Just reaching out because life is very rough right now

[anonymous]

Originally Posted by lumberjim

Could be worse. You could have made a typo in the thread topic and been unable to edit it.

Did you know you can get so down that you just can't laugh any more and comments like this are just another slap, even though you know they shouldn't be

Originally Posted by limey

But a moderator can fix that. If only we could also provide more significant help.

thanks.

being here and being kind is significant.

[lumberjim]

Originally Posted by anonymous

Did you know you can get so down that you just can't laugh any more and comments like this are just another slap, even though you know they shouldn't be







thanks.



being here and being kind is significant.

You know I do. Here's the thing. Maybe... You want to be sad right now. And if you do, then you might take what was clearly a friendly shot in the arm and reverse it to make me feel bad too. The emotion (pain body) that is in control will try to generate more of itself so it can survive.

You're not your depression. You see it. You've identified it. You hear the thoughts. You're not the thoughts. You're just a splinter of life like me and all these other people that care about you. The same.

Focus your attention on what's within 5 minutes and 5 meters for most of your day. Take time daily or weekly to make your plan, and then set it aside until the next step. Meanwhile give the present step your full attention. Respect it even if it's mundane.

Repetitive thought paths will erode a track to sadville. The more you think them, the more you think them. Take control of what you think about.


I'm sorry if I am not helping. This is how I deal. I am not my grief. I am not my regret. I don't identify with the emotion. I feel it., look at it, and it fades. Comes back strong at times, but it's not to be dwelt upon. If you go down that hole, it starts to become attractive.

I am sorry to preach. And I'm probably being insensitive, but I want to try to help you keep your chin up. Regardless, these kind of days don't last. You will.

[tw]

Originally Posted by lumberjim

I am sorry to preach. And I'm probably being insensitive, but I want to try to help you keep your chin up. Regardless, these kind of days don't last. You will.

The Cellar. Where you can get a hug and still practice social distancing.

[DanaC]

Originally Posted by tw

The Cellar. Where you can get a hug and still practice social distancing.

That is bery, bery gut

[tw]

Originally Posted by DanaC

That is bery, bery gut

Suddenly I have a craving for blackberry yogurt.

[fargon]

Originally Posted by tw

The Cellar. Where you can get a hug and still practice social distancing.

Concur.