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creative_writerSenior Contributor
Why can’t I pretend the pain isn’t real, maybe if I tell myself I’m okay and I don’t struggle with mental health I’ll be okay. Maybe if I tell myself that the traumatic memories aren’t real, then I can finally feel whole and less gross. Maybe I’ll just wake up from this dream soon and I’ll find peace within my mind when I do wake up. Maybe I’m okay, maybe there isn’t anything wrong with me
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creative_writerSenior Contributor
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rav3nSenior Contributor
@creative_writer i can definitely relate to that feeling, feeling like i've let my family down with my mental health. but no one in my family is perfect, they all have their flaws and issues - and would it be fair to assume, your family isn't perfect either?
it definitely sucks not being able to be vocal about mental health in your house. i think our parents forget that things are changing, and today most people have at some point dealt with mental health issues... they haven't caught up yet and that sucks for us.
oh yep, that makes sense, fictional characters/plots have triggered me too in the past. even if it is real, we can help but connect, hey.
yep it's defs tricky, might take some time which is totally okay too. would you consider yourself a procrastinator? do you reckon you'll get a surge of motivation the night before and get it done? i'm a last min person, i always do it the night before... sometimes even after the deadline.
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creative_writerSenior Contributor
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creative_writerSenior Contributor
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Ru-beeModerator
Hey @creative_writer what do you think that'd be like, if you could wake up and a switch had been flicked?
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Ru-beeModerator
Mmm, isn't the brain infuriating like that @creative_writer? The more we try not to focus on a negative thought, the more our brain will serve it up to us. I know that there are mindfulness practices that involve trying to observe your thoughts as they pass by rather than pushing them away, and this is meant to stop our minds from clinging to them as much. Definitely easier said than done
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creative_writerSenior Contributor
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JynxModerator
Aww sounds so rough @creative_writer sending you some very big 🫂🫂🫂
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