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Walking on the road to recovery ........ 🤔

TeejSenior Contributor28 Nov 2017, 8:40 pm AEDT

Walking on the road to recovery ........ 🤔

Hmmm. Where to start? I’m not sure starting with a metaphor that brings mixed emotions is perhaps the best way to title a new thread, but just now it feels apt.

@NikNik has put up her picture of recovery up in the past. At first I hated it because I wanted that nice straight linear line (expectations) ......the one where the magic wand comes included 😯😝

So now that I’m finally accepting the reality that the road to recovery doesn’t exist on google maps (and there isnt a magic wand), I'm left with having to make it up as I go along.........and if there was one there wouldn’t be a measurement of how long the road was 😏

Please feel free to join in and tell your stories too of the good, the bad and the ugly of recovery.

😊💜

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TeejSenior Contributor06 Jan 2018, 11:50 pm AEDT

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One is for working with migrant women to help them live in their community and one is helping people (mainly seniors) learn to use their computers and tablets and phones. @utopia. What are you up to? How are you travelling?

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utopiaSenior Contributor06 Jan 2018, 11:52 pm AEDT

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And yes @Teej I get stuck not knowing what I want to do. Only knowing I don't want the life I currently have. And those thoughts get really strong when my depression is close by.
The rest of the time, I don't think. I don't really feel. Just numb most of the time.

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utopiaSenior Contributor06 Jan 2018, 11:55 pm AEDT

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They both sound really rewarding type roles. Do you have a favorite? @Teej

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TeejSenior Contributor07 Jan 2018, 12:02 am AEDT

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My heart is set on working with migrant women @utopia but it’s not likely to happen. I’m way too emotionally fragile. The coordinator of volunteering knows my mental health situation and we will make a plan but it’s likely that will be too much to start off with. I’m ok with the other one I hope.

Its kind of strange that I feel kind of numb with some things but totally over the top emotional with others. Keeping a lid on my emotions has been really hard if not impossible lately.

If you could volunteer what would you choose just now?

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utopiaSenior Contributor07 Jan 2018, 12:23 am AEDT

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Of the two - I would pick migrant women's job @Teej - purely because that's an area I'm interested in - especially refugees.
But it's good that you know what might be too emotionally hard for you to do. That's good insight.
There are certain areas that I couldn't work in since I got sick. One area being mental health. Lol

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Faith-and-HopeSenior Contributor07 Jan 2018, 1:55 am AEDT

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Hi @Teej @utopia ...... @Former-Member if you’re still here .....

Just letting you know I am around.

🌷

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Faith-and-HopeSenior Contributor08 Jan 2018, 7:54 pm AEDT

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💜 @Teej .....

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TeejSenior Contributor08 Jan 2018, 9:59 pm AEDT

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Hey @Faith-and-Hope 👋

i think we are both having a turbulent day. Hoping you are ok.

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Faith-and-HopeSenior Contributor08 Jan 2018, 10:06 pm AEDT

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Definitely not great @Teej but I can safely say I have been worse.

How are you travelling ? Wanna talk about it ?

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TeejSenior Contributor08 Jan 2018, 10:24 pm AEDT

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Not much feeling like talking about it @Faith-and-Hope. I had a crash day today it am ok. There is so much in my brain just now but it’s still quite muddled up. I think it’s best left muddled for a bit. Just basically the core of my existence has had a shake up, probably ultimately for the best but there are still lots and lots of tears, and lots of moments of self hate and lots of insecurities and fear for the future but I’m still here. I was fortunate to get some good support today which helped.

I’m questioning what recovery is and what is is I’m recovering from too. It feels hypocritical on days like today to say I’m recovering when it feels like I’m free falling.

I only got a glimpse of your stuff. Is there a thread I can read? Or you can share wherever you want to.

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