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Piecing the shattered glass together

creative_writerSenior Contributor

Piecing the shattered glass together

I decided to start a new thread, my new chapter in my life is going to focus on healing my traumas, building resilience and self-worth and taking the steps of achieving mood stability. I am praying this year will be better than the last. Last year the SI got really intense, was so close to losing hope and I felt like my heart was breaking into a million pieces like shattered glass. It all still feels overwhelming, I have a long way to go on my healing journey, but I think I'm starting to feel a bit more hopeful about the future.

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Captain24Senior Contributor

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I guess I’m not worthwhile @Kyle1

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creative_writerSenior Contributor

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@Captain24, that’s not true. Sorry haven’t spoken to you much lately. I was in a dump since Melbourne weather changed for the worst. You matter to us 💖🫂

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Kyle1Senior Contributor

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Yes. It's like a meteor strike. For so long it's just something that makes a dazzling streak in the sky; or strikes some obscure forest in far north Siberia.

And the reality of its impact isn't never appreciated until it burns and blazes through your own ceiling...

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Kyle1Senior Contributor

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@Captain24

I reckon we all lose faith and confidence sooner or later...

But it can come back. I hope.

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creative_writerSenior Contributor

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@Kyle1, it’s true we don’t realise how much something affects us until it takes a huge toil on our life. Even the so called “small stressors” add up too.

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Kyle1Senior Contributor

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The small stressors do add up. Like Chinese water torture.

But I'm being told the small tender mercies do, too @creative_writer

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creative_writerSenior Contributor

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@Kyle1, it’s true small mercies add up too, we do often forget about these. Do you know much about SAD lamps? Don’t know if I should try one this winter.

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Kyle1Senior Contributor

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@creative_writer no, I've not heard of SAD lamps. Heard of SAD. I experience SAD. But not any lamp... Is it red light? Can you tell me about this, please?

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creative_writerSenior Contributor

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@Kyle1, the lamp is designed to replicate sunlight for SAD. I think they also have glasses options available now too.

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Kyle1Senior Contributor

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I found something called a Happy Lamp...

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