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Coming to terms with reality

Coming to terms with reality

Hi Readers, i am suffering from "mental health issues" and it is an ongoing, daily battle. I am pretty much constantly wrestling with the thoughts going on in my mind. And my psychical life seems too be suffering for it. (There is a huge difference between physical and mental ) something is definitely not right! So each day I'm waking up and going about my routine. And over the last few days, weeks and months. I have been noticing changes in my mentality toward myself, others and life. And some questions such as, what is my life about? And what should my objectives be? Have arisen... of course like we all are, I'm subject too making decisions... and there has been the same options in front of me time and time again for months on end. And it becomes rather draining and mundane. And i feel myself going around in circles like something simple just ain't connecting.

I enjoy writing, art, music. And peace of mind... walking, reading, meditation. Taking care of myself. Socialising. Etcetera. Getting ahead, getting in front. Planning, dreaming and so on. And do my best to look after myself. While accepting that it can only ever be so much.

But there just something not quite right. And I'm suffering for it on a daily basis. And I'm tired and fed up with going through the same stuff everyday. And in all honesty. Alot of my suffering comes from prospective and thought processes.

Does anyone wanna talk with me about some things that might help? In particular dealing with people no matter who they are. Can be very stressful and cause lots of procrastinating about pros and cons. In particularly people who i think about reaching out to for support. Because of dilemmas dramas and social dynamics. And picking up on things that "aint really happening" "gut feelings type of stuff " "intuition" that type of thing. And enjoying time with people is great! I just tend to be overly preoccupied with symptoms to be worried about socialising sometimes "Symptoms which involves others"

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@eudemonismwrote:
Hi @Sophia1 it's good to have you back

I went walking with Mister the other day. It was down the beech. He loves chasing the waves. The sky was blue. There was white clouds. The waves were crashing on the shoreline. There was nobody but me and my dog on the beech.

Yea mindfulness is helpful but I've found it hard to maintain. If you can practise it regularly I imagine it would be of much benefit. I go to a park bench sometimes and just sit there, meditate and remind myself of all the helpful thoughts (counselling techniques) which defuse and ease the heavy thoughts of guilt and shame (negative thinking cycles) and try to build my confidence with self talk. Build myself a positive self perception profile. Get myself out of the rut.

All the best

Eude

@eudemonism

Am imagining the fusing of the waves...the sound.. The smell...as I read your response.

you would have developed an even stronger bond with Mister now....good for each other..

I have had a rotten day today struggling with slow physical recovery...I have also reduced painkillers. as advised by gp.

Must go..talk soon

💚

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@Sophia1 take good care of yourself. Sorry I don't realise how serious it is. I feel very helpless cause there's nothing I can do. Except say a prayer for you.

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I'm here and listening @Sophia1

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Hello @eudemonism

thank you for such a lovely message...I truly appreciate your words..

I was not prepared for such a huge deluge of emotions to continue for so long..

better out than in though...

I know that I have been in shock for some time...even now only the pain reminding me that I have had the operation...

So much is a blur..

I read that you went for a walk with Mister again.....he would be better on the leas by now I am assuming..

how did your catch up with friend turn out...enjoyable I hope..

I am off to the pool again tomorrow for 30 minutes of exercise...I love being in the water..

hope that you have something to look forwar d to also...

take care..

nice to be back chatting with you Eude..

sophia 💚

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@Sophia1, that will be nice to be in the pool tomorrow , still warm eniugh for it

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Hello @Shaz51

how are you and mr Shaz?

are you feeling better now?

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Hi @Sophia1

I am feeling ok at the moment -- fingers crossed

Mr shaz is now taking all his meds together now at night time

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@Shaz51wrote:

Hi @Sophia1

I am feeling ok at the moment -- fingers crossed

Mr shaz is now taking all his meds together now at night time


Good to hear that you are managing..still having checkups I assume..

does mr Shaz dr know that he is taking all f his medication together at night?

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@Shaz51

Willtry to speak to you tomorrow or next day...

medication kicking in...I have to go to sleep now..

goodnight💚💤

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good night @Sophia1

and no mr shaz doctor does not know

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