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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

They are the kind of thunder storms I like @eudemonism There is something peaceful about them - a bit like the universe is fighting back!

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@Zoe7 the storm has passed now

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All storms eventually pass @eudemonism both literally and figuratively - the fear is often not knowing how to deal with them when they cross our path. That is my experience anyway.

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Yea @Zoe7 especially when they feel like they'll never end... what weapons does one use against such situations???

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That is the million dollar question @eudemonism - some storms feel like they will never stop and others leave a lot of debris behind. In both situations we need to stay focussed on what we need to get through the storm - sometimes it is others helping us out and sometimes it is trying to sleep through it. We all have different coping strategies - it is a matter of finding what works best for us in different situations.

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Yea I'm hearing you @Zoe7 all is good today; but, tomorrow could be a storm...
What have you achieved today?
I've planted four sections of clumping grass out back, I'm hoping one or two take...

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Great job @eudemonism I hope they all take for you.

I have been super busy - spread all the potting mix throughout the garden, planted most of the plants and seedlings I had to plant, weeded the last small section of the main garden, watered all the garden and did some washing. Tomorrow I want to weed down the side of the house and do a small rock retaining wall on the back fence. Then I can plant the rest of the plants and seedlings I have left. Hopefully tomorrow I will have as much energy as today but asa we both know - tomorrow anything could happen - just going with this good feeling whilst I have it

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Yea @Zoe7 sometimes the moment is all we really have... no one knows when their time will be up...
I'm going to be putting some thought and conscious decisions into minimising, simplifying and conserving... i know life in general takes it's toll, no matter Who you are, but I'm gonna try and run a tight ship from now on...

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going through some storms over here too @eudemonism
just trying to weather them at the moment
i know how you feel though
Lately I feel like I am running on empty

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Have you tried catching up on some sleep and rest @MDT ??? And may be trying to get yourself in the right frame of mind??? Some quiet prayer at night also perhaps???
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