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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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@Shaz51 Hi Shaz51 how are you going?

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a bit better then the last few day my super @Bunniekins

how are you today xxx

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@Shaz51 Am glad you are feeling a bit better :). I am good. Today is beautifully cool (hoping it is for you too) so am a happy pea :). Son2 is happy so all is good.

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how's it going @Shaz51

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@Shaz51 Shaz51 is your house on stilts? for the wet season.

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I find I'm always at odds with society @eudemonism so I just think "F them". I'll do stuff my own way.

I think having a healthy attitude to society is still important however. Doing what is right by others is still something I believe because doing wrong by others is just bad. We bring about tyranny when that happens. This is really why I chose to report the assault I witnessed on the train last week.

I also refuse to see myself as a victim too. I let one man in particular into my life as a senior mentor when I was still in my teenage years. He was a religious leader, whom I spoke to about very personal things (Which you can read about in my thread if you ever feel like it). I have a natural distrust of authority figures as a result and I address all claims (from individuals or society) with skepticism. I do this because I know what the alternative is - manipulation. This of course makes it harder to let my guard down and perhaps why I have been single for all this time lol. But I'm happy still.
Reminds of that Cat Stevens song:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yERildSsWxM

"From the moment I could talk I was ordered to listen
Now there's a way and I know that I have to go away"

I basically spent a good deal of time listening and told to do so at church. I guess I see "a way" and I have to go away from that. This is what I've been doing.

Also, maybe remember that parts of your existence are your decision. Not society's. I also try to name and give a face to "people" whenever I think of expectations, demands of others. If I can't put a face to those people, then they simply don't exist. Anything else is self imposed and worth listening to up to a point - if it gets too much then I stop treating myself so badly.

I am still learning.

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My psych doctor takes my blood pressure,weighs me and not much else @eudemonism

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I'm just relinquished to the fact that they can't help me and I will be paranoid for the rest of my life

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Hi @Shaz51 sorry i haven't tagged you in awhile. I just assumed you'd be doing alright for yourself. Your always welcome to join into this thread whenever you like. It's a pleasure to have you around.

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@Shaz51 in the house/thread/community/thing
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