindness I've done
Paid for my friend's coffee and dessert post-lunch
A random act of kindness someone has done for me
My mate paid more than her share of lunch
Things I did well
Socialising with my friend and listening/paying attention to what she was saying
Something I could improve on
Feeling less tired still
What I've achieved today
I started reading a book
Not a PhD-related book, but still What I've done to look after my mental health
Hung out with my mate
Something I have to look forward to
Seeing my psychiatrist tomorrow. About bloody time! Almost 7 months since our last appointment
DAY 232 - 4TH SEPTEMBER 2017
What I'm grateful for today
Grateful that my psychiatrist still gave me ample time for my appointment, even though she was running half an hour behind
A random act of kindness I've done
Did some washing up and bought/made dinner tonight
A random act of kindness someone has done for me
See what I wrote above about my psychiatrist
Things I did well
Trying not to show how frightened I was by some bad news my boss gave me today
Something I could improve on
Being less frightened in the first place
What I've achieved today
Made a meal! OK, as in put things in the oven and didn't burn them but for me, that's a massive achievement
What I've done to look after my mental health
Hibernated in pyjamas as soon as I got home due to feeling unwell
Something I have to look forward to
Seeing my uni mental health adviser on Thursday
What I'm grateful for today
Grateful that my psychiatrist still gave me ample time for my appointment, even though she was running half an hour behind
A random act of kindness I've done
Did some washing up and bought/made dinner tonight
A random act of kindness someone has done for me
See what I wrote above about my psychiatrist
Things I did well
Trying not to show how frightened I was by some bad news my boss gave me today
Something I could improve on
Being less frightened in the first place
What I've achieved today
Made a meal! OK, as in put things in the oven and didn't burn them but for me, that's a massive achievement
What I've done to look after my mental health
Hibernated in pyjamas as soon as I got home due to feeling unwell
Something I have to look forward to
Seeing my uni mental health adviser on Thursday
Original post by W. A. Mozart
Thanks
DAY 233 - 5TH SEPTEMBER 2017
What I'm grateful for today
Grateful that I've regained some control over my brain
A random act of kindness I've done
Did some washing up again
A random act of kindness someone has done for me
My mum brought home my fave food EVER for dinner. Except the restaurant that made the takeaway for her made it too spicy, so I could barely eat it
But it's the thought that counts
Things I did well
Ignoring the voices when they tried to start up again
Something I could improve on
Being less lazy and distracted at work
What I've achieved today
Did another day of work
What I've done to look after my mental health
Took things easy at work today and didn't push too fast/hard
Something I have to look forward to
Seeing my uni mental health adviser on Thursday
What I'm grateful for today
Grateful that I've regained some control over my brain
A random act of kindness I've done
Did some washing up again
A random act of kindness someone has done for me
My mum brought home my fave food EVER for dinner. Except the restaurant that made the takeaway for her made it too spicy, so I could barely eat it
But it's the thought that counts Things I did well
Ignoring the voices when they tried to start up again
Something I could improve on
Being less lazy and distracted at work
What I've achieved today
Did another day of work
What I've done to look after my mental health
Took things easy at work today and didn't push too fast/hard
Something I have to look forward to
Seeing my uni mental health adviser on Thursday
DAY 234 - 6TH SEPTEMBER 2017
What I'm grateful for today
My boss took time to sit and chat with me at the end of the day about how my health is atm, which was really kind of her
A random act of kindness I've done
Plied my colleague with biscuits
A random act of kindness someone has done for me
My mum had dinner ready for me when I got home
Things I did well
Getting through the day and soothing Infant TLG when she flared up
Something I could improve on
Not getting worked up over things
What I've achieved today
Did another day of work
What I've done to look after my mental health
Took time to offload to a colleague and my boss at various points in the day
Something I have to look forward to
Seeing my uni mental health adviser tomorrow
What I'm grateful for today
My boss took time to sit and chat with me at the end of the day about how my health is atm, which was really kind of her
A random act of kindness I've done
Plied my colleague with biscuits
A random act of kindness someone has done for me
My mum had dinner ready for me when I got home
Things I did well
Getting through the day and soothing Infant TLG when she flared up
Something I could improve on
Not getting worked up over things
What I've achieved today
Did another day of work
What I've done to look after my mental health
Took time to offload to a colleague and my boss at various points in the day
Something I have to look forward to
Seeing my uni mental health adviser tomorrow
DAY 235 - 7TH SEPTEMBER 2017
What I'm grateful for today
Being able to see my mental health adviser, even though doing so made me really really sad
A random act of kindness I've done
Took my friend out for a birthday lunch and gave her a birthday present wrapped in nice wrapping paper and in a nice gift bag
A random act of kindness someone has done for me
My mum went out especially to buy an enchilada-making pack coz I wanted enchiladas for dinner
Things I did well
I don't think I was *too* inappropriate with mental health adviser today...
Something I could improve on
Not being such an idiot
What I've achieved today
Made my friend happy (I think/hope)
What I've done to look after my mental health
Hiding in bed since 4.30pm
Something I have to look forward to
Going to Oxford and seeing friends on Sat Though it could be quite a triggering trip, so could well live to regret it...
What I'm grateful for today
Being able to see my mental health adviser, even though doing so made me really really sad
A random act of kindness I've done
Took my friend out for a birthday lunch and gave her a birthday present wrapped in nice wrapping paper and in a nice gift bag
A random act of kindness someone has done for me
My mum went out especially to buy an enchilada-making pack coz I wanted enchiladas for dinner
Things I did well
I don't think I was *too* inappropriate with mental health adviser today...
Something I could improve on
Not being such an idiot
What I've achieved today
Made my friend happy (I think/hope)
What I've done to look after my mental health
Hiding in bed since 4.30pm
Something I have to look forward to
Going to Oxford and seeing friends on Sat
Though it could be quite a triggering trip, so could well live to regret it... 
stay safe on Saturday, should be around if you need to text/whateverSorry for lack of blog - not v well. No blog for foreseeable future
Original post by The_Lonely_Goatherd
Sorry for lack of blog - not v well. No blog for foreseeable future
Original post by The_Lonely_Goatherd
Sorry for lack of blog - not v well. No blog for foreseeable future
