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tough morning

tough morning

i've had a tough morning and need to vent - i think this is the right place...

in essence my am I so stupid - continuing to use behaviours that are not helpeful and make me feel bad but i keep thinkning maybe this time will be differenet.

my mind and body are at war. there;s a disconnect.

i;ve been doing some great therapy work with my team and have gotten loads in insight into how my behaviours helo me to deal with anxiety depression etc via numbing and i;m aware of the physical costs of these on my body BUT I KEEP USING THEM !!!!

but you know the stupidist part? as i;m engaged with behavrious i am also thinking journalling about why i;m doing them and even possible alternatives that might be more grounded. Concious curosity my therapist calls it. stopping the behaviours though once they get going - that;s another story all together.

Anyone know of a good brain surgeon? For me to get a swap???? "|LOL

*big sigh out*

felt good to bash that out on the keyboard.

dont; really answers to the questions that we likely all battle with, as I think it;s just the rd of mental health issues. but far out sometimes it;s a hard rd to walk and stay positive.

am off to see family now, which frankly would much prefer not to do, but duty calls.

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Hi @Former-Member , that's sad to hear you dissociate a lot, as it must mean you need to get away from the pain a lot...sorry to hear. 😞 But I understand, it's is a survival mechanism for our safety.


@Former-Member wrote:

I was able to do a little self care today and went for a bushwalk something I have been able to cope with since before December, it was amazing.

Am glad to hear. 🙂 And I think you give amazing support to people. 🙂

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Hi @HopefulWarrior , I'm not sure what to say in response to your post but I just wanted to say that you're not stupid. That probably doesn't help, I know, but you're not

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@Former-Member - of course please chime in. I'm saddened to hear that you also find yourself stuck at times. As @NatureLover said we do it for good reason to seek comfort, but sure can feel shite when in the moment / day.

happy to hear you managed a bushwalk. nature can be very calming.
i hope you are able to go again sometime soon.

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@musicfanatic - thank you for the support - it does help to hear how others struggle and that it's not just something wrong with me. I believed that for a long time - trying to shed some of those beliefs.
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