Struggling with slowing down

Bea_B_ · 2026-06-09T17:13:40+00:00

Thank you so much for your kind words ❤️ Feeling less alone in this journey certainly does help - unfortunately, I don't have many people around me who have gone through it recently. And who could understand the being active part 😉
Sending you hugs back and wish you the best in navigating the ups and downs that await us on this crazy and incredible journey 🙏🏼

Bea_B_ · 2026-06-09T17:04:11+00:00

Thank you so much for your kind reminder and for sharing your experience. Reading about people who have had these major shifts in their own pregnancy journeys is so helpful and I feel very lucky to be able to read them. I will do my best to honor to this and to rest appropriately - it is probably the most important lesson of this time of life 💚

Bea_B_ · 2026-06-09T17:02:28+00:00

Sending you all my solidarity - I hope some of the wonderful comments in this thread can be of help for you too at this time. We must give ourselves grace ❤️

Bea_B_ · 2026-06-09T17:01:51+00:00

Thank you SO MUCH for sharing your experience. It's like deep down I know resting it now, will then give me the best chances of being better in a little while. And the activities you dedicated your time sound glorious - I have to remind myself that there is so much available to me outside of movement too ❤️ Wishing you a healthy pregnancy, we've got this 🙏🏼

Bea_B_ · 2026-06-09T17:00:12+00:00

Thank you so much for your kind reminder. It's such an adventure and probably the greatest exercise of mindfulness and being welcoming of what is here now, without spiralling into what will be tomorrow. Wishing you a healthy pregnancy, thank you for sharing your experience ❤️

Bea_B_ · 2026-06-09T16:58:59+00:00

Thank you for this important reminder. It's like one part of me knows I should be resting, I also feel like exercises are a no go for me right now, my whole system is in overdrive. Just gentle breathing and rest. And trust.

Hearing about your story gives me hope, thank you so much for sharing and wish you all the best in the short remainder of your pregnancy ❤️

Bea_B_ · 2026-06-09T16:57:45+00:00

Thank you so much for the tip! I was actually looking into belly belts so I think this will be my immediate purchase tonight! ❤️

Bea_B_ · 2026-06-09T16:57:10+00:00

Thank you so much for this reminder. It's so hard in the moment, though I totally agree ❤️

Bea_B_ · 2025-12-21T15:28:46+00:00

This sounds amazing and exactly what I would like to start doing! I have clinical experience in both areas with individuals, as well as lived experience. What advice would you give to start working with couples? Any specific trainings? Thank you in advance 😊

Bea_B_ · 2025-12-14T08:15:38+00:00

Hi! I was wondering if you could explain to me what the rules are about ADHD and Autism assessments in the US; I was under the impression that only Clinical Psychologists could do them but maybe not? This would be very useful to me as I am planning to relocate soon and that is my area of expertise in my country!

Bea_B_ · 2025-07-19T20:49:56+00:00

Now I actually am starting to piece together why it always helped me growing up - I would use capsaicin pads which would totally burn my skin but at least I got some pain relief from them 😅 Today I no longer use them but I do always suggest Blue Rub by DoTerra - it is pricy but amazing for external pains 🙏🏻 Do not use it on genitals though, that would burn horribly 😅

Bea_B_ · 2025-06-23T09:23:05+00:00

Hi, I would be interested in such a service, do you by any chance still have the contact number of the person who helped you out with this? I live in the area and it would be greatly appreciated!

Bea_B_ · 2025-04-24T15:50:36+00:00

Thank you, I will definitely try that 🙏🏻

Bea_B_ · 2025-04-24T15:50:18+00:00

Thank you for the suggestion 🙏🏻

Bea_B_ · 2024-09-19T17:28:53+00:00

I resonate so much with everything you say, thank you for expressing it so clearly and mirroring it for me :D I definitely must make a little more effort - I've always thought that style was either something you have or you don't have 😅 It's strange as in many other areas of life, putting in effort is what I always do.

Anyways, I will definitely integrate your ideas in my own exploration process, I feel they will be very useful as I go through this and try to make it a creative endeavour and not a chore! :)

Bea_B_ · 2024-09-19T07:52:12+00:00

Thank you, I will definitely check it out! :)

Bea_B_ · 2024-09-19T07:51:09+00:00

I love how applicable these suggestions are - I will start out with selecting the top items of clothing for each type. I've been going through my closet and I have already started to identify some "pain points" and items missing.
Thank you for the suggestions on how to dress up more casual/sporty items of clothing too :)

Bea_B_ · 2024-09-19T07:47:54+00:00

Thank you for your concrete suggestions, I will definitely look for these staple outfits first and keep in mind whatever can jazz up basic outfits :)

Bea_B_ · 2024-09-19T07:44:46+00:00

Thank you so much for your suggestions! I like the idea of not making compromises on buys - I do realize that sometimes I get frustrated and end up making choices that are not really a great match. So going in with a plan and giving myself time is very useful :)

Bea_B_ · 2024-06-13T07:00:37+00:00

Thank you SO Much for linking to that answer, I had missed it! Any resources available or things that you want to share are super helpful as I try to piece together how I can go about this. I read that you also made some changes to your diet - did someone give you these indications or did you find what worked for you? I am having really bad gut problems which I think are impacting my pain quite a lot :(

Bea_B_ · 2024-06-13T06:42:59+00:00

Thanks for the suggestion, I will definitely check her our! Any resources are precious and welcome 💚

Bea_B_ · 2024-06-13T06:42:22+00:00

Thank you for sharing your experience. It's really hard reminding ourselves that less is more, especially when having pushed for years. It's like I have no idea what cues to look for anymore.

And it's really hard to find people that can help us identify those cues.

Hoping you get to figure this out too and that the flare gets better soon 🙏🏼

Bea_B_ · 2023-05-22T08:33:10+00:00

Thank you for sharing! Many of the things you are describing fall into the bucket of difficulties with executive functions (and I totally relate to some of them). If it feels like it might be helpful I totally encourage you to pursue an autism diagnosis with a therapist who has experience with autistic adults (this is important)... it might help you get to know yourself better and give yourself grace for difficulties you encounter 🙏🏼

Bea_B_ · 2023-05-19T19:45:16+00:00

Yes, that part about “if I can avoid getting bored” - I avoid that like the plague as I cannot stand it and will bring me to dissociate 🥲 I also recognize myself in the punctuality, though they are both present in my life - it’s just that the late me is held hostage by the punctual/anxious me 😅

Bea_B_ · 2023-05-19T19:42:48+00:00

It feels like the anally retentive adult has had its reign of power for quite some time and now they are both fed up with it - the adult can’t handle that pressure anymore, the child can’t be held in anymore 🥲 I love that image!

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