Instead of being so sullen (as per usual), here's a silly update: I'm way too into Pokemon Go. I downloaded it last night at ~7pm (as soon as I knew it was available), and spent the night running around my neighborhood with my (equally as nerdy) roommate catching pokemon, checking in at stops, hatching eggs, and eventually conquering a gym! The two of us are determined to hold it for as long as we're living in this area! We're going on a run tomorrow to hatch some of the eggs we've accumulated. I feel like such a kid, but it was admittedly a lot of fun. On a serious note: I've been keeping a journal for awhile now. I think writing down particularly strong emotions helps me move through them a little easier, because I've noticed that once they're in the notebook, they don't last as long or control my actions. Kind of a neat coping mechanism, I've found! Sometimes I just draw, too. I have yet to go back and reread anything I've written, but I think that's okay. Hope everyone is doing well, sorry for being a day late on this like always :)
I've been keeping a journal for awhile now. I think writing down particularly strong emotions helps me move through them a little easier, because I've noticed that once they're in the notebook, they don't last as long or control my actions.
Excellent! When you write, you are also working through the issues causing the strong emotions. You loosen the hold they have on you. I have yet to go back and reread anything I've written, but I think that's okay.
That is more than okay. The notebook will keep them safe. You don't need to revisit unless you want to look for patterns and break the patterns. Look for instigating events and move through those events differently next time.
I do drawings, too! None of them are particularly good, but sometimes the words are just too much to assemble. I've tried keeping journals in the past, but got too caught up in how I 'should' be doing things instead of just doing them. I don't write in it every day, just when I think it will help.
I downloaded it last night but it's still 100 degrees + humidity in DC so I haven't run around yet. I have collected 2 eggs and 12 unique pokes though and I'm planning to hit the National Mall this weekend because apparently there's tons there :)
there are so many gyms near my house but i work on an army base and there are NO POKES even though there are THREE POKESTOPS. i am not amused.
idk people bring their kids in here on the regular and i wanna be like ummm is that baby cleared? does that baby have a need to know? there's resident geese though so i think digital pokemon should be allowed. although i understand why it wouldn't be permitted for data security. the military is a No Fun Zone.
gyms are still super glitchy for me because I have only been able to get to them during peak hours when the servers get swamped. ugh. go blue team tho
red team basically owns the neighborhood i live in so that was right out. but the team logos are based on the legendary birds and Articuno is the most aesthetically pleasing so it was a pretty easy choice after that haha
I have a cycling trip lined up for the afternoon, so I can hopefully get some Pokemans and some exercise.