I’m really struggling at the moment so I thought to start a thread.
What’s been your journey?
What do you do to relax?
What’s been your journey?
What do you do to relax?
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My journey has been a contradiction,
My whole life has been a contradiction,
I don’t relax.
I go in the bath too much.
I like silence too much.
I retreat too much.
answered without answering there I guess.
how are you today?
My whole life has been a contradiction,
I don’t relax.
I go in the bath too much.
I like silence too much.
I retreat too much.
answered without answering there I guess.
how are you today?
I crave silence and solitude.
I dread most days tbh.
Not sure what’s wrong with me. Have a predisposition for low, black, painful moods. On and off AD’s for years. Currently on an “off” phase for the first time in 16 years and am slightly floundering.
Thanks for listening
I dread most days tbh.
Not sure what’s wrong with me. Have a predisposition for low, black, painful moods. On and off AD’s for years. Currently on an “off” phase for the first time in 16 years and am slightly floundering.
Thanks for listening
Meditation and baths. Never thought I'd be one of those men who did meditation, and I'm definitely not very spiritual about it, but it is a good place to go to for a bit and escape. Do recommend the guided meditations on youtube, they are a good easy way in.
Sorry you're going through this. I've just come out of the worst period of my life. Had enough and wanted to end it all. Its horrible and painful.
It's been 2 months and I've found antidepressants, exercise and journalling (a lot) to be what's helped me. The Samaritans were amazing too, I could just email them my thoughts and the day I contemplated not being here calling them was a saviour. There's side by side which is an online forum run by Mind which is helpful too. Let it out, talk as much as you can and know you are not alone. Celebrate any little successes and know that recovery isn't all good days. I still have bad days but it's on its way out.
You've got this. We are hear to listen. Keep on going! X
It's been 2 months and I've found antidepressants, exercise and journalling (a lot) to be what's helped me. The Samaritans were amazing too, I could just email them my thoughts and the day I contemplated not being here calling them was a saviour. There's side by side which is an online forum run by Mind which is helpful too. Let it out, talk as much as you can and know you are not alone. Celebrate any little successes and know that recovery isn't all good days. I still have bad days but it's on its way out.
You've got this. We are hear to listen. Keep on going! X
I've been struggling recently too. I often feel a sort of melancholy and I can't be bothered to do anything. Some days I feel irritable or uneasy with it too and I can't explain why. I'm starting to make a note of it cos I've noticed it is a frequent thing.
I wondered if it was hormonal but not sure if it follows a pattern.
I wondered if it was hormonal but not sure if it follows a pattern.
This is normal lovely. I have woken up this morning feeling completely irritated and on edge for no reason at all, drives me crazy! I think it could be hormones and you're doing a good thing to make a note of it so you can try and find triggers if there are any. The lack of sunshine doesn't help...have you looked into vitamin D supplements? Vitamin D deficiency can cause this. My therapist tells me to acknowledge my feelings and accept them which takes practice but helps. Sending hugs! X
Severe health anxiety for around 3 years. Worst period of my life. Slowly came out of it and now it lives in the back of my mind. It rears its ugly head now and again but I am usually able to talk myself round to logic.
Iv been bad recently. Although found out I have a b12 deficiency which is nice to know there's an answer to my tiredness etc. I have no energy and it's really impacting me at work. I just can't get my brain to focus at all. I'm putting pressure on myself about how my life looks. I have a big birthday coming up I'm struggling with. Everything is quite black.
Coping mechanisms
- talking to my mum .. I'm lucky to have someone so patient and caring around me. She saved my life.
- planning. Making a plan for the next day keeps my mind busy. I have something to fill my time so my mind doesn't wander.
- gardening and generally being outside. This is hard for me and I literally have to force myself but always feel better when I do.
- read and read lots. Getting lost in a book.
- massage. A one off treat every now and then but I find I can really relax on a spa day or just a massage.
- music. Such a saviour.
-painting. I'm not very good but just been doing it for fun. Watercolours and painting the sky/mountains/sea is especially relaxing.
-no phone in the bedroom. I make sure to "shut down" my phone before I go to my room. Therefore I'm not endlessly scrolling before bed. Also no TV in my room. Best thing iv ever done to make sure I get decent enough sleep.
-limit social media. I only have Facebook. Came off Instagram completely. If you can't do this then at least unfollow any page that makes you feel bad or impacts you negatively. Even it that is a friend.
Hope this helps someone
Iv been bad recently. Although found out I have a b12 deficiency which is nice to know there's an answer to my tiredness etc. I have no energy and it's really impacting me at work. I just can't get my brain to focus at all. I'm putting pressure on myself about how my life looks. I have a big birthday coming up I'm struggling with. Everything is quite black.
Coping mechanisms
- talking to my mum .. I'm lucky to have someone so patient and caring around me. She saved my life.
- planning. Making a plan for the next day keeps my mind busy. I have something to fill my time so my mind doesn't wander.
- gardening and generally being outside. This is hard for me and I literally have to force myself but always feel better when I do.
- read and read lots. Getting lost in a book.
- massage. A one off treat every now and then but I find I can really relax on a spa day or just a massage.
- music. Such a saviour.
-painting. I'm not very good but just been doing it for fun. Watercolours and painting the sky/mountains/sea is especially relaxing.
-no phone in the bedroom. I make sure to "shut down" my phone before I go to my room. Therefore I'm not endlessly scrolling before bed. Also no TV in my room. Best thing iv ever done to make sure I get decent enough sleep.
-limit social media. I only have Facebook. Came off Instagram completely. If you can't do this then at least unfollow any page that makes you feel bad or impacts you negatively. Even it that is a friend.
Hope this helps someone
So,sorry you have been going through such dark times, and so please you are still here. Sending much healing.
