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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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Re: Sharing the wisdom within

Hello @eudemonism

Yes there is more to me as there is more to you..

I write my replies to people usually based on how they are feeling..

I know from what you have written that you struggle with many thoughts racing through your mind..

I feel that the last thing you need is to hear about my problems...I have written about some of my issues..

I have also had to be mindful of what I write about my family member....also not wanting to risk being identified..as that person researches everything..

I also know that I have upset you at times..

Perhaps you would like to tell me what you would like to discuss..

I have had a couple of bad nights in a row with thoughts non stop keeping me awake so am off to sleep now..

goodnight Eude

Sophia😌💤💜

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@Sophia1

Things are pretty settled for myself at the moment. More money would be good. But I'm not counting on any miracles either.

Eude

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@Sophia1

The co-morbity and side effects of pharmaceutical drugs use is terrible stuff. It truly robs me of all my peace. It makes me addicted to cigarettes and coffee. It makes me morbidly obese. It takes away my sex drive. It's terrible hey. They've basically got me trapped from all angles. Housing. Income needs. Social needs. Health needs. Housing needs. It's a terrible fate I've got to live with.

Eude.

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@Sophia1

Meanwhile all the treating professionals and people condemning me. Live in luxury and have the capacity to do things with their lives I can only dream of.

Eude.

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Re: Sharing the wisdom within

You sound as though you are having a bad time at the moment with stuff racing through your mind...

I hope that you get some sound sleep tonight and a rest from all of the thoughts...

I am hoping to get a block of sleep tonight too..

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@Sophia1 so many people have so much to answer for, when it comes to my life story and present situation. Thinking about it makes me very irritated....

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I'm doing fine @Sophia1 I'm finally wanting to deal with the issues I'm faced with. So please don't turn it around on me. As if I'm in the wrong and the only one with problems.

Eude.

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@Sophia1 I'm still really unhappy about my mother taking me to the mental health system and living with the side effects of pharmaceutical drugs use. Eude.

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@Sophia1 I'm very irritated about the problems I'm having to deal with on a daily basis. Which are the direct co-morbity effect of prescription medication. Eude.

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@Sophia1 I've just given you some crucial facts. So we'll see how you deal with them in return. Eude.

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Hello @eudemonism

I cannot possibly begin to know how difficult your struggles become...

I do know that I do not judge you...

I listen to my "family member" when he calls me for an hour at a time until the mobile phone is so hot that my ears feel like they are burning as I switch the phone from ear to ear...

I cannot help him in any way as he chooses to live in another state...feeling persecuted by friends ...other family members...government workers...

He is frightened for his life as well as for mine and those remaining in the family whom he still trusts...

He does not like me talking...occasionally I ask if he has someone close by with whom he feels safe....can he go to them...at the moment he is listening to this idea...

It breaks my heart Eude...he is on no medication...his voices and hallucinations are his real life for him...

So I continue to listen ...sometimes he lets me tell him that I love him no matter what...that nothing will change that...other times he is angry at the mention of the word love...

I still listen...I want him to know that somebody...one person in this world is listening to him...

I try to listen to you....I don't honestly know what to say to you at times....I do know that you are angry at the moment...

Please don't be angry with me though...

I am trying to listen to you and be your friend not judge you...

It is up to you how you choose to react to this response...

I do not see you as being needy or desperate at all....I see you as a person who is hurting...

I do not like to see that in anyone....I hurt so much myself ...

Whatever you decide....please do not stop believing in yourself...

Take care

Sophia

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