Farida Rahman

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Absorbed so much Peer related info with lots of amazing speakers and ideas to take back to @BEHMHTNHS Thanks @CNWLPeerSupport loved engagevisually.co.uk #lxconference2023

Enjoying learning ACT coaching with @contextconsult and great metaphors. 1st one today was: The coach and coachee are on two different mountains, on their own journey, but can guide each other.

It took me at least a year to even think my baby looked cute. He was and is gorgeous #PNDHour

My lovely Health Visitor taught me how to do baby massage in my home. I don't think I could have faced a group #PNDHour

Watching a @bipolaruk panel discussing Stigma on #WorldBipolarDay Self stigma seems to be a common issue. One that I'm getting to grips with myself. Acceptance, Forgiveness, Gratitude. #letstalkbipolar

In the @BipolarUK conference for #WorldBipolarDay Proud to be amongst those making a difference in our treatment.

After a long day, I didn't want to do the washing up....but I did it. I didn't want to do my daily Quran reading....but I caught up on 5 days worth instead of laying on the bed. #selfcare is at times doing the routine things that are good for you, even when you don't want to.

Anxiety and bipolar have made it hard for me to get through a book at a healthy pace and enjoy it, for years. This book has brought the joy of reading back. Thank you @scarcurtis #shout85258 #OKToFeelBlue

It's interesting how the drain from my facial paralysis has got me eating more. Comforting yet thwarting my weight loss efforts...feeding the depression, literally. #Bellspalsy

Did a bit of kitchen tidying, then felt stuck for what to do before boys come back from shops. So I drank some water and realised that it's great #selfcare . Now I can read a bit.

I was remembering the extreme anxiety I felt with a small baby, googling "what do mum's do with a 3 month old baby all day". I still don't know, but got through it with support. I suspect it has to do with self confidence. If you're struggling, ask for help. #PND #maternalmh

So we're just starting #phonics and when asked what word starts with Z, my son said "Snore". Apparently Pirate starts with R, too. May it continue to be this cute.

So I have #anxiety and #depression because I have too much time on my hands? A frustrating comment, when it's fear of so many things, that's part of the problem.

Help: I want to do an activity indoors somewhere within 30mins drive of Watford, with my 3 year old. Tomorrow morning. Something COVID safe. Any ideas?

Had a 2 hour bout of overwhelming anxiety just before getting showered this morning, and I can't pinpoint why. Tried cbt techniques, breathing, mindfulness, compassion...unsuccessfully. So just lay in bed till it passed. Frustrated.

My mind's calendar has always worked in school terms, due to always having someone close to me in education (currently husband works in a school). So as the sun sets on an extremely long and unusual break, I bid… instagram.com/p/CEkL3qOjbVo/…

To be authentic, we must cultivate the courage to be imperfect—and vulnerable. We have to believe that we are fundamentally worthy of love and acceptance, just as we are. Powerful words by @BreneBrown that I'm working to implement.

I made edible chocolate play dough today. A bit gross but my 3yr old enjoyed it. It offset my 2hrs of anxiety induced crying this morning.

Does anyone else feel very emotional (to the extent of tears) when it comes to news of unrelated distant, even fictional, others on film or social media...but can't cry about their own life problems?