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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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@eudemonism Eude however boring it is yes I have done the same thing as I cannot drink coffee after 12am and have to exercise and eat healthy if I am to lose this wretched weight. Good on you Eude 🙂

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Do you notice your mood fluctuates over a 28 day period/a cycle of the moon? I ask because I'm trying to pin point the cause of my mood fluctuations... I'm gauging it against other people's experiences of month to month life... - Eating well, exercising and no alcohol or drugs are good guidelines to a better life. Taking care of yourself and doing the right thing is never in vein; it always pays off. Stick at it... don't give up... And yes i agree, medication side effects and underlying illness are very problematic in any occupation... we can only do our best... im having a good day today, I'm feeling good/ok/better... I'm not exactly sure why? I think it's because depot is working... the last 5-6 days ain't been great... but alas i always crash at the end of my depot cycle... I'm hoping for a good couple of weeks... a good patch... and I'm hoping to make progress... i just don't perform that well in the long run, because of the depot cycles... if i could sort that out-i could be doing so much better... the only thing i can think of which will solve these mood fluctuations from start to finish of the depot cycle-is taking daily orals meds, morning and night; i think i would be so much better off, but I've got to navigate my way through the system first, and find professionals who will make the changes i need made.

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I'm thinking about trying to deck my house out with reverse cycle air con @Bunniekins I'm looking at 2k for a bedroom and living room unit. And then installation costs. Which is about 600 per unit.

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@eudemonism I think that is a great idea. You are in SA aren't you? Get's damn hot there. I only rent here so no air conditioning sadly but the owner is a good owner so I cannot complain.

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Yea I'm in sa... I'm in long term rental...
@Bunniekins

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@eudemonism If you can afford it I would do it. I love my rental. My landlord has just asked if I wanted to renew for a year at the same cost and I of course said yes!!! 😄

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Yea. I would be lost without my gov unit. I truly wouldn't know what to do...
@Bunniekins
I've just gotten a dose of fear and paranoid thoughts... I've come out to get take away... breaking habit, after dark, down the street, new sights and sounds... can hear people at the pub across the road...

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Good morning @Bunniekins xx
How are you this morning?
What did you get from the lucky dip of thoughts and feelings today? 😊😀☺

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@eudemonism I can hear the emotion in your words ... good on you for taking the plunge and walking down the road at night, by yourself. That took guts Eude. The only time I have done that is when I have been manic and did it at 3am!!! in a really rough area ....

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Yea hah @Bunniekins that's it aye... WHEN i was manic, i done alot of stupid stuff, that i thought was normal... but in hindsight, i now know, was just a byproduct of my illness.. however consider, where is the dividing line between manic and normal behaviours???
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