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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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@Sophia1

I'd like to congratulate you for all your hard work and effort. You've done a tremendous and outstanding job of supporting me for many months now.

It's not good to hear about you having a tough time. Have faith, hope and trust that things will get better. You'll be fine xo I'm sure you'll come good in your own time xo tomorrow is a new day 💙

Focus on the solution
Not the problem

As for me... Each day is a battle... Sometimes it feels like I'm winning and sometimes it doesn't...

Eude

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@Sophia1

When I first thought about keeping a snake I put much thought into those questions and also considered it from the snakes perspective. Which is why I hesitated for so long. I'm already experiencing prejudice comments, remarks and opinions about my decision - from a prospective that appears to have done no wrong... Truth be known it's not much different then the style of which Alot of other pets are kept. Or animals kept for food production. The animal products in your fridge for instance?

Eude

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@eudemonism

My opinion does not matter...

I did reply honestly when you asked me....

you are the person who matters....your pet...your reasons...your choices...

no judgement from me at all....

if others judge you just tell them that it really does not matter what anyone else thinks the python is your pet..now a part of your family...

hopefully that makes more sense...

Sophia

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@Sophia1 OK thank you for being respectful and considerate.

Think about this Mark 16:18 and think about your son's request...

Seriously?

Eude

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@Sophia1 do some research about diamond pythons on YouTube. They are lovely creatures. Eude.

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Hello @eudemonism

Thank you....that is a good idea for educating myself more about pythons..

The problem is that I have a phobia of them.....I have had many nightmares over the years about being chased by a snake..

I look at it in this way.....some people are terrified by spiders....others mice....they would not have one as a pet...

That was my point about not being able to look at them in a zoo...

As for my "family member" having one....he is an adult who lives on his own now...If he chooses to have one as a pet that is fine..

I was very brave and read up on the diamond python....not realising that they were different to the carpet python and have different needs...

Good luck with your new family member....Having wanted to own one for so long ...your dream has come true...enjoy

Sophia

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@Sophia1 sorry If I've ever been out of place with you... It is rather hectic for myself on a day in day out basis. I've been out of place and our of life many times with many people...

Quote of the day. 'when spiritually bad things are happening to me - i sometimes forget who is to blame'

Eude

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@Sophia1

Google being chased bye snakes dream meaning. It may help.

Eude

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hello @eudemonism

I know that I have had people misunderstand my intent several times...

I believe that you write about how you are feeling at the time...

this is something that we both have encouraged each other to do..

I also know that you mean well ...

I also know only too well that you have days where you cannot avoid others...within your living environment...even when you want your own space...

There are no hard feelings from my end...

Friendships do include misunderstandings...annoyance with another....

what is important in a friendship.. in my mind.. is moving past those times...accepting that we are all human...that the friendship is more important than the misunderstanding...

So thank you for apologising...

speak soon

Sophia

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@eudemonism wrote:
@Sophia1

Google being chased bye snakes dream meaning. It may help.

Eude

I did google the above as you suggested...

The generalised answer was relevant during that period of my life...

Thankfully I eventually had enough strength....to remove myself from the situation...

I rarely have that dream now....

I make sure that I do not spend much time looking at snakes though...do not want to trigger the nightmares.

Does your new pet have a name yet? He or She?

What do Mister and Purrpurr think?

Very curious I imagine...

Take care

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