Recognition of the existence ....

I think i am understanding the term, living mindfully-living in the now. For I usually live in the past or the future, worrying about both which makes me anxious. But living in the now is scary, to feel, be present, accountable & responsible for me! i get it, but can i do it? I will try! @1stepup61

Hi @Neelix, I like this thread and think it will be really useful for people.

Sort of like a light bulb moment.

At the moment, mine seem to be all questions and no light bulb moments! Hopefully that changes soon.

Hi @Former-Member from your questions, the light bulb moments will come to, why? because you are realising the need to ask the questions for yourself, your looking which is good. These forums have been good for me that way, because i put my thoughts out there & the replies have helped me gain clarity. So, whats your questions? Hi @Neelix what do you think? from @1stepup61

Hi @1stepup61, I wouldn't even know where to begin. I have only recently been diagnosed so I have so many questions about so many things around my MI

These statements i make to myself help me:

I am

I can

I will

I try

Do you @Neelix, @Former-Member have self statement words that feel positive? @Silenus I think you could relate to this: recognition of the existence post by @Neelix ? from @1stepup61

hi @1stepup61, I don't have any self statement words that I use. As I said before, this is all very new to me and am just starting to understand what is happening and how it is affecting me.

Hey @Former-Member, you could start by telling your story, (go to lived experience our story forum & post) you could talk about your diagnosis if ok with you & how the diagnosis makes you feel & ask others what they did next, or how they coped with their diagnosis & you will come across others with the same experience. It helped me to know i am not alone, even though i do not know their names, life or where they live, by sharing my story, i have connected on another level, through shared experience with MI & thats powerful for me. Try it! from @1stepup61

@1stepup61, I have started to tell my story already in Our Experience & stories. It's called My Story - the journey has just begun. I have already started to learn so much on here and been able to relate to people who have gone through similar circumstances to me. I find it also helps because I don't have to explain myself, they just "get it".

Hi @Former-Member, you so right, they just get it! I am glad you are already posting under your story, i'm sorry i misunderstood & thought you were totally new. You are on the right path & i wish you well. i shall read your story! Goodnight from @1stepup61