That’s a cloud formation. A difference of option.
Well I think it’s a prehistoric fish….
“Dad I think it’s a sperm….”
And with that the cloud spotting game ended…..
We are trying something different this week. A new way of trying to manage Hawklads anxieties. At present they can consume his thoughts, consume his day. They just seem to spread out and spiral out of control. Well let’s see if we can try and contain them a bit. This week when he gets an anxious thought then he makes a note of it and then immediately tries to distract himself. We now have a 30 minutes slot each day in which we discuss the anxieties he has made a note of. Talk them through.
Let’s see if this helps contain his anxieties. Helps him recapture more of his day.
A Dad trying to cope with the loss of his Partner and becoming a single parent. 
That sounds promising, good luck!
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Let’s hope
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Very good and practical way to addressing the issues
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Let’s hope so
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👍👍👍
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🙏
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Excellent! We’re starting something similar with my anxious one, here.
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I so hope it works ❤️
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Sometimes I do the 4 questions and the turn around of “The Work” of Byron Katie. Sometimes I don’t. Today when I got home from work, to relax I part filled the bath with just water (no bubbles) and laid down so that my ears were underwater and I damn near fell asleep. It was lovely. It was so quiet under the water and just the right temperature. I wonder if it’s a going back to the womb thing? Peaceful.
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We all need those moments of quiet
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This is brilliant Gary! Jotting things down that worry us then coming back to then in a different frame of mind, and of course you are there to console and discuss. Wonderful!!
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Let’s hope it works xx
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Fingers crossed, but I think it will splendidly
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Thank you
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🙂
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❤️
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This certainly cannot hurt. And I don’t know if you realize this, but writing a worrisome thing down for futile consideration allows the mind to free itself from attempting to keep it in the conscious. On paper, it is stored away. Left in the mind, it struggles to not get lost in the daily bullshit. That can be very relieving for Hawklad. I know it is for me.
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It’s worth a stab at the least.
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Sounds like a good plan and you can adjust as necessary.
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Only time will tell
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I agree with the others, I think you are onto something. I too have heard how writing things down frees the mind.
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It’s worth trying to change things. See if we can get things moving in the right direction.
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You know best. We can take our children to all manner of specialists, but in the end, we know our children better than them. We know what will or won’t work or how far to take a trial. It is worth it, and I’m sure you will discover what works best, for both of you.
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Yes we do
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Great plan!! Writing is a great method of releasing stress. And cloud games are fun as well, now I can’t look at those clouds in your picture without laughing!
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It really is. That’s why I blog so much. It does help ❤️
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Yes, blogging is great! 😊
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It so is ❤️
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That sounds like a good idea! Also, he is totally correct, lol
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It’s worth a go at least x
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A brilliant idea to cope with anxiety. I do hope it helps Hawklad.
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Fingers crossed
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The fact that he can engage with this must be so positive
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It’s a real plus
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Talking about things can definitely help relieve anxieties. I do hope it helps Hawklad. Prayers for both of you. ❤❤
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It really does. Hope your smiling ❤️❤️
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Love this! Our psychologist at work talks about doing this to the kids in our service and to us as team members … to have a ‘worry time’ . Hope it works. Oh and the cloud formation … funny! 🤪❤️
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It’s worth a try. Got to try and break these set patterns ❤️❤️
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I hope talking to you about his anxietys for 30 minutes a day helps him 🙂
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I hope it really does ❤️
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