What's YOUR plan for when you can't get on BUS? [Read Please
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Check with other BUSers (I have 11 BUSers on MSN, an average of 3 are usually online ) if BUS is down for them, stop panicking after I find it's just my computer/it's down.
Then just carry on as normal, I guess.
I know it's weird, but, I don't find any problem occupying myself while it's down..
For me it's just a minor "dammit" thing.
The "is it just me or is it down?" is worst for me.
Then just carry on as normal, I guess.
I know it's weird, but, I don't find any problem occupying myself while it's down..
For me it's just a minor "dammit" thing.
The "is it just me or is it down?" is worst for me.
Hey folks, as you know, on July 3rd the board is going down for an upgrade. I am stickifying this thread so that you can start brainstorming for ideas of how you can cope if you are in a situation where normally you would post on the board.
<a href="http://www.buslist.org/phpBB/viewtopic. ... 0">Here</a> is the thread on Main that discusses the upgrade.
<a href="http://www.buslist.org/phpBB/viewtopic. ... 0">Here</a> is the thread on Main that discusses the upgrade.
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talk to my t
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read
drink lots of coffee
take my meds properly
talk to my t
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"she wonders how many women are walking around this world feeling the tingling of their amputated wings. remembering what it was to fly. to sing." Andrea Gibson "Blue Blanket"
" I come in too many flavours for just one fucking spoon" (Stacey ann chin"Crossfire")
"I want to erase the straight lines, so i can be me" (Stacey-Ann Chin " If only out of vanity")
http://buslist.org/phpBB/viewtopic.php?f=19&t=194582 every challenge met, every obstacle conquered..aka MJ's Brand New Place. Read along as much as you please.
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Re: What's YOUR plan for when you can't get on BUS? [Read Please
You guys have given me alot of ideas.
I usualy just turn up music really loud to drown out my thoughts. head phones are great for that ^ . ^
I have seen a few times where people have said something about boxes? whats the deal with that, can some one send me a msg and tell me about these boxes?
I usualy just turn up music really loud to drown out my thoughts. head phones are great for that ^ . ^
I have seen a few times where people have said something about boxes? whats the deal with that, can some one send me a msg and tell me about these boxes?
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Re: What's YOUR plan for when you can't get on BUS? [Read Please
there's a thread somewhere about motivational boxes. I don't know if that's the one or not.
I take a hot bath with aroma oil and candles.
Read one of my fav. books..again. haha
Text some friends.
Sometimes I bake...bagels are my specialty.
I take a hot bath with aroma oil and candles.
Read one of my fav. books..again. haha
Text some friends.
Sometimes I bake...bagels are my specialty.
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Re: What's YOUR plan for when you can't get on BUS? [Read Please
journal
draw
sleep
count to w/e it takes
call a friend
ride
get on other internet things (like games) assuming that the problem is not my computer or my internet
think of somethign that makes me relaxed or happy
exercize...play soccer...be active
draw
sleep
count to w/e it takes
call a friend
ride
get on other internet things (like games) assuming that the problem is not my computer or my internet
think of somethign that makes me relaxed or happy
exercize...play soccer...be active
"I thought I could trust you...you said I could...you lied and I was so wrong."
"You said you would be there for me. That you would always love me. That I'd never let you down. Then you changed your mind..so now I have memories. AND I WEAR THEM ON MY WRIST."
-Endevour Now. Do Something Intense...to end this
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"You said you would be there for me. That you would always love me. That I'd never let you down. Then you changed your mind..so now I have memories. AND I WEAR THEM ON MY WRIST."
-Endevour Now. Do Something Intense...to end this
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if only it were that simple
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Re: What's YOUR plan for when you can't get on BUS? [Read Please
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God,grant me the Serenity to accept the things I cannot change,
Courage to change the things I can,
and the Wisdom to know the difference
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God,grant me the Serenity to accept the things I cannot change,
Courage to change the things I can,
and the Wisdom to know the difference
TWLOHA
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Re: What's YOUR plan for when you can't get on BUS? [Read Please
Going over my handouts
Calling people from my program
Calling people from church
Calling family
Writing in my journal or writing poetry
Watch a movie
Art
Reading my bible
If needed taking my PRN
Calling people from my program
Calling people from church
Calling family
Writing in my journal or writing poetry
Watch a movie
Art
Reading my bible
If needed taking my PRN
http://buslist.org/phpBB/viewtopic.php?f=19&t=138197
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http://buslist.org/phpBB/viewtopic.php?f=37&t=138628
Re: What's YOUR plan for when you can't get on BUS? [Read Pl
The recent Bus blip made me think of this thread. So, what's your plan?
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Re: What's YOUR plan for when you can't get on BUS? [Read Pl
journalling or write the post I'd post on bus in word to post later or to delete if the need isn't there
sleep
watch TV
call friends
browse the net for distractions
paint, draw, write
sleep
watch TV
call friends
browse the net for distractions
paint, draw, write
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Re: What's YOUR plan for when you can't get on BUS? [Read Pl
So, I read this thread, and then the board goes down for several minutes.
Coincedence or no?
Coincedence or no?
http://buslist.org/phpBB/viewtopic.php?f=19&t=143006
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Re: What's YOUR plan for when you can't get on BUS? [Read Pl
- Write in my journal
- Write stories
- Design/sew something for my dolls
- Play with my dolls
- Call/text a friend (S, W, B, Mom or Dad)
- Play with clay/sculpt something
- Watch TV/movies/DVDs
- Draw something
- "Window-shop" online for doll stuff (if my internet is working other than bus)
- Read something
- Pray/read the Bible
- Listen to music
- Exercise/go for a walk
- Write stories
- Design/sew something for my dolls
- Play with my dolls
- Call/text a friend (S, W, B, Mom or Dad)
- Play with clay/sculpt something
- Watch TV/movies/DVDs
- Draw something
- "Window-shop" online for doll stuff (if my internet is working other than bus)
- Read something
- Pray/read the Bible
- Listen to music
- Exercise/go for a walk
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Re: What's YOUR plan for when you can't get on BUS? [Read Pl
Occupy my hands on something (folding papers, drawing, holding on fabrics or pencil)
Talk with someone ASAP (About anything)
Write my feelings down, specially the bad ones, "get them out of my system".
Watch bob's burgers
Listen to Brave by Sara Bereilles.
Talk with someone ASAP (About anything)
Write my feelings down, specially the bad ones, "get them out of my system".
Watch bob's burgers
Listen to Brave by Sara Bereilles.
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I wanna be a belly dance, or an acordion, or a pogo stick..."
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Re: What's YOUR plan for when you can't get on BUS? [Read Pl
This just happened for me yesterday, and I remembered this thread, but couldn't come up with a plan at the time. So I decided to do it today to try to keep last night's awfulness from happening again, or at least have more options to try first.
First things first
Pay enormous attention to how everything I'm doing feels and affects my emotions, thoughts, and intensity of flashbacks; adjust as needed and stop anything that’s making it worse to move onto something else
Take anxiety meds
Journal with my muse/imaginary friend
Shut myself in back 'safe' room
Optional: robe, heater, heating pad, electric blanket, fluffy pillow, or open windows if fresh air feels good
Daytime options
If it’s sunny and warm, hoopwalk around favorite nearby greenway looping a lake is an option
If it’s open, local free art museum and sculpture garden or one of the other cheap or free art museums
Punching bag
Other options
my calm and soothing ‘It's easier to think about Dolphins than to NOT think about rhinoceroses’ playlist; or some custom white noise selections I made of favorite ambient sounds
Reading Diana Wynne Jones, Terry Pratchett, or Tad Williams’s ‘Otherland’ series
reading some other e-book I have waiting to be read, paying attention to what increases stress and steering clear
Reading what I call my ‘Sennsucht’ wish-fulfillment stories or writing new ones
Ukulele
Playing ‘The Beautiful Dream’ or ‘Lunar Flowers’ on my iPhone, these gorgeous free games evoke a peaceful feeling I like to think is similar to zen gardeners raking their gravel into patterns, or some other hypnotic repetitive soothing act
Scream or cry into pillow
cutting out shapes from cardstock using templates to make 3D shapes for collages
cleaning something really well
make gummy candy
downloading, sorting, editing pictures from camera
Journal questions
What do I feel?
How can I make it easier?
What do I wish?
How can I give myself my wishes in fantasy?
What has worked before, even in the distant past?
Love,
Holly
First things first
Pay enormous attention to how everything I'm doing feels and affects my emotions, thoughts, and intensity of flashbacks; adjust as needed and stop anything that’s making it worse to move onto something else
Take anxiety meds
Journal with my muse/imaginary friend
Shut myself in back 'safe' room
Optional: robe, heater, heating pad, electric blanket, fluffy pillow, or open windows if fresh air feels good
Daytime options
If it’s sunny and warm, hoopwalk around favorite nearby greenway looping a lake is an option
If it’s open, local free art museum and sculpture garden or one of the other cheap or free art museums
Punching bag
Other options
my calm and soothing ‘It's easier to think about Dolphins than to NOT think about rhinoceroses’ playlist; or some custom white noise selections I made of favorite ambient sounds
Reading Diana Wynne Jones, Terry Pratchett, or Tad Williams’s ‘Otherland’ series
reading some other e-book I have waiting to be read, paying attention to what increases stress and steering clear
Reading what I call my ‘Sennsucht’ wish-fulfillment stories or writing new ones
Ukulele
Playing ‘The Beautiful Dream’ or ‘Lunar Flowers’ on my iPhone, these gorgeous free games evoke a peaceful feeling I like to think is similar to zen gardeners raking their gravel into patterns, or some other hypnotic repetitive soothing act
Scream or cry into pillow
cutting out shapes from cardstock using templates to make 3D shapes for collages
cleaning something really well
make gummy candy
downloading, sorting, editing pictures from camera
Journal questions
What do I feel?
How can I make it easier?
What do I wish?
How can I give myself my wishes in fantasy?
What has worked before, even in the distant past?
Love,
Holly
Re: What's YOUR plan for when you can't get on BUS? [Read Pl
Just pointing out this thread again as we had a longish period of downtime yesterday and today... always good to have a plan!
For among these winters there is one so endlessly winter
that only by wintering through it all will your heart survive.
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that only by wintering through it all will your heart survive.
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