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May 3 Chat Part 10 Supernova: trying :) Margo: note to self::::look for where I left sanity! Curlywhirly: lol Dr. Fristad: how do you all nurture yourselves (other than this great chat room)? Scifinut: lol Curlywhirly: (lol is laughing out loud) Robin1: well, join the YMCA Robin1: we go as a family sometimes Dr. Fristad: that is great! Robin1: and then in the morning after dropping the kids off I go workout by myself Dr. Fristad: everyone can do their own thing or stick together Robin1: yep Scifinut: I’ve been going to lunch with some friends once a month Curlywhirly: pedicure with a good foot massage Robin1: and with their weight issues... Supernova: that sounds wonderful robin, I hope to achieve workout alone time within the next year Robin1: trying to get them more active Robin1: I have lost 10 lb so far Curlywhirly: watercolor painting Curlywhirly: and web design =) Dr. Fristad: exercise is a great antidepressant AND it addresses the weight issues--do you have a dog, Frisbee and park nearby? Curlywhirly: Good job, Robin! Robin1: and my diabetes is doing ok now too as well as my hypertension Robin1: yes, we have a golden Supernova: great, robin Learningmom_1bp11yo1: nurture myself? ummm, nap. that count’s right? Dr. Fristad: you bet a nap counts! Dr. Fristad: how do all your kids do with pets? Curlywhirly: we talk about taking care of ourselves a lot on the boards =) Margo: sounds crazy, but working for the census bureau part time helps Crackerjack: mine ignores them when he’s doing well, is mean to them when he’s not Curlywhirly: makes sense to me Margo! Dr. Fristad: when kids in our groups build the social circle in their tool kit, often dogs or cats are the best “social” entry Margo: ours keep dying :-[ Dr. Fristad: C.J,-are your pets fun to play with? Supernova: when hypomanic/manic we had to keep ds away from the dog--but now that he is stable he is good w/the dog--he enjoys the connection/calming Robin1: right trying to get them to socialize as well Robin1: with their PDD they are not very social Robin1: and bp mix Supernova: ((Margo)) Curlywhirly: oh Margo so sorry Dr. Fristad: yes--does your local park & rec have any special needs kids’ activities? Crackerjack: hehe oh ya a lovable chocolate lab who stands ready to lap up any attention anybody may direct his way, even accidentally LOL Supernova: lol C.J. Dr.Fristad: let’s hear it for labs--they’re big and sturdy and can take a lot! Kodysmom: we loved our lab mix
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