MDTSenior Contributor
Something about where I am at right now
Is there something to be said for moving from recovery, to management, to betterment, to success with regards to our mental health?
I was first diagnosed in 2012. Ten years ago this year.
At those stages it was about recovery and management.
Then it moved into betterment. Taking care of my physical body and ensuring my priorities were set in order in regards to life.
Now I feel I like am wasting my time. I haven't had a relationship, I haven't had a proper job I like, I haven't had sex, I haven't travelled much, I haven't.... you get the idea...
I am aware of my health. But perhaps I am too aware? Perhaps I'm too aware of my faults and too aware of my limits. Too aware of what "I have not".
I compare myself to people who are doing better - but I feel the reason this happens is because I know that I am just as capable as they are.
I feel I've been held back too long by my illness. But I don't want to accept that. I feel if I accept that then I may as well give up and take any job (which was my thinking about 3 years ago).
Now that I'm where I am in life now I feel it's better to just be honest with myself and those around me. This was why I quit my old job. I felt better when I got accepted into the uni course. But I still kind of feel I only did that as an excuse to leave work. But idk. There's just a lot going on.
This week coming up will be my final week at this job.
After that the world opens. But I must be cautious of things. I want a friend with benefits situation.. or at least that's what I think i want. I want a job in cyber.. or at least that's what I think I want... I want a really good social life... or at least that's what I think I want...
See the conflict? It needs to be resolved after all