Current Events > I feel myself slipping into despair again.

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I've been doing so good keeping things mostly under control. Haven't been focusing on the things that trigger that to happen, and applying heavy doses of escapism when I'm feeling down.

But now, none of that is working. You know when you lean back in a chair and it tips just a bit too far? That's where it feels like I'm at, I can already feel myself falling and idk how to stop it. I don't want to end up the same wallowing mess I was.

I think that stuff comes and goes in waves. I know my anxiety certainly does. What can you do ride it out until more calm again? Or is there anything that calms you more quickly?

I was full of despair last month but then I became interested in the Myers Briggs 16 personalities again and started to feel like maybe I could reach my full potential if I keep on trying. So now I'm on a self improvement kick and working out harder and reading books about improving your mental state. I feel like nothing can bring me down and a couple of people I know have already commented that I seem more confident.

TC post a selfie

bsp77 posted...

I think that stuff comes and goes in waves. I know my anxiety certainly does. What can you do ride it out until more calm again? Or is there anything that calms you more quickly?

Idk, nothing's helping.

YookaLaylee posted...

I was full of despair last month but then I became interested in the Myers Briggs 16 personalities again and started to feel like maybe I could reach my full potential if I keep on trying. So now I'm on a self improvement kick and working out harder and reading books about improving your mental state. I feel like nothing can bring me down and a couple of people I know have already commented that I seem more confident.

Good, I'm glad things are working out better for you.

LivingLegendx8 posted...

TC post a selfie

Why?

Its important to put a face to a name

Have you tried doing things to help other people instead of focusing on yourself?

I feel like that sentence might come across as shitty but I genuinely dont mean it to be.

Which parts of the despair feel exaggerated (I'm never going to have any money and just scrape by) and which parts feel more immediate (I don't have enough money to pay rent in two weeks)?

I know the feeling... Sorries

LivingLegendx8 posted...

Its important to put a face to a name

Post #225 in the selfie topic here.
https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/boards/400-current-events/80004903

Tenlaar posted...

Have you tried doing things to help other people instead of focusing on yourself?

I feel like that sentence might come across as shitty but I genuinely dont mean it to be.

Yeah, sort of. Spend a lot of time helping my parents, and loaned my brother a bunch of money I probably shouldn't have.

Ruvan22 posted...

Which parts of the despair feel exaggerated (I'm never going to have any money and just scrape by) and which parts feel more immediate (I don't have enough money to pay rent in two weeks)?

Idk, it's just in general, but mostly being triggered by loneliness.

Sczoyd posted...

I know the feeling... Sorries

Sorry for you as well.

KogaSteelfang posted...

Idk, it's just in general, but mostly being triggered by loneliness.

Any places close by you could walk/drive to? Just to sit with your thoughts around other people?

KogaSteelfang posted...

Yeah, sort of. Spend a lot of time helping my parents, and loaned my brother a bunch of money I probably shouldn't have.

Not what I meant. Try spending some time working with a charity organization. Help with a food drive or something.

get some sleep tonight and if u dont feel better 2morrow then take the day off to treat urself

you could taek a road trip 4 a change of senery it will do u some good