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Ok, enough with the haiku. It's Friday, the weekend calls for relaxation and a bit of self-care (which I've neglected in these past weeks) and some good time here on social media.
I wish you, reading this, a fantastic weekend filled with the things you most enjoy doing!

The word LOVE with pink cosmos flowers , honey bee and hummingbird by artist and poet Sharon Cummings. Haiku in post.

If you're not addressing your trauma, it will come out. I do know. Because it happened to me. I am grateful I had trauma-informed people to help me. I know none of us are okay right now, but please talk to someone, your community, your friends, your chosen fam. You have to face it.

‘It’s dark because you are trying too hard. Lightly child, lightly. Learn to do everything lightly. Yes, feel lightly even though you’re feeling deeply.

Just lightly let things happen and lightly cope with them. So throw away your baggage and go forward.

There are quicksands all about you, sucking at your feet, trying to suck you down into fear and self-pity and despair.’

―Aldous Huxley

https://youtube.com/shorts/UJLYSv9RPJk?si=tlLfwzZFqXa-tc4j

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Some typical responses to different levels of in this infographic that lists criteria for different areas on the "stress continuum". I can use this to remind myself that I won't always feel as I feel now (for better and worse).

Thriving: “I got this.”
Surviving: “Something isn’t right.”
Struggling: “I can’t keep this up.”
In Crisis: “I can’t survive this.”

PDF: https://cohcwcovidsupport.org/s/StressContinuum_English.pdf

from https://cohcwcovidsupport.org/ via @kottke https://kottke.org/20/11/how-are-you-doing

4 columns, left to right Thriving: “I got this.” [green] Calm and steady with minor mood fluctuations Able to take things in stride Consistent performance Able to take feedback and to adjust to changes of plans Able to focus Able to communicate effectively Normal sleep patterns and appetite Surviving: “Something isn’t right.” [yellow] Nervousness, sadness, increased mood fluctuations Inconsistent performance More easily overwhelmed or irritated Increased need for control and difficulty adjusting to changes Trouble sleeping or eating Activities and relationships you used to enjoy seem less interesting or even stressful Muscle tension, low energy, headaches Struggling: “I can’t keep this up.” [orange] Persistent fear, panic, anxiety, anger, pervasive sadness, hopelessness Exhaustion Poor performance and difficulty making decisions or concentrating Avoiding interaction with coworkers, family, and friends Fatigue, aches and pains Restless, disturbed sleep Self-medicating with substances, food, or other numbing activities In Crisis: “I can’t survive this.” [red] Disabling distress and loss of function Panic attacks Nightmares or flashbacks Unable to fall or stay asleep Intrusive thoughts Thoughts of self-harm or suicide Easily enraged or aggressive Careless mistakes and inability to focus Feeling numb, lost, or out of control Withdrawal from relationships Dependence on substances, food, or other numbing activities to cope Adapted from: [credits in PDF, see link in toot]

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