How do you nurture yourself?

Queerasfck · 11-01-2010, 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by apretty

i have a sketch pad (size large) where i draw events that i find disturbing.

sometimes i make one of these events into a comic strip.

--it's all very satisfying, i highly recommend it.

My favorite one to date is the one where Buster and Chester are about to battle and I am in between them. Buster has Ninja throwing stars and numchucks. Chester looks like an angel.

Jesse · 11-01-2010, 08:24 PM

I will love the sun for it warms my bones; yet I will love the rain for it cleanses my spirit.

I will love the light for it shows me the way; yet I will love the darkness for it shows me the stars.

I will welcome happiness as it enlarges my heart; yet I will endure sadness for it opens my soul.

I will acknowledge rewards for they are my due; yet I will welcome obstacles for they are my challenge. - Og Mandino

LipstickLola · 11-01-2010, 08:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Tranzman

I will love the sun for it warms my bones; yet I will love the rain for it cleanses my spirit.

I will love the light for it shows me the way; yet I will love the darkness for it shows me the stars.

I will welcome happiness as it enlarges my heart; yet I will endure sadness for it opens my soul.

I will acknowledge rewards for they are my due; yet I will welcome obstacles for they are my challenge. - Og Mandino

Beautiful!!

Nat · 11-01-2010, 08:34 PM

Two of my favorite things-

Sitting in front of a fire in my little fire pit

Wandering in the country taking pictures of neat plants, animals and falling down structures

Pixie · 11-01-2010, 08:53 PM

Allowed time for silence and quiet
Allowed time surrounded by friends

Rockinonahigh · 11-01-2010, 09:00 PM

I nuture myself by takeing time for me,I finaly realised it was ok for me to do that.
I got involved in shooting pool so now am on two teams with nice ppl.
Im eating right and working out 3 times a week
I also make shure I get enought rest.
Also im takeing myself less seriously,laughing more.

Jesse · 11-01-2010, 09:14 PM

I love your responses, and find your posts comforting to me on some tough days. Thank you.

For me right now, my biggest effort at self nurturing is learning to accept ALL of me without blame, guilt or judgment.

By accepting, I don't mean that I allow myself to continue in unhealthy behaviors, rather I aim to acknowledge that they exist...that they are. Then I can look at them with open eyes and decide if it is something I choose to act on or if I feel better making a different choice. I do this with feelings and thought as well during meditation, allowing all feelings to be whether positive or negative, then allowing them to pass. It's working for me and helps me to find peace.

little man · 11-18-2010, 08:24 AM

i try to remember that it's just life. it's for living.

i have more adventures ahead and stories to live to be told.

i have so many loving people in my life. i forget to leave my little cave. they remind me.

i know that trepidation is ok. it jacks me up and propels me forward.

i realize (again) i can live an extraordinary life.

11-01-2010, 08:24 PM	#2
Jesse Infamous Member How Do You Identify?: Transguy Preferred Pronoun?: He Relationship Status: single Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Central West Coast of Florida Posts: 5,204 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 34,866 Thanked 17,783 Times in 3,940 Posts Rep Power: 21474857	Thought this might be appreciated here... I will love the sun for it warms my bones; yet I will love the rain for it cleanses my spirit. I will love the light for it shows me the way; yet I will love the darkness for it shows me the stars. I will welcome happiness as it enlarges my heart; yet I will endure sadness for it opens my soul. I will acknowledge rewards for they are my due; yet I will welcome obstacles for they are my challenge. - Og Mandino __________________ “You’re so hard on yourself. Take a moment. Sit back. Marvel at your life: at the grief that softened you, at the heartache that widened you, at the suffering that strengthened you. Despite everything, you still grow. Be proud of this.”

11-01-2010, 08:34 PM	#4
Nat Senior Member How Do You Identify?: bigender (DID System) Preferred Pronoun?: he/him or alter-specific Relationship Status: Unavailable Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Central TX Posts: 3,537 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 11,047 Thanked 13,967 Times in 2,589 Posts Rep Power: 21474855	Two of my favorite things- Sitting in front of a fire in my little fire pit Wandering in the country taking pictures of neat plants, animals and falling down structures __________________ I'm a fountain of blood. In the shape of a girl. - Bjork What is to give light must endure burning. -Viktor Frankl

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Pixie Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Equal Opportunity Friend Preferred Pronoun?: Girl Relationship Status: in service Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Sacramento! Posts: 2,868 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 5,691 Thanked 4,103 Times in 1,332 Posts Rep Power: 15274784	Allowed time for silence and quiet Allowed time surrounded by friends __________________ Unexplored glimmering in the rough How does a diamond hide? -Pixie-

11-01-2010, 09:14 PM	#7
Jesse Infamous Member How Do You Identify?: Transguy Preferred Pronoun?: He Relationship Status: single Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Central West Coast of Florida Posts: 5,204 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 34,866 Thanked 17,783 Times in 3,940 Posts Rep Power: 21474857	I love your responses, and find your posts comforting to me on some tough days. Thank you. For me right now, my biggest effort at self nurturing is learning to accept ALL of me without blame, guilt or judgment. By accepting, I don't mean that I allow myself to continue in unhealthy behaviors, rather I aim to acknowledge that they exist...that they are. Then I can look at them with open eyes and decide if it is something I choose to act on or if I feel better making a different choice. I do this with feelings and thought as well during meditation, allowing all feelings to be whether positive or negative, then allowing them to pass. It's working for me and helps me to find peace. __________________ “You’re so hard on yourself. Take a moment. Sit back. Marvel at your life: at the grief that softened you, at the heartache that widened you, at the suffering that strengthened you. Despite everything, you still grow. Be proud of this.”

11-18-2010, 08:24 AM	#8
little man Member How Do You Identify?: mister Preferred Pronoun?: he Relationship Status: hard to hold Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: where the road goes on forever and the party never ends Posts: 1,003 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 169 Thanked 1,535 Times in 437 Posts Rep Power: 13709164	i try to remember that it's just life. it's for living. i have more adventures ahead and stories to live to be told. i have so many loving people in my life. i forget to leave my little cave. they remind me. i know that trepidation is ok. it jacks me up and propels me forward. i realize (again) i can live an extraordinary life. __________________ i gots pitchers here i'm a rambling man i ain't ever gonna change i got a gypsy soul to blame and i was born for leaving --zac brown band (colder weather)

11-01-2010, 09:00 PM	#6
Rockinonahigh Senior Member How Do You Identify?: stone butch Preferred Pronoun?: makes no diffrence,I know who I am. Relationship Status: single,maybe looking if the right person comes along. Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: shreveport,Louisiana Posts: 4,907 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 4,682 Thanked 14,933 Times in 3,938 Posts Rep Power: 21474856	I nuture myself by takeing time for me,I finaly realised it was ok for me to do that. I got involved in shooting pool so now am on two teams with nice ppl. Im eating right and working out 3 times a week I also make shure I get enought rest. Also im takeing myself less seriously,laughing more.