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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

Yea i do remind myself of how far I've come; but, I've also still got along way to go.
I slept from 11 till 3 and then went to a friend's place to catch up with him, he was entertaining people, he invited me to stay for fish and chips, but after a couple beers, i was feeling very foggy and dull, so i called another friend and caught up with him; his mum invited me to stay for tea, so I accepted. In hindsight I would of been better off going through with the invite to a pizza day... but again, i had no smokes, was feeling very foggy and dull when i got invited this morning, and the prospect of spending 5-6-7 hours with a group of people, where there was food and beverages, didn't really appeal to myself, even though it would of done me good. @Sophia1

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@Bunniekins you must be over in the eastern states? Because we had s storm pass over here in sa a few days ago...

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@eudemonism yes I am :). I love storms at night with all the thunder and the lightning. How are you going tonight Eude? Are you feeling any better?

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@Zoe7 it was my mates mum who offered me tea. I didn't write it properly.

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lol I got that from your subsequent post @eudemonism That was really nice of her

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@Bunniekinsyea feeling a little more relaxed. I think i need to get back to my faith. Rather then worrying about expectations. What about you? Storms are exciting... i figure everyone, i mean everyone... has expectations... and it's probably great WHEN some people have got other people; who are desperately trying to live up to their expectations... for acceptance, and because they think it's going to help them... WHEN really it just helps the some people who have expectations...

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Yea @Zoe7 it was. I've been invited for tea with them a few times. Where as my own mum/dad resents it when i ask to have tea with them. But then they turn around and spend thousands on a swimming pool, caravans or tractors -they hardly ever use. -i thought the other day... if only my mother had got help for her problems, or raised me differently, while i was still a child, maybe i wouldn't of copped the brunt of the families issues.

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@Zoe7@Bunniekins@Sophia1

@Shaz51@Former-Member

How are you all doing today?

I'm well rested; but, not very motivated...

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@eudemonism Hi Eude I am doing well today. Have done some exercise eaten healthly (with a couple of treats so I don't lose my mind!) and am about to jump into the shower (if I can be bothered that is).

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A bit the same here @eudemonism - had a sleep this afternoon but still tired - not planning on doing much tonight.

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